Clove

Meet Clove (now known as Sunshine. She’s picked this name herself and will only respond to her chosen name. lol. I can tell you the story if you are interested).

Sunshine is the shyest of her trio of siblings, and while her brother and sister have already found their forever home together, she’s still waiting for someone special. With new people, she needs a lot of time and patience but once you’re in her circle, she’s a total sweetheart.

At my place, she follows me around all day like a little shadow, rubs against my legs, and snuggles up against me at night. She’s also hilariously chatty in the mornings (especially around the time my alarm will go off) and loves asking for pets during the day. She’s not a fan of being picked up, but she’ll tolerate a quick smooch or a lift to a sunnier spot.

Sunshine seems to prefer calm, soft-spoken voices over deeper, louder voices, or more energetic energy. She lives with me and my partner for several months now, and while she’s made me her chosen human at the moment, she’s still unsure about him. My other housemate has only gotten the honor of watching her zoom around the room, no petting privileges granted yet.

She also comes with a package deal: her bestie, Summer, who’s also available for adoption through AWLA. These two are bonded and need to stay together. If you’re up for the rewarding challenge of earning the trust of a shy cat (and gaining a loyal, snuggly little queen in the process), reach out to set up a meet-and-greet. You’ll definitely get a proper hello from Summer… and maybe, just maybe, Sunshine will make a surprise cameo.