Boots has a rare talent. The pretty, spayed, elegant, tuxedo-wearing lady makes a home peaceful. Her quiet presence makes wherever Boots is feel comfortable and calming. Even though Boots is very small, her willingness to snuggle when asked adds a sensation of love. Not every cat has these qualities and abilities. They take time to develop.

Little Boots is nine years old. She’s safely through the leaping on counters, climbing curtains, burrowing in waste baskets phases. Boots has made it to the stage of life where she understands that her role is to be wise and soothing for her person.

So, Boots needs to love a person who wants that, maybe someone whose days are busy and demanding. Boots could make home her person’s sanctuary.

Thelma Lou, a long-haired, tuxedo cat, with a tail described as “floofy”, would have been a ball of fluff, just a little while ago. She would have been so adorable that it was hard to believe that she was real and not a stuffed toy. Kittens like Thelma Lou might seem blessed, but often their appeal is a curse.

People find them irresistible and take them home impulsively, sometimes with no more thought than they’d give acquiring a Teddy bear. Before long, as the kitten grows, as her normal needs for care need to fit into someone’s day, the impulsive person’s feelings change.

No one knows if that happened to Thelma Lou. The staff just knows that she’s sweet, shy and baffled by shelter life.