Shelby is 2yo, weighs 8lbs, is spayed, is up to date on her vaccines, is microchipped and is presumably FIV positive ("Shelby tested FIV+ at the adopter's vet, but we suspect it may have been a false-positive, as she's completely asymptomatic. She should be retested at some point in the future"). Shelby does very badly in the car and dislikes/fears loud noises, sudden movements and being restrained.

Shelby's foster provider explains why she has made the decision to rehome her:











"We foster for HRA and received Shelby from them. We placed her in a home with another playful young cat but they were not able to successfully integrate after a number of months and Prozac trials, so Shelby was returned to us."











Shelby's foster provider offers a brief medical history: "Shelby had kittens prior to foster. Possible FIV+ rapid-test - needs to be rechecked."

Bite/scratch incident: Shelby bit/scratched foster provider, the skin was broken, animal control was not involved, and the incident otherwise was not reported. Foster provider explains "Shelby can be reactive when overstimulated and will wrestle during play. Behavior is self-limited and can be avoided by keeping petting sessions shorter and playing with toys rather than with hands."

Shelby's foster provider states the following regarding children/dogs/cats: Shelby has lived with a cat, but not with dogs or children, so her foster provider doesn't recommend her living with them. Shelby's former adopter explains:












"Shelby was unable to successfully integrate with our resident cat. She is likely
best off as an only cat, but I could see her getting along with a cat with a similar
temperament (one that is calm, not too playful or aggressive, and will let her
approach first).


1. For example, our resident cat is very playful. There were a lot of times
that Shelby mistook the resident cat's playfulness for threatening
behavior (again, something she picked up from being a stray).


2. When fed together, Shelby wasn't shy about trying to eat from the
resident cat's food bowl. If she does live with another cat I strongly
recommend getting two of everything to reduce competition.


3. When things escalated between Shelby and the resident cat, she would run
away. I believe that she is ultimately conflict averse and would only fight back if
cornered."












Shelby's foster provider describes her as:











Playful
Friendly
Shy
Likes to be touched
Affectionate
Independent
Nervous
House-Trained
Likes men
Likes women











Shelby's foster provider describes her ideal future home:











"Shelby's ideal home would be stable, predictable and quiet (no party people). She is both sociable and very playful and would do better with multiple residents who could spend regular time with her (for example, working from home). She likes to watch wildlife outdoors and would do well with large windows/glass doors. She can be independent and has strong boundaries so a respectful owner who understands cat body language and can give space would be ideal (no young children), but she also loves to snuggle and sit nearby on the couch or under the table at dinner. Shelby did not do well with an aggressively playful second cat, but she has grown to tolerate our resident ferrets and might be able to adjust to a calm, respectful older cat that didn't want to invade her space. She would be fine as an only cat so long as people were around regularly and she had stimulation to keep her entertained."











Rehoming Fee: None

Location: Washington, DC