Esmeralda

Esmeralda is timid, but sweet. She will need a lot of T.L.C. and patience in her new home. We are unsure of her past, but she has not had a lot of socialisation with people or pets. I feel Esmeralda would be best suited to a quiet home as a busy household would be very overwhelming for her. It will take some time and effort for her to learn to trust.

Esmeralda came into care underweight and malnourished. She suffers from an upper respiratory and eye infection likely due to cat flu (specifically Feline Herpes Virus) which she is currently undergoing treatment. I am medicating her twice a day, and although it cannot be enjoyable for her, she tolerates it very well. She even purrs and has a cuddle when we are done. Once a cat is infected, it may become a lifelong disease carrier. However, many show no/minimal signs and don't shed the virus meaning they are low risk to other cats. During periods of stress or if immunosuppressed, they may intermittently shed the virus, develop mild signs, or infect other at-risk cats (e.g kittens, unvaccinated cats, immunosuppressed). Esmeralda has been fully vaccinated against cat flu to help reduce her signs and risk of shedding the virus. She could be housed with other vaccinated cats. Esmeralda was also heavily matted and needed to be clipped entirely. However, don't be deterred by her new look; they say it's only two weeks between a good and bad haircut! As her condition improves, I will continue to update her profile.