Living alone at the time, I was scrolling through the cats for adoption at HSHV and came across a cat who had the cutest face! I wanted an older kitty who deserved a second chance. There was just something about her that caught my eye. She had been surrendered by a couple who’d recently brought home their newborn baby. Evidently Petunia was NOT amused!

When I first saw Petunia in person, I was shocked. The photo I saw online was just her face. When I saw her at the shelter, she was huge! I wanted her anyway and brought her home on February 6, 2016. She was a sweetheart and behaved well.

After a year or so, I moved in with my girlfriend. We were worried as she had two cats herself. It took Petunia awhile to adjust to her “sisters” and to this day she is not particularly fond of them, but they tolerate each other.

She is very different than the other two. She is a daddy’s girl and comes when called and sleeps in my armpit! Today, Petunia turned 17 years old! She is still a sweetheart and although she has slimmed down quite a bit, she still has a great appetite and definitely lets you know when she wants treats!