Courtney Scalzott was grieving the current death of her cat when she saw a Facebook post that altered whatever.
The social networks plea by Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue was made in hopes of discovering an owner for an adult cat that had actually been waiting 11 years to be embraced.
In stepped Scalzott of Belle Vernon to adopt Rosie, a short-hair tabby with a somewhat warped ear from extreme mite damage in her kitten days.
Rosie has actually lived at Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue, a not-for-profit no-kill shelter in Apollo, for more than a years. Her 3 brother or sister kittens were promptly embraced 11 years earlier.
“I was looking for a kitten to bring into our home, but after hearing about Rosie I couldn’t resist,” Scalzott said. “No animal should spend their whole life in a shelter, no matter how great it is or well taken care of they are while there.”
In addition to Rosie, Scalzott embraced a tough kitten called JR.
An confidential fan spent for Rosie’s adoption charges.
“We have the most caring, supportive followers,” said cat rescue volunteer Alicia Rowe.
Shelter volunteers said that although Rosie may look stern, she’s not.
“In Rosie’s case, she was just more reserved and got overlooked by potential adopters,” Rowe said. “I haven’t heard her purr, but when you put your hand close to her head, she nudges forward into your hand to accept petting. It’s unexpected and beautiful.”
Rosie will have an assessment from a vet prior to relocating with Scalzott.
“We just want to make sure she thrives in her new home,” Rowe said.
Renee Gazarik, rescue center creator, said the shift to a brand-new environment can often be challenging for family pets.
“When she goes to her new home, she will be confined to one room and monitored to make sure she isn’t under stress. … She will be given lots of love and attention while she acclimates to her new surrounding gradually, one room at a time.”
Courtesy of Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue
Rosie has actually invested 11 years waiting to be embraced from the Kiski Valley Cat & Kitten Rescue in Apollo.
The cats and kittens are housed in 4 structures at the shelter, consisting of an area for feral felines and cats with FeLV, feline leukemia infection.
For Scalzott, making Rosie happy and comfy in her golden years is a top priority.
“It just makes me so happy to know she’ll spend her last years snuggled in our house, getting all the love she’ll let us give her,” Scalzott said.
Joyce Hanz is a Tribune-Review staff author. You can get in touch with Joyce by email at [email protected] or through Twitter .
