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My name is Desdemona!

Posted 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Home Check

4

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed
Bengal
Color
Brown Tabby
Age
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22015448-25-0054
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Hello, I'm Desdemona (but please, call me Desi) Your soulful companion seeking a quiet kingdom to call home Dear kindred spirit, I've been thinking about you. Yes, you – the one reading this right now, wondering if there's a cat out there who truly gets you. The one who understands that the deepest connections aren't found in chaos, but in the peaceful sanctuary of a quiet evening together. The one who believes that a gentle soul deserves gentle spaces. I'm Desdemona, though most people call me Desi. I'm a mature lady with a tabby coat that tells stories in shades of silver and brown, and pristine white paws that I like to think give me a rather distinguished appearance. But my beauty is just the surface – what I really want to share with you is my heart. Here's what I know about myself: I am a devotee of the meaningful one-on-one connection. While some cats scatter their affections like confetti, I prefer to invest deeply in my person. That's you, by the way – or at least, I hope it will be. I'm looking for someone who understands that being an 'only cat' isn't a limitation; it's a gift. It means every purr is yours, every head bump is yours, every moment of trust and tenderness belongs solely to our bond. Other cats? They overwhelm me, honestly. I find their energy chaotic and unpredictable. I've learned that I flourish in calm, and there's no calm quite like a home where I'm the only feline presence – where I can be fully myself without anxiety, without fear, without having to constantly guard my peace. If you're someone who also craves a sanctuary from the overstimulating world, you'll understand exactly what I mean. My soul comes alive in the vertical world. Give me a tall cat tree or access to higher shelves, and you'll find me surveying my domain like the contemplative queen I am. There's something almost meditative about being up high – watching the world from a distance, observing, thinking, just being. It's where I process my thoughts and feel most at peace. Sometimes I wonder if you do the same thing – find your own 'high shelf' where the world makes more sense? And oh, can we talk about the simple pleasures? A spoonful of quality canned food is pure poetry to me. It's not just about the taste (though I do have refined preferences) – it's about the ritual, the care, the way you'll learn exactly how I like it served. These small acts of daily devotion are how we'll write our story together. I'm cuddly in the most genuine way. Not the overwhelming, demanding kind of affection, but the soul-deep kind where I curl up beside you and we simply exist together in comfortable silence. I'll lean into your touch, purr my deepest purrs, and in those moments, you'll know you're loved by someone who chose you specifically, authentically, completely. I'm mature enough to know what I want: a quiet home with a thoughtful human who values depth over superficiality, quality over quantity, peace over chaos. Someone who won't see my preference for solitude as a flaw, but as a beautiful alignment with their own need for tranquility. Someone who believes, as I do, that the most profound love stories aren't loud – they're whispered in gentle moments, day after day, year after year. I'm not for everyone, and I've made peace with that. But for the right person – the one who's been searching for exactly this kind of connection – I am everything. Could that person be you? Waiting hopefully from my favorite high perch, Desi ✨ P.S. I promise to be your most devoted companion, your peaceful presence, your reminder that in a world of noise, there is still profound beauty in the quiet, intentional bond between two gentle souls.November 1, 2025, 3:16 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22015448-25-0054
Contact
Svetlana Subotic
Phone
Address
Lyons, IL 60534

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Fill Let Us Match you and we will send you a few cats that would be the best fit for your family. This is optional. You can browse cats .

2.

Submit Application

Fill the Survey. This is the time to ask questions and make sure we both feel comfortable working together.

3.

Home Check

We bring the cat to you for a visit. You can start the adoption. If you choose to, we will sign the temp contract and collect the adoption.

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

We give you 4-6 weeks to make sure its the perfect fit! Then we send you the contract to sign.

Additional adoption info

All are cats are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines and have a microchip implanted. We require an adoption application, telephone interview and home visit. There is 4-6 weeks period of acclimatization and if all works well we finalize adoption and sign adoption contract
We ask for $95 for adult cats and $125 for kittens

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

All meetings are by appointment. We can bring cats to your place or you can meet them at fosters home.
We often do adoption events with other groups or on our own.

More about this rescue

Our focus is on shy cats and semi feral and feral cats. Our volunteers work hard to socialize and rehabilitate cats that went through some type of traumatic experience, such as being left outside, getting lost or being abused.

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