OUR RETIRED QUEEN - PANDA -AVAILABLE

Meet Panda, our beautiful retired golden point British Shorthair queen! Panda is an incredibly sweet and affectionate girl who loves being around people. She’s a little purr machine and absolutely adores head and neck scratches. One of her cutest habits is that sometimes she’ll stretch out one front leg and one back leg like she’s doing a little yoga pose when we come close to her. It’s her adorable little way of showing how happy she is! One thing we do want to share about Panda is that she joined our family when she was already an adult, so we missed that early socialization period with her. Because of that, she can be a little timid and sensitive to changes in her environment. She absolutely loves people and warms up to them very quickly. Even at the vet, she’s always happy to be petted by the doctors and nurses. However, unfamiliar environments can take her a little longer to adjust to. When she first came to us, it took her about 3–4 weeks to fully settle in, and even now she may occasionally hide for a little while when she feels unsure or insecure. Once she feels safe and comfortable, she’s an incredibly loving and affectionate companion. Panda also has a little bit of fun attitude sometimes, when she’s feeling insecure or gets annoyed with us (we do love teasing her a little too much sometimes><), she’ll give us a few tiny kitty punches. But she never uses her claws, just her soft little paws, so it doesn’t hurt at all. It’s actually pretty funny!

The photos on our website were taken when Panda was around 6 months old, so she looked much whiter back then. She has since developed richer golden shading and is even more prettier. She’s also not a big fan of posing for pictures, so we haven’t taken many recent photos of her. We’d be happy to arrange a video call or an in-person visit once we feel there may be a good match!

Panda’s birthday is 10/14/2021. She will be spayed before going to her new home, and we’ll provide her veterinary records, health examination results, and comprehensive genetic testing reports. We’re not in a rush to find Panda a new home, but since we have a multi-cat household, we can’t always give her as much individual attention as we’d like. So we’re open to letting her join a loving family where she could receive more one-on-one attention and companionship. Ideally, we’d love for her to be the only pet or join a home with just one other pet. If we find the right match for her, we’d be happy to let her start a new chapter with them. If not, we’re just as happy to have her stay with us! We’re hoping to find a patient and loving family who can spend plenty of time with her and give her the attention she deserves, while understanding that she may need some extra time to adjust to a new environment at her own pace. A family with some experience with cats would be a plus! Because Panda is sensitive to unfamiliar environments, we’d prefer her new family to be within driving distance of New York, as we don’t think flying would be the best experience for her. We’re also looking for a family with a stable living and financial situation and no plans to relocate internationally, so Panda can enjoy a peaceful, secure, and permanent home. Above all, Panda is a very special girl to us, and her happiness and well-being will always come first.❤️

If you’re interested in adopting Panda, please fill out our adoption questionnaire, where you’ll also find more details about her adoption fee.