The status of Liona was
last posted on 01/04/24 by
Keep calm and purr on.
Female Cat, Domestic Medium Hair
Domestic Medium Hair (Medium Coat)
Description:
Liona, one-half of the Irish twins (along with her sister Fiona). They had a really rough start in life -- found as kittens living under a dumpster in a carport, covered in mange. Someone initially tried to take them in when they were a few months old, but could only catch Fiona. A SNM volunteer overheard the tale at the vet, and the fate of Liona, and offered to help catch her -- we later learned that when the person found out that Fiona had mange, she put her back out on the street (btw -- mange is EASY to treat!). Our volunteer was haunted by these beauties and set out to save them -- and thanks to her dedication and determination she did :) Given that they were a bit older when they were caught, initially, it took quite a bit of work for them to understand that we only wanted to help. Another volunteer felt an immediate connection and made it her mission to show them they were safe, bringing them into her home to socialize by working each day to show them love and comfort. And they get better each day! These girls will surely bless the lives of whoever gives them their forever home. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr4IxaRLn9H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Liona is the shy shadow. While she doesn't always like to be approached she does always want to be near the action. Liona will follow her foster mom from room to room but at a safe distance so she has space to retreat if anyone moves too quickly. She is still learning to trust people but with time, patience, and love she will let you in, and making that connection with her is worth all of the effort. When she relaxes into pets she is ALL in with her whole body and purrs like a machine. The epitome of petting time is when she gets so excited she somersaults from happiness. There is literally no cuter kitten move ever. Liona also loves to play. She loves wrestling with her sister and can entertain herself on the ripple rug for quite some time, popping in and out of the holes. She also adores little mice that rattle when you shake them. Liona is good with other cats. She snuggles and plays nicely with those who want to engage with her and respects the boundaries of more solitary cats. She is litter box trained and uses them consistently.
