FRIEND FOREVER: With patience, Catara the cat is “a little peach.”

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Good feline?

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Catara, a three-year-old, short-haired cat, mostly white with a few dark spots, is ready for her forever home after staying with the Toronto Humane Society since August 2021.

Previously, Catara, which first arrived there as a transfer in 2019, was adopted in March 2020, but was returned due to “landlord issues.”

But she will come to you on her own terms, as she is shy and has some anxiety.

“She’s pretty healthy,” said THS spokeswoman Hannah Sotropa.

“She is taking medication without fear, which could basically be due to her anxiety. She is not very sure of new people, so she is quite shy, sometimes even fearful when she is with strangers. So with her you have to take things well and calmly. It needs a little more attention and awareness. “

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That does not mean that in the end there is no reward.

“When the toy comes out of the wand, it gets very playful,” Sotropa said, adding that the anxiety medication could be a temporary measure to help her adjust to her new environment.

“She also likes the lap time. So someone who is looking for a lap cat, someone who can be comfortable at times, is your girl. However, just because of his nervousness and uncertainty with unfamiliar sounds and smells, he is looking for a quiet home with no other pets. And ideally with someone who is comfortable reading feline body language so they understand when they’ve had enough. Because she loves affection, it’s only when she’s on her terms that she likes it. “

It also does not mean that Catara cannot be around children as long as they are not too young.

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“It can live with younger humans,” Sotropa said. “But young children may not be the best simply because they don’t understand Catara’s need for space, with its sensitivity around handling. However, once again with her, if you take it easy and are sensitive to her shy nature, she can be warm to you and become a very loyal friend and companion. Patience with her is key because when she finally shows her true self, she is friendly, loving, and playful. She is a small peach. He loves laps and head rubs. It can be a lap pet when it’s on its own terms. “

Sotropa says that Catara, which will come with four free post-adoption training classes, can live in the city or in the country as long as it is a quiet home.

“She is a bit scared by unfamiliar sensations, so on a busy road with a lot of people coming and going from the house it may not be ideal. Somewhere where I can have a nice, quiet, and peaceful home. “