SHARING THE LOVE: BLIND CAT "LUCY" NEEDS A HOME

 ~SHARING THE LOVE FOR THE LOST~

Lucy Needs A Home!

 Lucy is a spayed five-year-old (~DOB 6/2005) domestic longhair. She has great markings, a beautiful ruff around her neck and tufts between her toes - declawed in front.She was a runaway, rescued last fall and her original home was never found. She's blind, probably since birth, but gets around well once she learns her space. She won't jump up on anything if she can't reach the top while standing on her hind legs - a chair or bed is about her limit (her favorite perch is a padded chair).

She's quiet, affectionate without being demanding, and she's playful with the right toy (something plushy that makes a bit of noise is best). She doesn't chase toys but is very good at batting at and wrestling with dangling toys. She relies heavily on her sense of smell and taste so she likes to lick your fingers and will give affectionate nips. 

Her blindness means she is a "special needs" cat. She should be an only pet; she feels threatened by other cats (how she gets along with dogs is unknown). She's only being given up for adoption because there's another cat in her current home that she won't accept. A stable and quiet household without young children would be best. It takes her a while to learn a new place - she'll stick to one room at first and it may take a few weeks before she's confident in a new home. 

Lucy loves to be brushed and her beautiful coat requires brief brushing once or twice a day to help avoid hairballs. She's currently fed the hairball control IAMS dry cat food. She is also given Petromalt, a toothpaste-like dietary lubricant in a tube. About 3/4" every other day allows Lucy to pass hairballs. It's fish flavored so she thinks it's a treat. 

 Let's show Lucy some love!  If you can help, please pass this info/blog to people who might be interested in bringing Lucy into their family.  You can contact me through this blog, or Michael Holmes at the information below.

Michael Holmes
holmes.cmd@gmail.com
765-285-0138