Stirrup

About Stirrup (Domestic short hair) in Lemoyne

Stirrup is waiting for you at Loving Care Cat Rescue in Lemoyne, PA 17043. One cold day in February, the patrons of a horse barn noticed a black cat who had suddenly shown up. The cat was aloof and quiet, running into a corner whenever anyone approached her, and freezing out of fear (and maybe the weather) when she was cornered and touched. Luckily for this black cat, an LCCR foster was a patron of this barn, and she reached out to other LCCR fosters who specialize in rehabilitating shy and skittish fosters, asking if this black cat could possibly land a spot with them to work with. Once they said yes, this black kitty was given the name Stirrup because of her horse barn origins, and she soon discovered life inside a home setting. Once she was with the foster who specializes in shy/skittish kitties, she was given some time to decompress. Which for Stirrup meant just claiming a cat bed inside a piece of cat furniture and watching her new world. Stirrup would indeed freeze and crouch away from friendly, petting hands, but she never once swatted or bit or growled, only a faint hiss. She stayed like that for a few days, and eventually started to explore her room once she knew it was safe. She was especially intrigued by the presence of the resident dog, as she really seemed to feel at ease around the dog, with a perked up tail and rubbing against the dog's legs. Stirrup found her way to the cat tree and windowsill, and really enjoyed making those her own. She grew accustomed to pets and learned how to head butt humans and purr. Her foster parents hear her meow for them when she knows they are approaching her room with food, which she eats gleefully! Stirrup really doesn't seem to like to be picked up like you would pick up a regular cat--it seems she doesn't like the feeling of hands around her belly. She will run from you. But her foster parents have learned that she can easily be scruffed, lifted up, and then a supporting hand put underneath her to ca