After the sad passing of beautiful Marvel four weeks ago we decided that we should adopt another rescue cat so that our other cat, Smudge, did not adjust to being the boss cat of the house!
Fortunately by sheer luck we very quickly found a recue cat waiting to be adopted in a rescue sanctuary, the NinthLife Foundation, very close to home.
The foundation takes in older cats whose owners cannot look after or keep them any longer.
Sadly most people want to adopt young cats so finding homes for older cats is not easy. Poor Holly had been in the foundation for 7 months when we spotted her on their website. Her room in the sanctuary was nice but she must have been very bored. She had been surrendered when her lady owner had to move back overseas to look after her sick father.
Holly is a domestic long hair and she is big-very big. She is six years old and very affectionate and friendly. She was obviously doted on by her previous owner.
We had no hesitation in adopting her. Who could resist those beautiful eyes? She has settled in very well although relations between her and Smudge are still somewhat fraught.
Holly has a magnificent coat but she needs daily brushing to avoid knots and hairballs. She is obviously used to brushing and is fully cooperative which is a relief as she is a big cat and wrestling her would not be easy.
Every day I miss Marvel still but I cannot believe how lucky we are to have found Holly.
What big eyes you have grandma!
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