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My name is Lily!

Posted 1 month ago

Cared for by Hyde Park Cats
Adoption fee: $150

This helps Hyde Park Cats with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Domestic Shorthair
Color
Calico or Dilute Calico
Age
3 years 1 month old, Adult
Sex
Female
Pet ID
Hair Length
short

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

Lily can be quite shy and indirect with her affection, but she's gotten a lot better over time (with some gentle but consistent nudging).

She follows her fosterer from room to room, always lying within view (but not too close).

When she does want love, she'll rub against her fosterer, purring, and leading to the area where she wants to receive pets.

She's more open to being picked up and held than she used to be - she prefers when it is made an adventure, showing her something she isn't usually able to see from ground level - and is good at letting you know when her time is up, starting to wiggle out of grasp.

She likes to sleep in bed with her fosterer, usually down by the legs, out of reach but still comfy and warm.

She'd do great in a single-cat household with someone who doesn't need a super cuddly cat (but is open to it should she become more comfortable), doesn't entertain too much and has a good routine, and is willing to indulge her frisky former-stray energy (she loves to fetch pom-pom balls!).

She has responded well to having her boundaries respectfully pushed (ex: leaning over and petting her a little bit while she’s laying on the couch), which has helped her become more comfortable, affectionate, and trusting over time, so patient progress is key for her future adopter and forever home.
Rescue
Hyde Park Cats

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Phone
Address
Hyde Park, Chicago, IL 60615

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Adoption application
Adoption meeting in cat's foster home
Contract
Fee: $150

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We hold regular events, including shelter visits, bake sales, and adoption events. Please see out facebook page for the latest: https://www.facebook.com/HydeParkCats

More about this rescue

Hyde Park Cats is a local, all volunteer group dedicated to helping stray and homeless cats in and around Chicago's Hyde Park. We received our 501©(3) status in 2014 and we were founded in 2008. See all our adoptable kitties on our webpage: http://hydeparkcats.org/adopt/

All of our cats are in loving foster homes, which means the cat or cats you adopt will be familiar with the sounds, smells and movements of life in a home and accustomed to living with humans. Our adoptable have been interacting on a daily basis with people who know this particular cat intimately, and the foster mom or dad can tell you all about the cat's individual personality, habits, preferences. You can't judge a cat by its cover! And while we can't predict the future or know everything about a cat, we can help you choose the cat who is right for you.

We have an adoption application and an adoption fee. This fee goes towards covering their vet costs. All cats adopted out by us are neutered/spayed, micro-chipped, tested for FIV/FeLV, and treated for fleas and worms.


Email hydeparkcatsadoptions@gmail.com for more information on how to adopt, volunteer, or foster with us! And be sure also to follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HydeParkCats

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