Ela

In the spring of 2021, residents of a small town outside of Lethbridge noticed a scruffy, obviously homeless little cat coming semi-regularly to the food bowl on their deck. Trapping was attempted but the gray girl remained elusive. She then went MIA for several weeks - which is what new moms often do - and sure enough, in early August, four little kittens were seen accompanying their momma to the food bowl in the middle of the night. They came from a large yard with a garden shed across the street. We assume they were living under the shed. A trapping plan was put in place and over the next two nights, the mom and her kittens were safely caught. Three weeks later, alive and well, a fifth kitten rejoined her family.

Personality:

Isn’t she adorable? Ela has come a long way from the scared stray she was when first brought inside. She trusts her foster-guardians and lets them pick her up; she enjoys cuddling with them - especially if it comes with gentle tummy-rubs and chin-scratches - and likes her lovely fur to be brushed. Ela might take a while to accept new people but, given a quiet environment and patient humans, she’ll come to trust and love a new family. After all, Ela wants to enjoy life. She loves to play and be shown affection and attention by her person – and she likes showing it in return. With time and kindness, this young ladycat - their “gorgeous tortoise”, her foster-guardian calls her - will be the best friend for whom somebody is searching right now

Ela's crib (covered bed, toy-box, food, food dispenser, water fountain:

Ela lying on her side - note her beautiful coat with some hints of peachy beauty: