Take Time
It will take some time for her to settle down after years of neglect. “She’s been hiding under the bed for the last few days,” Russell said. “I’ve been dragging her out and holding her, and she’s starting to purr a lot.”
Little By Little
“For the last couple of days, she’s climbed from under the bed on her own, and I’ve got a cat’s bed. So she’s starting to work her way to see more people.” “The companionship of a pet will offer many positive benefits to the elderly, but it is a great responsibility to own a pet,” said Dan Rossi, CEO of the Animal Rescue League Shelter and the Western PA Humane Society.