12/13/2025
UPDATE: Colette has been adopted! She will join Cookie (another one of the cats that was adopted from our adoption center last year) in Jean's warm home. Jean has been following Colette's story for months, and her and Cookie decided that Colette had waited long enough. π»πΉπΈπ»
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This is Colette. She was rescued from the middle of I-75 about 2.5 years ago by Paws, Awes & Claws. She was terrified, and the hot sun caused the cement to burn her paws and even some of her fur. The ordeal traumatized her, and it took her a long time to overcome a crippling level of anxiety.
Today, December 13th, is the ONE YEAR anniversary of her expectantly waiting in our adoption center for the right human to see her, to love her, to show her the patience and compassion that she needs and deserves. In this last year she has seen 70 other cats get picked while she has been overlooked. She was approximately 5 years old when she joined our adoption center, so she is about 6 years old now.
It took her first 6 months here to learn that she could trust people again, and over the last 6 months she has really grown into a very social cat that seeks attention every time visitors enter the room, thanks to all of the love and attention she has received from our wonderful customers.
She loves head scratches, and perching on the lap of people that have won her trust. That may take a little time, she may need some patience as she adjusts to a new home once she is adopted, but she deserves the chance, and will make an absolutely awesome companion for the right person. Her anxiety still gets triggered by chaos, loud noises, and lots of commotion, so she would be best suited to a quiet home without young kids or excitable dogs.
She LOVES catnip and goes crazy for cat treats, she can sit for hours at a window watching the leaves and snow blow past, and has a cute playful side, but she mostly just wants love and safety. Oh . . . and we can't forget to mention her BIG BEAUTIFUL GREEN EYES!
π½π» Please help us find Colette's match. Please share this post, if you are not able to adopt. π»π½