This is why it is so important for our animal shelters to have volunteers. Look at shy little Etta. This is the way she's been for weeks...just poking her head out from beneath the cages...looking to have some treats that we're passing out...but too afraid...
She is a beautiful cat but she's not being adopted because she just hides all the time. Who will get to know her when she's no where to be found?
Speaking softly, tempting with treats and some fun toys, and gentle little pats while eating goes a long long way.
Etta's getting to know humans and realizing we aren't the enemy. She's learning to trust. And that is sooo important when finding homes for all these cats...
The hissing, growling, swatting and hiding are all defense mechanisms and done out of fear. There are many feral cats at our shelter who are so lovable and friendly now all due to the work of the volunteers...like my Gianna.
This is HUGE for little Etta...
I hope she finds a home of her own real soon.
