Meet our adorable and adoptable friend, Lucy. Adjusting to life at the shelter hasn't been easy for this pretty housepanther. It was evident right away that she was overwhelmed by the unfamiliar sights, sounds and smells that came with the experience. Nervous and scared, she would hiss, growl, and lash out when we would clean her cage or feed her. But something in her eyes told us she was open to trusting humans again.
And then, it began happening. Lucy would calmly smell our hands through her cage bars, and play with toys through them, too. And within the last two weeks, she has begun letting us volunteers pet her, and is hanging out with us when we visit! It also turns out that she is a catnip connoisseur. In a quiet and patient home, we are supremely confident that Lucy will blossom, and that her transformation into some lucky human's loving best friend will be complete. :)
Lucy is about 8 years old, spayed, micro-chipped, and current on her vaccinations. She has tested negative for FIV and FeLV. Now all she needs is someone to give her the chance she wants and deserves.
How scared Lucy must have been! I'm glad her real temperament finally revealed itself - and I hope she finds a home for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteI love that she's a catnip connoisseur! I hope Lucy finds a great home soon.
ReplyDeleteLucy was lucky to be in a place willing to give her a chance to
ReplyDeleteshow her purrsonality and show how lovely she can be.
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
Gorgeous kitty!
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She is so lovely. We hope she gets her new home very soon.
ReplyDeleteOh Lucy, glad you are adjusting a little bit and we so hope that you find that special home and really soon. Good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteWe're glad Lucy is adjusting to being at PAWS now, but we sure wish she could find her furever home soon.
ReplyDeleteAw, I love black cats. Hope she finds a home soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to see the way Lucy is blossoming. PAWS gave her the time she needed to adjust. It helps that she loves treats too.
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Maggie
Lucy, you are absolutely gorgeous. Thank you, pawesome PAWS, for giving Lucy (and so many other kitties) the chance that she deserves. Purrs to Lucy and all kitties alike, that they may find their furever homes!
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling girl. We have our paws crossed that Lucy doesn't wait long for a wonderful forever home.
ReplyDeleteLucy is a beautiful black lady and we hope she will find a loving home very soon and have a life filled with love, happiness and of course lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We have always adopted our kitties to give them a secure home and in return they become our furfriends forever!! Thanks for sharing about animal shelter vcolunteers
ReplyDeleteSo super happy that Lucy is warming up to being loved. You know that we will be purring and praying for this beautiful panfur that she has a forever home for the holidays. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeletewhat a precious sweetheart....praying she finds a home soon!
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Aww... Lucy... hope you find your purrfect home very soon!
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Athena and Marie
Such a beauty. We sure hope Lucy gets her chance super soon.
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely beautiful. I would like to give her a big hug ...though not sure she would like that much.
ReplyDeleteAww, Lucy, you are a beautiful Love Panther! We'll hope the right forever family finds you very soon so they can get some of your loving too!
ReplyDeleteI would hiss and scratch a bit too, Lucy if I was in your predicament! I hope you settle down and find a loving forever home soon xxx
ReplyDeleteAwww, I hope Lucy finds a wonderful forever home soon.
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A cat like Nellie! We are keeping our fingers (and claws) crossed Lucy finds a forever home soon!
ReplyDeleteNellie's Mommy
What a lovely looking cat and her eyes seem to match the wall colour
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ReplyDeleteN we all sew troo lee hope ewe find....& yur IN ...yur for everz home by mid month....sew ya can start makin planz for Christmas ~~~~ all de best two ewe ♥♥♥
It breaks my heart when cats are that fearful in the shelter system. I'm so glad you had the opportunity to let this pretty girl rest, relax and learn to trust.
ReplyDeleteJean from Welcome to the Menagerie
Poor Lucy! I am glad you are adjusting now and hope you soon get your forever home.
ReplyDeletePrecious little angel...she is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteawww I sure hope she gets a nice new home soon.
ReplyDeleteLucy is gorgeous! Surely anyone would love to have such a beautiful panther! xo
ReplyDeleteLucy is beautiful and I love her name :) I hope she gets her forever home for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLucy is beautiful! poor thing. We are so thankful that PAWS is there for her and she can take her time to settle in. we glad she is/has, too! :) purrs it won't be long and she'll be settling in to a new forever home.
ReplyDeletepip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie
Aww, Lucy is so beautiful, I'm glad you've helped her come out of her shell! I hope she finds a new loving home soon!
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Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Lucy is a gorgeous panfur! She seems like a really gentle lady. I hope that she finds a peaceful forever home this holiday season!
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Lucy is stunning...we hope her forever home finds her soon.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
such a beautiful girl (with a great name)
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet face Lucy has. May she find her happily ever after soon. :)
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What a pretty girl Lucy is. She sounds such a sweetie, too. With patient, loving family, I'm sure she will blossom beautifully :-)
ReplyDeleteoh Lucy, you're such a gorgeous housepanther!!!
ReplyDeletePurrs to Lucy, we sure hopes her furever home comes soon.
ReplyDeleteSasha, Sami, & Saku
She's so pretty! Glad she's starting to warm up to people! Hopefully her furever home will come along very soon.
ReplyDeleteBless her. Kisses dearest girl.
ReplyDeleteWhat a love - thank you to all of the kind volunteers who have been so patient and caring with her. Purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang
ReplyDeleteLucy is beautiful! And a lover of the nip? EXCELLENT. I'm purring she finds her forever home very, very soon.
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Seville
What a beautiful girl! Sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gotgeous housepanter Lucy is !
ReplyDeleteKeep my paws crossed that she will find a foreverhome real soon !!
XOXO