Our beautiful girl Milly found her wonderful forever home and left us on the 25th January 2024.
Millie was trapped down in Manchester and room was found here at Zoe's Ark to help this girl. Millie was part of a feral colony and it became apparent from the get go she had never ever had human interaction. She wasn't a nasty cat at all but her fear was second to non which makes her story & updates even more beautiful.
We were prepared for Millie to be with us a long time. Though she was beautiful, she really was so nervous and most people are wanting a cuddly lap cat which we didn't feel she would be therefore we couldn't guarantee it. However a lovely lady offered her a home with open arms along with all the time Millie could ask for to continue progressing and we were absolutely thrilled to be able to give Millie this happy ever after lifeline she so desperately needed and boy are we glad we did.
Millie was trapped down in Manchester and room was found here at Zoe's Ark to help this girl. Millie was part of a feral colony and it became apparent from the get go she had never ever had human interaction. She wasn't a nasty cat at all but her fear was second to non which makes her story & updates even more beautiful.
We were prepared for Millie to be with us a long time. Though she was beautiful, she really was so nervous and most people are wanting a cuddly lap cat which we didn't feel she would be therefore we couldn't guarantee it. However a lovely lady offered her a home with open arms along with all the time Millie could ask for to continue progressing and we were absolutely thrilled to be able to give Millie this happy ever after lifeline she so desperately needed and boy are we glad we did.
Lovely Millie's one month update:-
Hard to believe Millie has been with me for a month! When she first came to me I rarely saw her, she was either under my coffee table or behind the curtains. The only time she would venture out to eat or use the litter tray was when I was in bed or out.
She is still very shy and tends to hide away but is now confident enough to come out frequently when I am in the same room, and eats in front of me.
She loves to sit by my big double doors and watch the world go by from my living room, watching the birds and people walking by. In fact she has pulled my net curtains down 3 times now, so she got her own way and I didn't put them up again 😂
Millie loves her food and now lets me pass her dreamies and lets me sit near her, but has only allowed me stroke her once or or twice but we'll get there!
She loves her catnip mice and hedgehog which I know she plays with them as they are always in different places and sometimes I hear her kicking them when she's under the table.
She has a knitted blanket that my Mum made her andis very attached to it and moves it around with her.
Although she is quite jumpy (I have to try not to make any sudden movements) and very shy - she has come on loads in the last month and she will get as much time and patience from me as she needs. The main thing is she's safe, warm and loved and her cheeky personality is really starting to show.
- Louise Trower
Millie's 3 month update:-
Millie is doing brilliantly. Although I am unable to stroke her, she happily takes dreamies from my hand, enjoys licky lix and will come over and sniff my hand. She loves her food and likes a tin of tuna for a treat.
She loves to sit in the sun by the window and watch the world go round and has also started to explore the cat tree and use her bed (but only when I took the cushion out 🙄)
Her favourite toy at the moment is her ball run and she spends a lot of time batting the ball around and still loves her catnip mice.
The big news is months after she was spayed her beautiful fur is finally growing back and it lovely and shiny! Just a week ago I saw her making biscuits on her favourite blanket for the first time.
She has a real cheeky character now and knows what she wants - including knocking things off my coffee table and pulling suprisingly heavy books from my bookcase!
She rarely hides (except when when I get the vacuum out 😆) and happily lies out in the open flashing her belly which was unthinkable a couple of months ago.
Thank you for introducing this funny, small but mighty, independent little minx to me. She makes me smile every day!
Millie's 6 month Update:-
I can't believe Miss Millie - AK Millie the Minx has been with me for 6 months! She is a different Cat to the one that arrived 6 months ago. No more hiding away from me and she happily takes dreamies and licky lix from me. She is really playful and will chase pretty much anything that moves and has regular zoomies around my flat! She has discovered balls and loves kicking them and chasing them around my flat She still loves sitting by my windows watching the birds and has taken to sleeping next to my bed at night. She is still nervous and hides away if I have visitors but she is active, playful and much more comfortable with me. Most importantly she is happy (and spoilt!) Thank you rescuing this funny, gorgeous girl and trusting me to care for her