Adopted
| Breed | Tortoiseshell, Domestic Long Hair |
| Color | |
| Age | Senior |
| Gender | Female |
| Size | Small |
| Coat Length | - |
| Adoption Fee | - |
Characteristics
Health
House-trained
Good in a home with
14175 SW Galbreath Drive, Sherwood, OR 97140
(503) 925-8903
Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Like Grizabella in the musical Cats, this former beauty has fallen on hard times. Her long coat is a little rough and matted now, her lithe form is thin and bony. Her eyes are sad. She lost her home due to "the dissolution of her family" - most likely there was a divorce and no one was able to provide a home for her anymore.
What's even worse than losing your home when you're past your prime? Izzy is FIV+, so she has the stigma of a disease that scares off some people. At best, it limits her choice of homes to those with no cats or only other FIV+ cats.
Perhaps you can't adopt Izzy, but could you please stop by and visit her? She's so desperate for love . . . During her photo session, she never stopped trying to climb in my lap, purring and pushing my hands, asking for more attention. She even nudged Arthur, another of the FIV+ gang, and he obliged her by gently washing her face.
I can still hear her singing:
Touch me
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun . . .
Izzy is a healthy carrier of FIV. Cats diagnosed with FIV can lead long & healthy lives. Because CAT feels so strongly that they will remain healthy and wishes to provide a sense of support, a Wellness Certificate is issued upon adoption.
These certificates provide the following, free of charge, for one year after adoption:
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Izzy is eligible as part of our Mature Companions Program.
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Our Mature Companions program is designed to strengthen and promote the human-animal bond for senior humans and senior felines.
Cats 8 years and older can have a fairly difficult time of getting adopted when competing with younger cats and kittens. Additionally, senior cats often experience depression when they enter the shelter. Being adopted by a senior human (60 years and older) who understands their calm nature and need for companionship is a perfect match for these senior cats.
Program Benefits
