Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
Declawed,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
🐆✨ Meet Bella the Bengal: 11 Years Young & Still Absolutely Fabulous ✨🐆
Some cats are sweet.
Some cats are cuddly.
And then there are cats who are beautiful, intelligent, independent, opinionated, and just a little bit spicy.❤️
Bella is an 11-year-old Bengal girl who recently arrived at Homeward Bound after spending her entire life with the family who loved her. Her family made the incredibly difficult decision to find her a new home after their daughter began experiencing severe allergies.
After 11 years together, this was not an easy goodbye.
And now Bella is looking for someone who understands that a cat like her isn't just a pet—she's a whole personality. 🐆👑
Bella is confident and NOT shy. She enjoys attention from her people and has happily allowed the kids in her former home to pet her and interact with her. But she's also an independent lady who appreciates having the choice to decide when she's ready for attention.
Put a cozy blanket on your lap?
Bella may very well come curl up on it. 😻
Want to smother her with attention when she's not in the mood?
She may politely—and then perhaps less politely—let you know that's not on today's schedule. 😂
Bella knows how to set boundaries.
And that's why we're looking for a cat-savvy adopter or someone experienced with Bengals who understands feline body language, respects a cat's signals, and appreciates a girl who likes affection on her own terms.
Bella lived with a Labrador for eight years, and the two were best friends. ❤️ She's never lived with another cat, so a slow and thoughtful introduction would be important if another feline is in her future.
She's been an indoor-only cat, has impeccable litter box habits, and her family describes her as healthy and very independent. She has eaten a raw diet for much of her life, although she has also eaten dry food.
And yes, Bella is front-declawed, something her family now wishes they had never done. Because of that, she'll need an indoor home where her paws are protected and where her humans understand that she has fewer ways to defend herself if she ever feels threatened.
After 11 years with one family, Bella deserves someone who will appreciate the amazing cat she is—not try to turn her into a different one.
She's gorgeous.
She's smart.
She's affectionate.
She's independent.
She's got opinions.
And she's looking for someone who thinks all of that sounds pretty fabulous. 🐆💕
If you've lived with Bengals before—or you're an experienced, cat-savvy person who understands that the best relationships are built on trust, respect and reading the cat in front of you—Bella would love to meet you.
This senior girl has plenty of love and personality left to give. She just needs the right person to see it.
🐾 Come meet Bella at Homeward Bound Cat Adoptions.
And Bella? Don't worry, gorgeous.
Your next chapter is going to be a good one. ❤️🐆