Austen

IN FOSTER

Like the novel sake she’s named for, Austen is gentle, observant, and full of feeling beneath a slightly reserved exterior. This petite white-and-orange girl is quite small for her age and very timid, but she’s currently in a foster home learning one of life’s biggest lessons for a rescue cat: that humans can be kind. Each day, she’s making small but impactful progress, bravely stepping beyond her comfort zone and beginning to trust.

Austen is the sort who believes in discretion before devotion. When she thinks no one is watching, she comes out to explore and play, revealing a curious and playful spirit resemblant of a quiet chapter unfolding. She allows pets and is discovering that head scritches and chin rubs are actually rather delightful—rumour has it there may have even been a tiny purr. Though she still has a little way to go, her growth so far has been nothing short of admirable.

For the right person—someone patient, kind, and willing to let the story unfold at Austen’s pace—this will be a most rewarding match. To earn her trust from the very beginning one should have the sense and sensibility to understand that It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do. Quiet introductions, and allowing Austen to go at her own pace, having the patience to allow her to safely explore and seek out interaction are the small actions that will win her over in time. If you’re looking for a companion whose affection must be gently won and deeply cherished, Austen may just be the perfect long read novel to start your next chapter with.

Note, the adoption fee for a pet adopted from the Pembina Valley Humane Society includes their spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccines and boosters, and a post-adoption veterinary exam at a local clinic