Indoors and Safe for the First Time, Adoptable Cat Sky Is on Cloud Nine
PETA’s been saying it for, oh, only 46 years: Anyone who thinks cats don’t belong indoors has their head in the clouds. Cats who are forced to exist outdoors face a sky-high list of foreseeable dangers: fleas, ticks, and intestinal parasites; vulnerability to the dangers of cars, other animals, cruel humans, poison, and disease; and the inevitable litters that would mean future generations of suffering. It’s why when a feline friend comes through PETA’s shelter, its adoption coordinator reaches for the stars—the stars being an indoor-only home.
One well-intentioned Hampton Roads resident who was feeding a number of hungry free-roaming mouths quickly became overwhelmed by the cost of food and other necessary care. She also landed on her neighbors’ naughty list for trying to help individuals who had come to depend on her, and she was deeply concerned by the “lost eye[ball]s, troubling birth[s] and bleeding, and extreme heat.” It was clear as day—something needed to change. For one “colony” member named Sky, this situation seemingly meant a storm was brewing. But the fetching feline was about to learn that every cloud has a silver lining.
The kindly resident took in as many of the cat crew’s social members as she could. Then, after being turned away from the local municipal shelter (which stopped taking in free-roaming cats, leaving them to suffer terribly on the streets), she turned to PETA for help. Once the short-haired gal’s custody was relinquished to PETA, shelter staff confirmed something that’s become all too common for “colony cats”: Sky had been trapped, spayed, and abandoned. Although she was spared the seemingly inevitable litters, food did little to protect the vulnerable girl from the many other threats outdoor cats face. Thankfully, like the sun in the east, a new beginning dawned for the black-and-white miss.
Prior to her time in foster care with a PETA staff member, Sky proved to be quite the shy Sheila—some might’ve even called her unsocial. That’s why the new caretakers in her life gave her ample time to herself—to decompress, to adjust, and to recognize that she was safe and loved. With a little time, a lot of patience, and all the respect and autonomy possible, Sky’s affectionate personality began to shine through. The first time she leaned in and purred while being petted was like lightning from a clear sky!
Because a move to a permanent home would be another major adjustment for this shy but sweet babe, Sky’s adopter—like her foster guardian—will need to be very cat-savvy.
While Sky is now a chin-scratch enthusiast and a litterbox queen (not to mention obsessed with the tiny human who also occupies her foster home) and she has come notably far since her initial days of hiding under a sheet at PETA’s shelter, adoption applicants should be prepared for a potential behavioral backslide when she comes to her new, true home. That is to say, Sky would not be an ideal companion for a first-time cat guardian. To ensure clear skies ahead, this deserving, demure dame will also need at least one confident feline friend to share her new home with.
Help Adoptable Cat Sky Break Through the Clouds
Sky is roughly 2 years old. She’s spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated, and she’s ready for the forecast to call for nothing but clear skies ahead.
While an airplane pun would be heavenly here, Sky’s PETA chauffeur plans to keep her four legs and their own two firmly planted on the ground, which means all adoption inquiries are welcome, so long as they’re from East Coast homes. If you’re keen to make Sky’s stars align, e-mail [email protected] or click below:
