If you’re looking for a loving, easygoing companion who lives for petting and cuddles, then Shirley surely is your gal! She’s a sweet senior — 14 years old — with gorgeous golden eyes and a beautiful tortoiseshell coat. Though she is well past her years of vim and vigor, she more than makes up for it with her kind and gentle heart.
Shirley was brought to our shelter three weeks ago by her owner who was moving and unable to take her. She has experienced quite a bit of sadness as she has attempted to adjust to her sudden change of surroundings, but her heavy heart has begun to lift due to the affection and attention of our wonderful volunteers. We have discovered that Shirley’s favorite activity is lap-sitting – she could win an Olympic gold medal for Marathon Snuggling! Her eyes light up when a volunteer sits down with a warm blanket for a session of petting. Shirley would love nothing more than to find a home where she can hunker down for a Netflix double-feature and treat her new owners to a symphony of purrs (in exchange for a good brushing, of course).
When she arrived, she was tested with a full blood, urine and thyroid panel, and she passed each test with flying colors. We know, then, that Shirley’s difficulties are not physical (even though she is an older girl) but emotional. She so desperately wants a loving home of her own, and is eager to reward her new family with unconditional affection. That surely does sound nice, doesn’t it?
If you would like to help animals like Shirley and her orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.
For more info call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m.