Emma

***AT SHELTER*** Emma the gem! In the heart of our shelter resides a true gem called Emma: a sweet and intriguing tabby who's on her journey to embrace trust and connection. This beautiful tabby girl came to EHS from another shelter with her daughter, Robyn, who has already found a forever home. While we don't know much about Emma's past, we have learned a lot about her since she’s been in our care, and she’s become a bit of an EHS celebrity! Emma has been with us for quite some time now, but she’s come a long way since arriving at our shelter! Through the efforts of caring volunteers, Emma's confidence has blossomed with those she’s come to know and trust. The combination of patience, time, and the back-scratcher have served as her bridge to connection; she has been observed rolling around and showing her belly off in exchange for some scratches. She’s very good at communicating her preferences to people: approach her too quickly and she’ll hiss and swat, but with a calm approach she’ll hide her cute little face away and allow you to proceed, accepting the gentle touch of affection on her back, cheeks, and chin. With a bit of time and trust-building Emma enjoys pets by hand, including full-body rubs and even some gentle butt scratches! She also appreciates it when people ask her “May I pet you?” before trying to proceed. With her trusted friends at the shelter she leans into pets, purring in enjoyment, and sleeping (and snoring) peacefully in their presence. Emma’s simply a particular girl, and she knows what she likes—no approaching from above or touching her forehead, thankyouverymuch! The occasional tube treat has also been found to help win her over. A large contributor to her confidence is that Emma particularly enjoys the company of male cats! Over the past few months, Emma has “flirted” with several EHS fellas who have since been adopted. Volunteers have enjoyed watching her confidently interact with these boys! (Check out our Instagram account to view her “love” stories and see if she’ll beguile one, or even two, in return.) She seems to have the magic touch to help her friends find forever homes, while she patiently waits for one of her own. A dream home for Emma would be one where a friendly male feline already resides, or one with plans to adopt her alongside a male cat friend (just ask us to recommend her favourite matches!). Emma is currently enrolled in EHS’s socialization program, where dedicated volunteers are working to help Emma become more comfortable around people. There have been many successful graduates from this program, but potential adopters should be prepared to commit the time, effort, and patience required to help Emma along this journey. It should be noted that while some skittish cats might remain reserved, others may express their trust and affection in a variety of ways. A skittish cat will benefit from a calm, quiet environment, preferably without small children. EHS will provide post-adoption support to assist Emma with a successful transition to her forever home. Emma is emerging as a diamond in the rough, her sparkle revealed by the polish of love and understanding. Will you help Emma continue to shine? Please submit an adoption application today! -------------------- The adoption fee for a single cat at EHS is $175. Take home an adult feline friend for your kitty and the adoption fee for the pair is $300! For kittens under six months of age, the adoption fee is $200...Or double your cuteness quotient and adopt two wee furballs for $350! If you mix and match (kitten plus cat), the adoption fee is $300. Each of our cats is spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccines, snap tested for FIV/FeLV, dewormed, and flea treated prior to adoption. Kittens are not spayed or neutered until 5 months of age, but the cost of spay/neuter will be covered as part of the adoption. -------------------- Interested in adopting Emma? It's easy! Just click "Adopt a Cat" on the EHS website (etobicokehumanesociety.com) and fill out our "Cat Adoption Form." An EHS representative will be pleased to help.