May

My story

Approx DOB: April 2023 To truly know May, you must learn May’s story. May was born into a large colony of feral cats. The number stands at about 55. A volunteer was called in to help TNR and get the colony under the control as all the nearby businesses were becoming fed up with the cats. Once that was completed, she took over care, feeding and monitoring of the colony. This past May, a cat showed up on camera in clear distress with an inhumane trap, the kind used for beavers, snapped closed on her neck. Someone in the area had reported a few days prior seeing the cat, however, it could not be located and people searching the area had only driven her farther away and scared her more. A plan was put in place and that afternoon with a little help from a fence she tried to crawl under, May was caught. She was cut free from the fence and from the trap and it was quickly realized that the trap had in fact almost decapitated her. She was rushed to our wonderful vets and somehow, someway, May survived. Her wounds were extremely deep and no one really knew how well off she would be in the end. Four and a half months later and May is thriving. She came to trust her foster mom’s kindness and the decision was made to not return her to the colony. She has grown so much in that time in her foster home. She has learned that human love and pets are good. Her physical wounds have all healed except a small limp from nerve damage however, she does have some PTSD and if you linger over her neck too long, she will pull away and retreat, but rightfully so. She is learning to play but cat wands and fast movements do still scare her, again rightfully so, as when well-meaning humans were trying to catch her, they chased her. May is ready to find her person. Someone who will give her the love, patience, and time she needs to really blossom in a home of her own. Unfortunately, her foster home has 20 plus cats and kittens in it currently, and that is no place for a wonderful cat like her who deserves peace, love and quiet to really become all she can be. She would be fine with another adult feline friend in the home, however, she would also be absolutely thrilled to be your one and only. She will need a home without dogs and children so she feels the safety she needs and deserves. She loves lasers and bird watching as well as electronic toys. Cat wands and tossing things scare her but she thinks batting around balls and springs on her own is fantastic. If you are looking for a sweet young girl who really truly deserves a second chance at life, May is your girl. All cats are vaccinated, dewormed, treated with flea preventative, tested negative for FeLV/FIV, microchipped, and spayed/neutered prior to adoption. Adoption application, phone interview, home visit, and adoption fee required (+ PA Sales tax). Adoption fees are: Baby (Kittens up to 1 year) = $125 Young & Adult (1-7 years) = $100 Seniors (8+ years) = $80 Please also read our Core Values prior to applying at www.furryfriendsnetwork.com/adopt/our-expectations. If you are interested in adopting a cat(s), we ask that you complete an on-line adoption application to get the process started. To apply, simply go to www.furryfriendsnetwork.com / Adopt a Furry Friend / Adoption Application. You will receive a welcome email once your application has been assigned to a volunteer processor (this should be within 72 hours of submitting an application). If you do not receive such an email, contact catapplication@furryfriendsnetwork.com. Once your application has been processed (this can take approx. 10-14 days), we will arrange contact with the foster to schedule a time to meet cats you might be interested in. We are an all-volunteer organization and appreciate your patience during this process. Foster Homes are needed in order to help more animals like this one. Please consider opening your heart and home to a homeless animal. Check out our website on how to become a Foster Parent! Visit www.furryfriendsnetwork.com and look under Foster a Furry Friend. Furry Friends Network provides our foster homes with food, litter, crates/carriers as needed and miscellaneous other supplies as well as veterinary care. Bookmark our website to stay up to date on news, events, and fundraisers. Visit http://www.furryfriendsnetwork.com/. You can also Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt May, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.