HUNTINGTON, NY — Holly, a 14-month-old feminine kitten, is the Grateful Paw Cat Shelter’s Huntington Pet of the Week.
“One of probably the most lovely cats we’ve had in a very long time has joined our shelter and she or he was very fortunate…she was in the best place on the proper time when she was rescued by a feeder/trapper on the East End of Long Island,” mentioned Debbi Larkin, president of the shelter. “Holly appeared at a feeding station as a really young kitten. Nobody appears to know whether or not she was dumped or simply discovered her approach from one other space or born to a feral mother at that feeding station.”
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Holly quickly grew to become pregnant at 6 months and gave start shortly after, based on Larkin.
“Unfortunately she was not captured immediately…she was lure savvy which is so unhappy for such a teen. It took the trappers a couple of months to catch her,” Larkin mentioned.
When she and her infants have been lastly trapped, the rescuer didn’t wish to put her again outdoors once more as a result of she was nonetheless a kitten herself, Larkin mentioned.
“She was tough to work with as a result of she was fingers off until she was consuming. Over time she grew to be very loving and socialized properly.”
The rescuer saved working along with her whereas additionally making an attempt to care for her young infants, based on Larkin. Both of her infants had URI and conjunctivitis, and one in all them almost died, however with fixed TLC, they made it to the purpose the place the rescue took each of them into the shelter final August.
“Wendy and Octavia each regarded like their mother, the one distinction was Wendy was black and white and Octavia was grey and white.
“The finest information is that they solely lasted a couple of week within the shelter and have been adopted collectively as a result of they’d such outgoing personalities,” Larkin mentioned.
Holly is a fantastic black and white lady with large inexperienced eyes who likes to be beloved.
“She has such a candy character, though a bit timid at first till she will get to know you,” Larkin mentioned. “She most likely thinks you’ll attempt to lure her once more. She has solely been with us a couple of week and remains to be exploring the free roaming room she is in and attending to know the opposite cats. Because she was born and raised with different cats she seems to don’t have any points with them. And she has a voracious urge for food!”
Holly has been totally vetted, spayed, examined unfavorable for FELV and FIV and litter field educated. She is roughly 14 months old however nonetheless has the child face of a kitten.
If you have an interest in assembly Holly, you might name the shelter at 631-757-4517, electronic mail [email protected], go to the Facebook web page or go to on the Grateful Paw Cat Shelter.
The rescue is at 3 Verleye Ave., East Northport, and visiting hours are Tuesday by means of Sunday from midday to 4 p.m.
The shelter can also be open from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday nights solely for many who can’t make it in the course of the daytime hours.
“You also can cease in to see her when we’ve our One Year Anniversary/Open House and Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec 10,” Larkin mentioned. “Holly’s infants had an opportunity at discovering their furever home , so let’s give Holly the identical alternative…she deserves a comfy mattress, numerous meals and treats and a loving home. Let’s make that occur for her for the vacations!”
