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My name is Maisey!

Posted over 6 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Calico or Dilute Calico
Age
Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21587206
Hair Length

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Maisey was living outside in an abandoned church yard, an unsafe area near the road where her shelter kept getting thrown away, and she was in need of medical care. Maisey was trapped and taken to the Brooklyn Cat Cafe where she received a full extraction for her advanced dental issues, and was found to be already spayed so likely owned before and abandoned.

She has been in foster for a few months with her foster's resident cats learning how to be an indoor cat and has been absolutely thriving. She has made great progress coming out of her shell and has even been learning to be playful. She now comes up and rubs against her foster's legs and purrs at being pet before meals, but still hides at times and scares easily. She would do best in a quiet home, with someone patient who could take things at a slow pace with her, be accepting of her past trauma and give her the best life she deserves!

She is the cutest petite old lady learning how to play like a kitten, starting to feel safe around her foster, even pushing herself affectionately into one of the other resident cats who is twice her size when they are all waiting for their meal to be served. She initially hid while she got acclimated, and will hide if there is a stranger over, and will hiss as a reflex when she is surprised by sudden movements, but she has never shown aggression trying to swat or bite.

She would do best in a quiet low traffic home with someone who can appreciate her background and be gentle and slow in their approach, not try to force interaction, and respect her boundaries. She has grown so much from hiding, to being out in the open, soliciting pets and purring, jumping on the bed instead of hiding under it, and being more playful. We are sure she will continue to grow more and more over time in the right environment with the right person!

This cat can be adopted with a friend or as a single cat.

 

This is a courtesy listing, meaning the cat(s) are being offered for adoption by a rescuer, rescue group, or individual unaffiliated with the Brooklyn Cat Cafe or Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition. As BBAWC has not evaluated the animal(s) we therefore cannot provide information on health or temperament. After we receive an application, we will connect you with the current caretaker of this cat.

June 12, 2025, 12:24 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21587206
Contact
Dorothy Sherman
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 22948, Brooklyn, NY 11202
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption Application
Adoption Agreement
Adoption Fee
Three references required

Go meet their pets

By appointment only. We offer to drive prospective adoptive prospects to the foster home. We also deliver pets to their new homes.

More about this rescue

Our rescue group was formed in December 2007, but all our Board Members have had extensive experience rescuing and working with abandoned animals. We often work with other rescue organizations to find appropriate and safe foster and adoptive homes for our pet clients. We regularly go to areas with abandoned animals and collect them. The animals are taken to a licensed veterinarian examined, treated and spayed or neutered. Every effort is made to work with the animal and our foster and adoptive families to find a suitable forever home.

For those animals who are truly wild and feral, we release the animal in a safe and secure location after it has recovered from its medical treatment. We also work with certified wildlife rehabilitators to rescue injured and orphaned wildlife. Our organization is focused on improving the welfare of the abandoned animals in need of help in Brooklyn. In furthering that goal, our resources are focused on the animals.

Aside from a few minimal overhead costs such as our website and phone services, our entire budget is spent on animal care such as medical and food costs.

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