Holly (Spirit Cat)

Holly came to MHS from a large, overpopulated outdoor cat community, and she’s still very unsure of people and the big, indoor world around her. She’s likely to remain a “spirit cat” to some degree, but in a quiet, patient home she may slowly blossom and learn to trust. Holly has never shown aggression—she simply freezes and waits calmly during cleaning, doing her best to stay invisible.<br/><br/>She’ll do best in a calm home with older kids and could live with another cat or a respectful, cat-savvy dog. With time, consistency, and a gentle daily routine, she has the potential to make steady progress like many cats from her colony before her. Holly should start in a small, contained space with her essentials and a safe hiding spot she can retreat to but where her people can still work with her. For someone experienced with shy cats, Holly could be a truly rewarding companion.

Holly came to MHS from a large, overpopulated outdoor cat community, and she’s still very unsure of people and the big, indoor world around her. She’s likely to remain a “spirit cat” to some degree, but in a quiet, patient home she may slowly blossom and learn to trust. Holly has never shown aggression—she simply freezes and waits calmly during cleaning, doing her best to stay invisible.

She’ll do best in a calm home with older kids and could live with another cat or a respectful, cat-savvy dog. With time, consistency, and a gentle daily routine, she has the potential to make steady progress like many cats from her colony before her. Holly should start in a small, contained space with her essentials and a safe hiding spot she can retreat to but where her people can still work with her. For someone experienced with shy cats, Holly could be a truly rewarding companion.

Holly came to MHS from a large, overpopulated outdoor cat community, and she’s still very unsure of people and the big, indoor world around her. She’s likely to remain a “spirit cat” to some degree, but in a quiet, patient home she may slowly blossom and learn to trust. Holly has never shown aggression—she simply freezes and waits calmly during cleaning, doing her best to stay invisible.

She’ll do best in a calm home with older kids and could live with another cat or a respectful, cat-savvy dog. With time, consistency, and a gentle daily routine, she has the potential to make steady progress like many cats from her colony before her. Holly should start in a small, contained space with her essentials and a safe hiding spot she can retreat to but where her people can still work with her. For someone experienced with shy cats, Holly could be a truly rewarding companion.