Information
- Gender:Female
- Age:18 months
- Living with children:I might be able to live with children and/or teenagers
- Breeds:Short-Hair
- Indoor/Outdoor:Outdoor
- Living with dogs:No, I cannot live with dogs
- Living with cats:No I cannot live with other cats
- Cannot be rehomed to:S2/S11
Shelby was brought to the shelter in a bag for life….it’s a shame the person who abandoned her didn’t feel she was for life 🙁
Shelby was so scared when she arrived and wasn’t happy in the shelter environment, so we sent her to a lovely fosterer who has allowed Shelby the choice and control in all interactions and given her a good routine, and Shelby has made so much progress already!
Her fosterer told us:
“Shelby is continuing to make progress.
– she seems to enjoy my presence and company. She will purr when we are together and greets me with the raised tail and little chirrups. She loves having a head bump and scratching.
– she is playing more actively, chasing little fluffy balls as well as enjoying ‘things under things’ and pouncing games.
– she is not hiding any more. She loves to sit on the windowsill which gets morning sunlight, watching the birds, keeping an eye on dogwalkers and generally being the nosy neighbour!
– she is still wary, however. She does not want to sit on a lap and although she enjoys pets, she is also afraid of being touched if she hasn’t initiated it. She is still conflicted about whether human intentions are benign or otherwise, so I simply allow her to approach me if she wants to and leave her be otherwise.
I think she will continue to make progress in building trust, but it may take time. I think she will need a home without small children who would make sudden movements or create lots of noise. I think she would need someone who would be patient and gentle and let her go at her own pace. In that sort of environment I believe she will blossom into a lovely, affectionate pet. She is gentle and sweet.”
We can’t say much more than that! Just that Shelby will need access outdoors when settled into her new home, older children that are respectful and quiet around cats may be ok, and no other furries please.
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