Carson City’s Catmandu's Cat of the Week: Piglet
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That is my biggest problem. I do NOT make a good first impression.
My reaction to people I don’t know is to hiss and run away. If I don’t know you, you aren’t touching me! It’s unfortunate, but it’s just the way I am.
People don’t believe that once I am comfortable with someone I am a very sweet cat that loves pets and attention. Once you are my friend, I will happily sit on your lap and keep you company. It just takes me awhile to get to that point with someone new.
Did I mention I am a big, handsome neutered guy who is up-to-date on all his shots? I am short-haired, basically a tabby but with lots of beautiful white fur on my chest, legs and face. I have big green eyes and am a very good-looking guy.
I have good inside manners as I am an indoor only cat.
One important point is that I am not a fan of other cats, even though I lived with them in the past. I definitely do best as your one and only feline. I have never been around dogs and would likely be pretty afraid of a resident canine.
The other problem I have is that I am 12 years old. Cats live an average of 15-20 years, so I likely have several good years left. However, I am definitely a senior and most people want a kitten or someone who is younger.
On the plus side, that makes me eligible for the senior 2 senior foster program. It is a wonderful program for people 55+ and cats 10+. The program provides support to the person that takes me home, as well as subsidized vet care through All Creatures Mobile Vet Hospital.
How did I end up Catmandu you ask? Well. My first owner adopted me as a tiny kitten. I lived with her for 10 years.
When she died in January 2022, I came to Catmandu with 3 other cats. I went to a senior foster in July 2022 and was quite happy until tragedy struck once again. She died unexpectedly in November 2023 and I came back to Catmandu once again.
I have been here ever since.
I am waiting for someone that is willing to overlook my initial unfriendly reaction and give me the time I need to get comfortable with them in a new home. If that might be you, please come and meet me at catmandu.