Adoption information
About Myrtle
Myrtle is a beautiful senior girl with a big personality, a loving heart, and so much companionship to offer. She’s affectionate, expressive, and happiest being close to her people.
She loves showing her affection in sweet little ways - chirping, purring, rubbing against you when she’s content, and dramatically flopping onto her back to show off her big adorable belly (look, don’t touch!). She also loves kneading soft blankets and settling in nearby, with the end of your bed being one of her favourite places to sleep.
Myrtle can be especially affectionate and will happily follow her people around, flop about for attention, or lovingly ram her head into their legs. She absolutely loves head and cheek scratches, leaning into them passionately while purring and pushing her head into your hands for more. She’s also quite tolerant of full-body pats when she’s in the mood. When she’s had enough pats, she’ll open her mouth to let you know, which is a rather endearing way of communicating!
Myrtle spends plenty of time curled up on the couch or bed, soaking up the sunshine streaming through the windows, but don’t let her senior status fool you - she still has a playful side! She loves wand and string toys, chasing shadows, and playing a little game of chase around the apartment. Sometimes she’ll wait expectantly outside her foster carer’s door, ready to take off running, then look back as if to say, “well, aren’t you going to chase me?”
Myrtle can become overstimulated at times, so she would suit someone who understands and respects feline boundaries. Once she feels safe and settled, she is an incredibly rewarding companion who loves affection on her own terms.
She has lived alongside other cats and should be okay with a calm feline companion after slow and thoughtful introductions, though she would also happily thrive as your one and only pet, soaking up all the love and attention for herself!
With her stunning green marbled eyes, gentle presence, playful antics and enormous capacity for affection, Myrtle is a truly special girl looking for a loving home to spend her golden years in comfort and companionship.
Medical notes
Altered gait
Myrtle shows a mild altered gait affecting her hind legs. This presents as a waddle when she walks and an occasional resistance to jumping. Our vet has advised this may be due to a previous injury or potentially early signs of underlying osteoarthritis. At this stage, Myrtle is comfortable and no treatment or intervention has been recommended. We have been advised to monitor her and if she begins to show any signs of pain or discomfort, further veterinary assessment may be required.
Dental Surgery Performed
Myrtle had dental disease prior to her arrival at Out of the Woods Rescue. As this condition was negatively impacting Myrtle’s welfare, a dental scale and polish as well as any necessary extractions was performed under general anaesthesia.
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Adoption details
All animals adopted through Out of the Woods Rescue are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, flea/worm treated and health-checked. We aim to match each animal with a home that suits their needs and personality.
Here’s how our adoption process works:
Submit an application – This helps us get to know you, your household and what you're looking for in a pet.
Phone chat – If your application looks like a potential fit, one of our team members will contact you for a casual phone conversation to answer questions and discuss the animal in more detail.
Meet and greet – You’ll meet the animal in their foster home or another agreed location. If everyone agrees it’s a good match, we can proceed to adoption.
Adoption paperwork and payment – Our adoption fees cover desexing, microchipping, vaccination and parasite treatment.
Once adopted, the animal becomes part of your family. We're still here for post-adoption support if you ever need any help.
We’re committed to ethical adoptions and reserve the right to decline applications if we feel the match isn’t in the best interest of the animal.