My name is Hazel (In Foster)!

Hazel
Hello there, glad to meet you. I am an 8-year-old cat with a plump figure, walking around on four declawed paws, which required surgery to remove leftover bone fragments. Can we agree that it is an `ouchy` situation? About four years ago, my owners brought home a puppy. She was allowed to roam the house freely. I found her annoying, but I didn`t make a fuss. I had always gotten along with the 13 and 9-year-old kids, cuddling and sleeping with them. My latest weight has reached 16.4 pounds. When I was surrendered to HSHC on February 9th, testing revealed I had a painful bladder infection. If you add up all these factors, you might understand why I have had litterbox avoidance issues. I don`t mean to be a bother, but I could no longer deal with the circumstances. So, the HSHC staff sent me to live with a foster mom (FM) to see if she could help get me on the right path. She reported that she hasn`t noticed any pee outside the box, but I poop half in, half out of the litter box. She just upgraded me to a bigger box, and we`ll see if that improves my aim. I still hide from her whenever she enters the room, but as soon as she sits down, I`m rubbing and purring all over her. FM tells me I am an adorable girl. Even without any claws, I still work overtime making biscuits. I am obsessed with FM`s feet! I rub and nibble on her toes whenever I`m sitting with her. FM noticed that I enjoy being in a small space. Despite my generous girth, I love cramming myself into the little cat house she gave me. I am a quiet girl but a loud purrer. FM has never witnessed me climbing or jumping up on anything. Hey, I`m built for comfort, not heights. The HSHC can give you loads of information on helping me adjust to a new home, litterbox training, and dealing with sore paws. Adopting me will require a patient and understanding cat person. But all I need is another chance to fit into your family. 4-5-25