Cera Tabby Palmyra, VA

ORANGE TABBY; White around mouth and neck area.
ADULT FEMALE; Est DOB: 4/20/2019
ARRIVAL: 6/7/ 2019
HISTORY: Cera was trapped with her sibling Hermione (adopted!) in a local colony of cats and together sought refuge here at CFC.

The key to my heart right now is having a cat or other cats to help me be at my best. When I see staff members or longer term volunteers coming my way, I will happily hop down off my condo perch and glide towards them to welcome them into my space. I am a sweet, gentle natured lady but losing out on some key early on socialization as a baby has left me a bit shy and uncertain around strangers. Once I know you, you’ll see I have a playful, fun side to me that will quickly have you coming back for a second helping of wonderful me! If you have time and patience and an extra cat or two, I’d love for you to consider me. Even if you don’t have other felines, I’d be happy to hook you up with my super best friend Fred (he’s next to me in some of the pictures) and in no time, we would all be best of friends.

Winter 2025 Update: We all fulfill a special need either physically or emotionally for someone and that someone is my girlfriend Casey. She and I are pretty much inseparable. I'm the one she literally leans against for physical support but I also think she likes my body heat. We don't exchange many words, but it's clear we both mutually love and respect the other. Just the other day, Toothless (a newer kitty in the room) thought she could ever so suavely stroll on over and join our click. With our ears a tad flat and expressing other negative body energy, we made it clear we did not have any "friend" openings for her. All's well that ends well, as she just went home so maybe it's ok anyway. That's not to say I'm not wishing to go home, but I am content where I am, I'm healthy and want for nothing. So...is it greener on the other side? IDK. No doubt, I'm grateful I can lead my carefree and stress free life.

Fall 2024 Update: It's OK to pet me and at first glance you might think I'm tolerating your attention and affection, but at least one volunteer, Scott will tell you that I secretly enjoy being the apple of a human eye. Very much a creature of habit, I spend most of my days in snuggle, cuddle mode with my bestie friend Casey. She, like me, is an introvert so we're pretty content enjoying each other's company on the top of a condo while keeping a close eye on all the activity on the ground floor of our room. Fluffy girl Belinda is another feline friend who might join in my social circle and I'm grateful for her companionship as well. I'm healthy and happy and want for nothing. CERA

Winter 2024 Update: "I'm ok letting Volunteer Scott pet me but if I had my druthers, I might really prefer that he give me a wee bit more space and not touch my tempting coat," explains our sunny faced, tabby girl CERA. And so it goes with our shy and timid friend. It's all good though as Scott only briefly has contact with her and for the balance of her day, she can enjoy and really, revel in hanging close by her bestie Casey. More recently, Patsy Cline has been spotted enjoying Cera's company so perhaps her circle of friends is ever so slowly enlarging. Most typically, Cera can be found relaxing on the top of a condo as her preference is to lead a less active and less social (as it relates to humans) lifestyle. We're honored to be the ones in charge of Cera's care and respect her desire for privacy. She's in great health and in good spirits so we'll look forward to her enjoying the extra wafts of warm air as it migrates upward to the condo top on these chilly winter days.