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My name is Norie!

Posted over 3 years ago

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Black (All)
Age
5 years 10 months old, Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Needs experienced adopter
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Norie's story is one of sadness and loss, a sweet little gal looking to belong somewhere she can be herself - an independent, quietly reserved, but placid indoor kitty. Her story, as we know it, begins one morning at a local veterinary hospital. As staff arrived they noticed a carrier sitting by the side of the building. Upon investigating they found a very pregnant black kitty, probably only around a year of age, crammed into a small carrier with no food or water. Grateful she at least was not dumped uncontained, they contacted animal control to come get her. Since she was pregnant a foster home was found for her to have her kittens. They were born and she was an attentive and loving mother, although she was frightened by the large resident dogs. The foster was tempted to keep her, but did not trust her dogs, so the kittens were taken away for adoption and Norie was returned to the shelter. Unfortunately the shelter noises - dogs barking, attendants talking, and many cats meowing, proved to be overwhelming to Norie and she retreated to the back of her kennel to hide under her bed for days. The staff attempted to interact with her, but she emotionally withdrew - sad over the loss of her kittens and scared of her new reality. Soon the shelter made the decision that she was not adoptable as is and would be euthanized. Her only hope was a rescue.
We were notified of her situation.This rescue contacted one of our best fosters for working with shy or aloof cats and she agreed to take her on. Since then Norie has made progress. She has a routine she follows every day. She greets the foster every morning for breakfast and some pets, then grooms herself and plays a little. She then goes to her cat tree where she either looks out the window or curls up for a little nap (noises are often heard during the night indicating she is playing with her toys by herself). Throughout the day she self-amuses. Norie has snack time and meets the foster to stick her nose in the snack bag to see what treats there are for her. In the evening, she sits near the foster for about an hour before dinner. She comes to the foster for pets, her dinner, and then goes off to do her own thing.
Norie is very low-maintenance. She tolerates other cats and causes no problems with them. If you are looking for a cat that can independently amuse herself while you are gone during the workday, enjoy a little petting and interaction at dinner time, and play by herself at night, Norie is purr-frect for the job. She is quite content with peacefulness, solitude, and affection.

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