Scared Shelter Cat Hides From Her New Owner Until One Day Everything Changes
When Deanna, a kind-hearted woman, came across a shy kitty named Jolie at the shelter, she instantly felt they were meant to be together.
But little did she know, the journey ahead would be more challenging than she had imagined.
Jolie had been found outdoors in a Florida area teeming with coyotes and raccoons, where she had to constantly fight for food just to survive.
“The person who found her said that she was so scared.”
The rescuers weren’t sure if Jolie was a feral cat or she was abandoned or maybe ran away from her home. Without hesitation, they brought her to the shelter, hoping to give her a new chance at life.
Jolie used to be very nervous, and she wasn’t getting adopted. Until Deanna found her…
“They (the shelter) said if I had to bring her back for any reason, that would be okay. And I just… I knew I wasn’t going to.”
When they arrived home, Deanna just put her in her new living room, not rushing her or anything.
Despite Deanna’s calming voice and slow approach, Jolie initially hid away from her…
Jolie spent two days under Deanna’s bed. Just hiding around the house.
“She was really good at hiding. She would hide in places I wouldn’t even think to look.”
However, Deanna did not give up! She would just sit somewhere near Jolie and talk to her. Then, Deanna would try and give her treats…
It felt like this approach was going nowhere…
But Deanna never gave up on Jolie. After about a month, Jolie finally came around. She flopped down beneath Deanna’s legs, and as Deanna recalls, it was one of the best moments of her life:
“She flopped over on my leg, and it was the best moment of my life!”
It was truly a turning point in their relationship. Jolie was finally starting to trust Deanna and began to realize that this was her new, forever home.
By their second month together, Jolie stopped hiding altogether! Deanna began to discover Jolie’s playful personality, her love for cuddles, and her sweet habit of giving kisses.
“I’m just so happy that she’s in my life.”
Jolie is no longer hiding and is loving her life. She is super cuddly and very talkative, and it’s clear that Deanna loves their conversations as much as Jolie.
I’m so glad that Jolie has found her fur-ever human…
Deanna’s timely adoption saved Jolie from a difficult life, and in turn, Jolie saved Deanna from a cat-less life. It’s heartwarming to see Jolie find her forever human and loving home.
“I feel like a lot of animals just aren’t given the time or the patience to show who they really are. I wanted to give her a second chance to know what love is.”
