HUNTINGTON, NY — Sally, a 7-month-old small black kitten with yellow eyes, is the Grateful Paw Cat Shelter’s Huntington Pet of the Week.
She was born outdoors however belongs indoors, mentioned Debbi Larkin, president of the shelter.
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“Sally got here to us in December after she was discovered within the yard of a person who had just lately handed away,” Larkin mentioned. “This gentleman had been feeding Sally and her siblings and was attempting to entice them in an effort to be dropped at a rescue who would deal with them and provides them the chance to be adopted and turn into an indoor cat. The subsequent door neighbor stepped in to assist and instantly referred to as us to see if there was room and naturally we mentioned ‘sure.'”
Sally was very timid when she first arrived, based on Larkin. She was confused as to why
she was separated from her siblings, however she was the one one who was pleasant sufficient to be picked up with out utilizing a entice.
“She was hiding below the cubbies or within the apartment when placed within the kitten room, however with further TLC from the volunteers and guests, she has come to appreciate we imply her no hurt,” Larkin mentioned.
Sally likes to play with the opposite kittens within the room and can chase the sponge balls from one finish of the room to the opposite. She additionally loves to hold the toy mice from the hiding spots and drop them into the water bowl.
“I believe she is attempting to see in the event that they know the best way to swim,” Larkin mentioned.
She now performs “king of the hill” from the highest perch on the apartment so she will look out the window on the birds and squirrels and anybody else who occurs to be walking by. She additionally likes to be brushed, and the minute you begin, her purr motor begins and doesn’t cease.
She has fairly the urge for food and can push the others out of the best way in an effort to do a style check of what’s on the plates.
“She hasn’t figured it out but that each plates have the identical precise meals!” Larkin mentioned.
If you have an interest in assembly Sally, it’s possible you’ll name the shelter at 631-757-4517, e 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 individuals who can’t make it throughout the daytime hours.
“This petite kitten is ready patiently for her eternally household to come back into the shelter and take her home. She would love one other playmate (and he or she has fairly a couple of in our kitten room) however that isn’t a requirement. Sally deserves one other likelihood to seek out happiness, heat and love.
Won’t you be that person to make her goals come true?”
