‘Playful’ Louie has actually been a local at St Francis Animal Welfare for ‘far too long’.
The four-year-old Bengal reached the Fair Oak shelter in 2022 after his elderly owner ended up being too ill to care for him.
Staff and volunteers at the shelter explained it as a ‘very sad situation’ as Louie had actually been left restricted in a flat with little human contact.
This made him extremely scared, and he prevented any type of interaction with human beings.
But after months of self-confidence-building and love, Louie is starting to come out of his shell, making it the ideal time to discover his brand-new home.
A representative from St Francis Animal Welfare said: “Louie has actually taken a very long time to come out of his shell, once he is familiar with you, he can be spirited and curious.
“He enjoys to check out and climb up and especially enjoys his paddling swimming pool (a common Bengal characteristic as they enjoy water).
“Louie has actually been at St Francis for far too long and is simply waiting to go to a caring home and live his finest life.
“St Francis is celebrating its 70th birthday this year and the best present we could get would be for Louie to find a great home.”
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Louie has actually started overgrooming after months in his pen, leading to bald spots on his fur.
He is presently on a delicate food diet plan and medication which will require to be continued in his brand-new home.
And according to staff, Louie has no roadway sense so would require a peaceful home without any kids and great deals of space.
They said: “He requires to be the only animal and far from other male cats.
“Over time in the shelter, however, he has become tolerant towards neighbouring female cats.”
Contact St Francis on 02380 693282 to learn more about Louie.
