Hi, I’m Button
I’m a quiet, shy girl who may need time and patience but will soon show you I am worth it
More About Me
Breed - Domestic Shorthair
Sex - Female
Age - 2 years
Colour - Black/ white
Neutered - Yes
Vaccinated - Yes
Microchipped - Yes
FIV/FeLV blood tested- Yes (Negative)
Live with children - Older children 12+
Live with other cats - Possibly another calm, quiet cat
Live with dogs - No
Temperament - Can be wary and timid at first, but very friendly and affectionate once knows you.
Indoor-only or outdoor access? Although Button is a calm, homely cat (and a little bit lazy!), as she is used to having the option of venturing outside if she pleases, then we feel this would be the best option for her in her next home too. She may decide that she doesn’t want to go outside or may choose to stay mainly indoors, but having the option to be able to lounge around and sunbathe in her very own garden would be lovely for her. So, we are looking for a home with outdoor access for Button. A home with a secure catio or cat-proofed fencing will of course be acceptable for her too!
My story so far…
Cute as a Button- that’s me!
I was found as a stray kitten along with my sister. We were taken in and cared for by a kind lady who looked after us and had our essential vet work done too- she made sure we were neutered and vaccinated to keep us safe. Sadly, she wasn’t able to keep us permanently, however we were very grateful that she showed us so much love while we were with her. Just before we were due to come to the sanctuary, my sister went missing and sadly hasn’t returned, so I am looking for a home on my own.
I do have a quiet and timid nature, so it did take me a while to settle in here at the sanctuary. My carers do think this was mainly because I was missing my sister though, and hoped that she may go home so that we could be reunited. At first, I was very scared of the people here, had to have my own special hidey bed and would always be hiding under a blanket somewhere in my pen- sometimes they had to play hide and seek to find me. But after a while, I realised that they were there to love me and give me everything I needed, so I gradually started to enjoy a fuss. Now, there’s no stopping me! I will meow at the humans to tell them it’s my turn for attention, will roll onto my back for lots of tummy tickles and am a playful girly too! I do still have my little hidey bed though, not to hide in but just because it’s cosy and I love it. If you are happy to give me the time, patience and understanding that I need, then I promise that I will love you with all my heart and will be your little best friend!
Home I am looking for…
I am looking for a nice quiet home where I will be given space to settle. I don’t want to be rushed into settling, so anyone who wants to give me a home needs to understand that I may hide away to begin with and might not show my affectionate side straight away. All you have to do is let it all be on my terms, let me settle in my own time and I will love you soon enough. As I am now used to seeing more people here at the sanctuary, I may settle easier into my forever home. In my last home, I only ever really knew my foster human so struggled with meeting new people, but hopefully it won’t be as difficult for me now as I have met lots of kind humans. My carer said to make sure that you are aware though that I may take a while to settle in, so please don’t expect too much of me to soon. It’s not good to feel pressured, and it may make it more difficult for me!
As I am used to living with my sister, I could live with another cat. However, I wouldn’t enjoy living with a young, energetic cat so maybe a cat who is older than me who will be happy to share their space with me, but also will match my need for personal space. Due to my nervous nature, I would not like to live with a dog.
I could live with older children 12+, but would be too worried to live with any younger.
I would like to have access to outside in my next home. In my last home, I was used to having the optin of going outside as and when I pleased, so I think this is what I would like in my next home too. I’m not sure if I would want to go outside much as I am such a homely girl (and a little bit lazy!) but perhaps if I had the option then I would enjoy sunbathing in the garden during the summer.
A garden with a secure catio or cat-proofed fencing will also be fine for me, as it will give me a safe outside area to spend time when I choose.
Medical history…
I am a happy, healthy girl with no health concerns.
While here at the sanctuary, I have been a happy, healthy girl once I had settled in. The only small issue I have had is that I had a slight swelling come up on my chin a couple of months after I arrived. This can be common and can often be caused by the type of feeding/water bowls used. It is usually caused by plastic bowls as they can harbour bacteria, but sometimes it can happen with metal bowls too, which I had been eating from. I was switched to ceramic bowls and also switched over to a hypo-allergencic diet and have had no further issues since. I didn’t receive any veterinary treatment for the issue as it cleared up very quickly with these simple changes, therefore any future issues would still be covered under insurance.
The term ‘hypo-allergenic’ diet can sometimes worry people as they assume that it is expensive. Hypo-allergenic simply means that the food contains fewer known common allergens, and is thererfore usually more suitable for a cat who can be sensitive and is often of a better quality than non hypo-allergenic foods. A lot of ordinary foods are ready made to be hypo-allergenic, so they can be easily purchased or ordered. I am currently eating Scrumbles dry food and have my own tub for wet food containing a range of different brands which avoids me getting bored. These brands include Scrumbles, Applaws, Encore, Blink, James Wellbeloved, as well as others. There are also lots of other brands out there who make hypo-allergenic food, so it would just be a case of my new owners looking into this, but please don’t let this put you off giving me a home!
If you think you could offer me the home I need, please fill out an Adoption Enquiry Form. Please make sure you have read about all of my needs and our adoption policies before applying.
Forms lacking in detail or with questions unanswered may not be considered, we need to ensure we are matching our cats to the right home for them.