11 Year Old Cat Now Has a Place of Her Own After Nearly a Year Trying to Win People Over

Mimi the cat was brought into Sparkle Cat Rescue (an all-volunteer rescue in NC) after her owner sadly passed away. She was about 11 years old, and came with another cat named Rocco who was a few years her junior.

At first, Mimi was understandably confused and unsure about the new environment. Within a day of arriving, she came out from hiding and started eating and using her litter box.

Having familiar items (cat beds, a cat tower, and blankets) from her former home really helped ease Mimi into her new space.

Realizing that she was safe, Mimi worked up the courage to seek affection from people, and her personality began to shine. She would find a comfy spot to lie down next to her humans, and offered to be their most loyal companion.

While her buddy Rocco preferred doing his own things, Mimi blossomed into the people-cat that she’d always been.

“She started exploring other rooms after a few months of being with us,” Sparkle Cat Rescue shared. “She is quite a little social butterfly and not shy with people. She is very sweet and attentive with humans.”

Once Mimi was back to her confident self, she was determined to find a special someone to love on forever.

She would gaze at every person she met with her big doe eyes until she got what she wanted – their attention and plenty of petting. The tabby girl put on her good looks and charm, trying to win everyone over.

Month after month, Mimi found herself anticipating her forever person. She kept her hope alive that someday she would find the home of her dreams.