Rescue:

Velvet’s life started on the street in the middle of town, and she was rescued from a rural community
many miles away. She arrived at a feeding station in a trailer park during the wet and
cold weather of spring. A woman heard her meowing and took food out for her, Velvet nervously
would approach her, and allow petting a few times but would not allow the opportunity
to be rescued. The woman saw her mostly late at night when the raccoons had left and before
the coyotes started to hunt. On the night Velvet was rescued the woman sat outside until 2am
with some animal growling at her from under the porch and coyotes howling in the field. She
scrambled to secure this pretty cat, almost lost her once, but with determination Velvet was
safely put into a cat carrier and brought into the house. Once in Pet Patrol care we found she
was microchipped which led us to her owner. Apparently, Velvet was born in their back yard
and all four kittens were tamed, spayed or neutered and microchipped but continued their life
outside. Suddenly one day they just disappeared. This led us to believe that the cats were
picked up by a neighbor and abandoned in the country. We continue to search for the others.

Personality:

Pretty little Velvet is friendly and affectionate, admittedly it may
take a bit of time for her to adjust to a new surrounding, but with love
and attention she soon comes around.  She is easy to be picked up and
cuddled which is unusual for some cats that have been raised outside,
but she doesn’t seem to mind.  The people who cared for her initially
did a good job of socializing her.  Velvet can be quite chatty at times,
but she just wants to know what is going on and if you will pet her.  As
a playful cat she has taken full advantage of the toys, climber and
kitty tunnels in the playroom of the sanctuary.  Velvet is ready to be
adopted into quiet one person forever home.  One that will welcome her
into the family and keep her safely indoors.