Lola

 

Lola

Color:               DSH Calico (tortoiseshell?)

Born:                Approx. August 9, 2023
Gender:           Spayed Female, microchipped

History:

Lola is an owner surrender from out of province. Surrendered cats are not a priority for our group but we made an exception for Lola. At the time, April, 2024, she was about eight months of age. She was immediately health checked, vaccinated and treated for earmites and an eye infection. Four weeks later, she was spayed and boosted.

Personality:

Lola is a busy girl! She is very curious and expects access to every room and every closet (she'll let you know when she's behind a closed door). But she's just a kitten, really, so this is all part of growing and learning. Youngsters (well, all cats, actually) need an enriched environment and to be provided with ways to simulate hunting - their natural instinct. A string toy is a great way to do that. By herself, she stick-handles and chases springs and balls, anything that rolls. She'll keep an eye out for toys that need retrieving from under the stove and checks the waste baskets just to see what's in there. The laser pointer really gets her going. She doesn't mind being picked up but she wants down after a quick cuddle, because...SQUIRREL!...something catches her attention and off she goes! She won't let you out of her sight for long, though. Soon she'll be back, winding around your legs or lounging beside you on your desk. After a long and adventurous day, she may just reward you by sitting on your lap. She enjoys sleeping on the human's bed.

Lola enjoys meal-times and eats a variety of high quality canned and dry foods. As far as integrating with the resident cats and dogs, it has gone very well. Like most kittens, she sometimes unleashes her rascally energy but, overall, does well with other confident cats. Initially, dominant Rebus, tried to, well, dominate her. Her reaction was swift: arching and tail-poofing and yelling - he never tried it again. She knows how to stand her ground!  Other than that, the getting-to-know-you phase was just normal cat-speak: hissing. She doesn't pay much attention to the dogs nor do they to her. She's a sweet and smart little lady, and will want a meaningful friendship with you, as calicos and tortoiseshells are programmed to do. Your bond will deepen as she gets to know you. She would be fine as an only-cat.

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Soon after her rescue: