Adoption Fee: $350

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NB: We do not rehome interstate or to applicants under 25.

Breed: Female DMH
DOB: 29/12/2015
Location: Clayton

Meet Lily: A Gentle Soul Looking for Her Perfect Sanctuary

Indoor/Outdoor: 100% Indoor Only

Compatibility: Best with another feline companion; suited for quiet homes with adults or older teenagers.

About Lily

Lily is a gentle, shy, and sweet-natured girl who takes her time to blossom, but once she does, she forms an incredibly deep and loyal bond. When she first arrives in a new environment, Lily prefers to lay low and observe until she feels entirely safe. With patience, consistency, and a little wet food near her safe zone, her brave side truly shines through.

Once Lily knows and trusts you, she transforms into a wonderfully affectionate companion. She loves to sleep right next to her humans in bed, follow you from room to room to keep you company, and seek out lots of love.

Unique Quirks & Personality

  • The Bathroom Attendant: Lily likes to stay close to her favourite people. If you go into the bathroom and close the door, she will wait patiently outside. If you take a little too long, she will gently slip her tiny paw under the door to remind you she is still there waiting for you!
  • Couch Time Supervisor: Despite her quiet nature, she has a playful side and loves jumping up to relax on the very top of the couch.
  • Perfect House Manners: Lily is completely house-trained and consistently uses her litter box without any issues.

Feline Companionship Preferred

Lily has previously had a close feline companionship which helped her to feel confident. Unfortunately, he passed recently and we have now introduced another cat and are currently assessing her ability to settle with her new friend.  We hope all goes well as she seemed a little lonely previously and we would ideally love her forever home to have a friendly resident cat, who Lily can bond with and keep her company when her humans are at work.

 Ideal Home Environment

Lily is looking for a calm, patient, and quiet household where she can settle in at her own pace.

  • Adults or Older Kids: She is excellent with her foster carer’s immediate family and older teenagers but can be easily overwhelmed by fast movements or loud noises. She will hide when young children visit, so a home without young kids is best.
  • Strictly Indoor Only: Lily has absolutely no desire to venture outside. Even when doors are open or stranger cats explore the garden, she prefers to sit safely inside and watch from the window.

If you have a quiet home, a gentle heart, and a feline friend looking for a sweet sister, Lily will reward your patience with endless love and devotion.

Microchip Number: 956 000 006 314 699
Source Number: RE120211
Medical Notes: NA

Weight: 5.64 kg

All our cats are desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed, flea treated as necessary and if over 12 months FIV tested.