Purl (pronounced Pearl)

Formerly known as The Scientist, Purl has been in and out of KAPS two or three times over the last two years. And posted up and removed from ARK with just about the same frequency. Why? Well, I'll get into that ^^ First, let's just talk about Purl.

This gorgeous kitty is quite honestly my favorite cat at KAPS shelter. That means she's won my heart over the 80 some other cats there! She is not only beautiful, but she has such a loving personality. She loves to cuddle and be held. She's always happy to be pet. She is ok with other cats, but she certainly prefers human company. Her looks are so distinguished and striking. I called her The Scientist because I thought she looked like a mad scientist's cat. I've since changed her name because it does not reflect her loving and wonderful personality. I think Purl is a better fit! She belongs with a "crazy cat lady" who knits (purl, get it? ^^) and will love her and fawn over her for the rest of her days, and who will work on the small issues that she has...

Purl was returned to the shelter after living with a family. This family had allowed her to be an indoor/outdoor cat. As such, Purl loves people, but also likes to be outside.

In Korea, unless one lives in a house with a yard & where no one would snatch her up to sell her for meat or breeding, this is just not an option. Even still there are cars to worry about, kids who may throw rocks, people who may chase her... She needs to be safe! She found that at KAPS.

KAPS allows her access to indoors and out due to the safe design of the shelter. But she is missing people and the relationship she enjoys with them. KAPS allowed her to be adopted, but she was soon returned with the adopter saying, "She meows and scratches and wants to go outside. I can't keep her." But KAPS staff tried again with another adopter... sadly it also came to the same result. KAPS expat volunteers tried, but, by this time, KAPS no longer wanted Purl to possibly be discarded by people. (Understandably!) Purl came back to KAPS each time sadder than when she entered. At least, KAPS figured, she's safe here. She gets fed each day, and pet here and there... but it's not enough for Purl. Purl wants to be a kitty in your lap while you knit. Or the kitty sitting on your laptop helping you avoid work. I just hate to see her sit and rot away without love from a person each and every day. KAPS asked that we, their expat volunteers, look super hard for a forever home for her. They also see how sad she is. She trusts and loves people so much! Even though they turned her away, rather than helping her avoid her behaviors or encouraging her to be who she is. It may take a lot of work! (We will not lie! ... Purl will be work.) BUT... She will be worth it!

She needs someone to save her poor, little, loving spirit from being suppressed day in and day out as she sits away waiting for her chance. Will you be that person? We will help you through all her issues. We will be here for suggestions and support. But we need to find Purl a true forever, extremely dedicated, loving home.

Some suggestions we will give you include but are not limited to leash training, utilizing Feliway to calm her, outdoor enclosure options (again, this is going to take work! this is about embracing her and working with her and keeping her safe! again, crazy cat ladies (or men!), we're lookin for you! ^^), a a BIG fun one (since you'll have Purl for a lifetime... 10-15 years... this certainly could be possible!), while in Korea... a window seat ^.^ I could go on! There's lots that can be done to fix this issue and to keep her happy, but one must be dedicated. She'll love you forever, you just have to invest in her and know that what you're putting into her will come back to you a million times more.