Cat was ‘scared of the world’ when arriving at shelter. See her transformation
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A cat with a unique marking on her little nose went from utterly terrified in an Indiana shelter, to thriving in her own space.
Meet Mocha, a senior black cat with white markings who was surrendered in July 2024 at the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers because, well, she was a major scaredy-cat.
“The other cat, the dog, the children, and even the adults frightened me into hiding,” her pet profile said.
And that didn’t change upon being thrust into a shelter environment.
“Mocha was surrendered last summer, so scared of the world that she hid from everything. Other pets, children, even kind adults… all of it overwhelmed her. She was too sensitive to the noise of the busy shelter and was sent to live in a foster home,” the shelter said in a July 31 Facebook post.
“Then when she went to a foster home everything changed.”
Turns out, all she needed was a safe space and patient people.
“Moving into my foster home was the best thing that ever happened to me. Some things haven’t changed much,” her profile says.
“The bedroom is still my favorite place to relax, but I come out in the morning and evening to explore the house and greet my foster parents.”
Mocha’s favorite things, per the shelter, include:
- Belly rubs
- Midnight snacks
- Dry food only
- Naps
- Making the first move around new people
- Peace and quiet
And she even has the most adorable marking around her nose, which looks a little like a Triforce from the “Legend of Zelda” franchise.
“Mocha is litterbox trained, uses her scratching posts, and doesn’t ask for much, just a patient person, no other pets, and a calm home with gentle kids who can respect her boundaries,” the shelter said.
For more information, visit the shelter’s website.
Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Indianapolis.