Lovely Miss Lily, 2-Year Old Kitten Needs A Home Urgently

Thank you for those of you who kindly sent me advice on finding Miss Lily a home. I appreciate your good will. However, I thought it might be helpful for me to let you know what the situation in New York's shelters seems to be at this time.

Did you know that of the dozens of pet shelters that I have contacted in the past couple of months exactly NONE are taking felines older than12 weeks (3 months) and that there is "no demand" for adult cats (a 2-year old is considered to be an adult).

Can you believe that the Humane Society is saying they will not have space for another cat "for a year"?

Or that I left a message for the ASPCA Intake Officer but have heard nothing back. They also state a preference for younger cats?

Or that Sean Casey Rescue is "totally full to the gills" and tells me that nobody wants adult cats when there are so many kittens to be adopted? Or that the Mayor's Alliance partners are only able to help you post notices to various websites or put flyers up (and only in neighbourhoods where locals don't tear them down immediately)?

I have gone the flyer route and there were no takers, as there weren't for other people who similarly were trying to finds homes for cats this way.

I have phoned shelters from one end of Long Island to the other (and on both the North Fork and the South Fork) and in Manhattan too. I have spoken to most of the outfits you mention. Everyone says the same thing (no cats invited) and each of them refers me to others. It's a bit like a monkey chasing its tail. And very depressing. All the vet can recommend is putting the Lovely Miss Lily out on the street. How depressing (and depraved) is that?

With many thanks,

Hello Stella,

Here are a couple more photos of Lily, taken a couple of weeks ago when she was still recovering from her spaying/neutering operation.

Yes, Lily is a cuddler! She loves nothing more than to cuddle up beside you as you watch television, sit on your lap or snuggle in the crook of your arm as you lie in bed reading. She is a real sweetie. It seems, too, that she is a true “people person”. She is great company. She is a talker; if you speak to her, she will respond. Also, she seems to want to be where you are and will follow you around your apartment.

She is a small cat, with very long legs. It seems that she may have some Siamese in her. She is very pretty!

I do hope you’ll be interested in giving Lily a home, or perhaps in fostering her while you make up your mind?

With thanks,

Hello Stella,

I will post one additional photo of Lily now and another one afterwards. Then perhaps the files will be an OK size to upload.

Cheers,

Hello Stella,

I'm sorry. It seems I can't upload these images without finding a way to make the files smaller. Let me try again tomorrow?

Cheers,