‘Unwanted’ cat was always returned to shelter — until she was left on the streets
A petite cat in Indiana has been through so much in her almost four years on Earth — and all she wants is a warm home with someone who actually will love her.
Meet Fran, a tabby who has never had a stable home of her own. After being returned, and then abandoned, the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers is on a mission.
“Fran’s life has been a series of almosts,” the shelter said in an Aug. 13 Facebook post. “Almost wanted. Almost safe. Almost home.”
Shelter staff was familiar with Fran’s little face and olive green eyes.
“She first came to us in 2022 when the dog in her home wouldn’t accept her. She was only 10 months old. Just six days later, she was adopted, and we thought her happy ending had come,” the shelter said.
“For 2.5 years, Fran lived in that home. She did well with their small dog, but a large dog in the house intimidated her. She also did well with the child in the home, though rowdy kids made her nervous.”
This time, her owner didn’t bring her back to the shelter.
“Then one day, she was found wandering as a stray. Her owner was contacted… and said they didn’t want her back,” the shelter said.
While back safe and sound at the shelter with people who will dote on her, she still has yet to find a family that will stick.
“Now 3.5 years old, Fran is a petite, beautiful tabby with the softest fur and the deepest eyes, but her heart carries the weight of feeling unwanted. She’s wary of people at first. She stays in her cozy bed and watches you carefully, wondering if you’re someone she can trust,” the shelter said.
“She wants to be loved, her little paws inch forward when someone sits quietly with her, but she’s afraid to let her guard down. After all, it’s hard to believe in forever when you’ve never really had it.”
Fran is litterbox trained and was treated for ear mites. She’s also on a liver supplement, her pet profile says.
“The fact is, I don’t have a great track record with human beings. I did not feel wanted in my homes and began to distrust people. Coming to the shelter has helped me physically, but I am still wary of interacting with folks,” her pet profile says.
For more information, visit the shelter’s website.
Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Indianapolis.