Phyllis

"I just love a cozy basket - don't you ?"

They took me to the vet because I have a head tilt and lots of missing teeth.  Dr. Wilson saw right away that I needed dental work.  I had some infections in my mouth and the treatment helped that.  Thankfully, due to recent donations from CCAR supporters, I was able to get the needed medical treatment!

I’m a cute little ginger girl – truly adorable and sweet in every way.  I like to cuddle and be petted but I’m also independent enough to enjoy my alone time for long naps.  My head does tilt a little most but not all the time.  My breathing is a bit raspy, but not nearly as bad as when I first came into the fold. 

I’d be quite happy to wait for you while you’re at work all day as I do like a lot of good uninterrupted nap time.  I’ll follow you around sometimes and talk to you.  Other times I’ll sit in a window for hours on end.  Because of my missing front teeth I do drool just a little bit.  It’s no big deal.

In a group of people I know, my favorite thing is to go from lap to lap – sharing my attentions so that everyone can have the fun of petting me!

Okay, I suppose you’re still wondering about that head tilt.  Well, I used to wonder too but now I’ve accepted it.  My doctor said it’s caused by an inner ear polyp that would require microsurgery and cost several thousand dollars – and that the polyp might then return!  The good news is that I can live quite comfortably with this so we can all stop worrying. 

Luckily, I’m such a little darling that after awhile no one even notices my head tilt.  My first foster mom even said, “I don‘t consider Phyllis to be a special needs cat at all.”  I don’t even consider myself handicapped.  I can live with it and I hope you can too.  I’m a wonderful companion and hope someone will give me a chance at a forever home!

Update:

Phyllis will be going to our newest foster mom.  Bev visited the cats and Phyllis bonded with her immediately and wanted to follow her home !

"I'd prefer to spend most
 of my time in your lap !"

"One of my ancestors
must have been from Siam !"

"I anjoy a good
 scratching post! !"

"I'm a very gentle girl
 who likes affection !"

"This head tilt is sort of cute,
and gives me an inquisitive look!"

"I'm very petite and adorable !"

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