Sad Senior Cat Who's Waited for Home for Over 700 Days Keeps Getting Overlooked

Whenever you consider adding four more paws to your family, please remember to meet the older, larger, and most overlooked pets in the animal shelter. Even if they don't possess all of the qualities you're looking for, the short interaction will still make their day! The best part about meeting the unsung heroes of the shelter is that you just might fall in love with someone you never expected.
This is exactly what shelter cat Polka Dot is wishing for! This sweet and loyal cat has been waiting over 780 days (that's over 2 years) for her 'purr-fect' adopter since being abandoned at a Chicago firehouse, but she's been overlooked time and time again.
Sadly, the repeated rejection has caused her to begin shutting down, and her friends at NAWS in Makena, Illinois, know that she needs to get out of the shelter as soon as possible. That's why shelter volunteer Fran shared Polka Dot's story on her TikTok page, @frangrzesik, on April 2.
Could Polka Dot be your new feline friend?
What a beautiful cat! Polka Dot is perfectly named after her captivating black and white fur pattern, though maybe a name like 'Lovie' would showcase her sweet personality instead. No matter what her name is, the right cat adopter will look past their furry friends' names and looks when selecting their new BFF.Sadly, Polka Dot has been overlooked due to her age and her dislike for being picked up, but this is hardly fair to her. There are an endless number of ways to show a cat love without their paws leaving the ground! Similarly, 8 years old is not all that old for a cat, but senior cats can also be just as jovial, loving, and entertaining.
"She still has a long life and lots of love ahead of her," agreed a commenter and cat mom. "Adopting a 10-year-old Calico boy was the best decision I ever made." A male calico cat is extremely rare, so that sounds like it was simply meant to be!
Polka Dot's forever person or family is meant to be, too, but they just haven't found her yet. If you think her adopter could be you, check out her PetFinder profile and visit NAWS to meet her in person!
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