Adoption information
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Rescue group
PetRescue ID
885822
Location
Narre Warren South, VIC
About 🦨Lottie🦨 (Special Needs)
Lottie is a sweet and affectionate 7 month old Domestic Medium Hair girl. She loves to snuggle with her foster parents and will often sleep at the end of the bed 🛏. She is still a kitten and enjoys playing with toys 🪀 when her humans are busy. Lottie can be spooked by loud noises or sudden movements and will take herself back to her safe spaces, usually in her scratcher. This cheeky little girl will find the smallest of spaces to curl up in even if its in the wardrobe or on top of your desk.
Lottie LOVES other cats 😻 and must have at least one, friendly feline companion in her new home who will be her friend. She currently alternates between stalking her foster siblings and finding places to sleep next to them. Lottie uses other cats as a guide and often learns how to navigate things by watching them. She has been in foster care with dogs 🐶 and enjoys their company too!
Lottie has been diagnosed with Cerebellar Hyperplasia which means that her cerebellum did not fully develop in the womb. This part of the brain 🧠 is in charge of fine motor skills so she 'wobbles' and sometimes has trouble moving around a space or will fall over or off something. Her condition will not worsen but it will not improve. Luckily for Lottie, her CH is mild and she has no trouble moving around the house. She is able to get onto beds and couches, and use the litter tray. She manages really well on tiles and floorboards (with the occasional drift) so there can be any type of flooring in her new home. She is very clever and will work out how to get places that she cannot simply jump onto by using other things as 'steps'.
Although she is able to navigate the house easily there are things that make Lottie's life a lot easier. She eats out of a raised bowl because her head tremors increase when she in concentrating or puts her her down, this means that she now has no trouble eating different types of foods. We have given her a low sided litter tray so that she is easily able to access it which has worked very well but she does prefer a clean tray. We also give Lottie access to a ramp to get onto the couch which she uses really well. As she grows this may not be needed as she is already able to jump onto the couch without assistance. Nevertheless would like for her to continue to have access to these accommodations in her forever home so that she is able to live full and happy life.
Lottie's ideal home would be with a single person, couple or a family with older, respectful teenagers who can treat her with the respect she deserves. For obvious reasons Lottie is looking for a single-storey, indoor only home 🏡 so that she is able to actively explore on her own. Although she cannot jump very far she can still climb and has sneakily used a dog door in her previous foster home, so if there was one in her new home she should not have access to it. As far as CH cats go Lottie is one of the lucky ones and can live an independent life. However, if possible, we would love to find a home with previous CH experience or one who has done their research about the condition and understand what is best for her.
She is such a loving little lady who makes us laugh on a daily basis. Her new home will be lucky to have her quirkiness and antics to keep them entertained.
She is in care in Narre Warren South and is available for adoption in Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs.
If you think you would be a good fit please fill in the application form below with as much information as possible so we can get to know your home and select the best one for our little Lottie ❤
https://www.squishiesrescue.org.au/adopt-nonsquishy-cat
**Please Note: Only enquiries accompanied by a fully completed adoption questionnaire will receive a response.**
Medical notes
Lottie is desexed, microchipped and up to date with vaccinations and parasite treatment.
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Adoption details
Initially, please complete the relevant adoption questionnaire on our website - squishiesrescue.org.au
Once the questionnaire has been returned, we will contact you to discuss.
Should the pet be potentially a good match for your home, we will arrange a meet with you and the pet, and should the meet be successful, the pet will be adopted with a 2 week settling in period to ensure they adapt well.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.