SILVER

Meet Silver — a beautifully marked calico with a strong sense of self and a surprising amount to say. Silver’s story began in the desert, where she was abandoned like so many unwanted pets in the region. Surviving out there is a matter of pure luck, and Silver made it through with her confidence, curiosity and charm intact. She’s friendly, confident, and wonderfully chatty, happiest when she’s near her people and right in the thick of whatever is going on. She may not be a lap cat, but she is absolutely a companion cat — the sort who likes to supervise, comment, and make her presence known with a soft chirp and a confident stroll.

Silver shows affection in her own particular way: loud purrs when she settles beside you, gentle love bites as her version of “hello,” and the habit of following you from room to room as if ensuring that the day is running according to schedule. She believes deeply in the importance of being present — just close enough to remind you she’s there, but with the dignity of a lady who still enjoys her personal space.

Her days follow a rhythm she takes very seriously. Meals are a grand event in Silver’s world, approached with sincerity, enthusiasm, and a laser-like focus. She has wet food in the morning and evening and would happily audition for a career in food inspection if given the chance. After she’s eaten, she’s ready to explore, play, or supervise from her favourite spots. She loves greeting her humans when they come home and will sometimes attempt to start a full conversation. Indoors, she’s beautifully settled, tidy with her litter habits, and when she relaxes, she does so completely — stretched out, confident, claiming her spot as only a cat with self-assurance can.

She does, however, have some quirks that add to her charm. Silver has a hearty appetite and needs an adopter who won’t fall for her “I haven’t been fed since the pharaohs” routine. Leave food unattended, and she will investigate with commitment. She also enjoys energetic play and can get a little rough, so she’s better suited to confident, playful cats or life as the centre of attention in a single-cat home.

Silver carries a stable lead bullet from before her rescue — discovered during X-rays after she was found abandoned and malnourished in the Nad Al Sheba desert. Removing it would cause more harm than good, so it stays where it is on veterinary advice, and it doesn’t affect her life at all. In every way that matters, she is healthy, thriving, and blissfully unaware that she’s technically a little bit bionic.

She would do wonderfully in a calm, loving home that values personality and companionship over lap-sitting; with humans who enjoy a talkative, interactive cat and can offer structure, routine and play. She’s excellent with older, cat-savvy children and could live with confident, energetic cats. She has not been tested with dogs. She must remain indoors, though a securely cat-proofed outdoor space would be acceptable. She currently eats Royal Canin Satiety dry food with daily wet meals, and portion control is important.

Silver is ready for a forever home where she will be adored not just for her beauty, but for her personality, her spark, her humour — and the endless chatter she brings to a household. If you’re looking for a cat with opinions, presence and a whole lot of heart, Silver is waiting to meet you.