By Sharon Wylie, Crash’s Landing
Each week WKTV features an adoptable pet — or few — from an area shelter. This week’s beauty is from Big Sid’s Sanctuary. Crash’s Landing and Big Sid’s Sanctuary rescue organizations were founded by Jennifer Denyes, DVM (Dr. Jen), who is on staff at Clyde Park Veterinary Clinic (4245 Clyde Park Ave SW).
In March of 2013, this captivating little calico cutie ended up at Harbor Humane Society in West Olive, where she tested a faint positive for Feline Leukemia. Hoping that in time her body would clear itself of the viral load she was carrying, they housed her until it was time to retest her again in 6 months, but sadly there was no change in the results. So their kennel supervisor contacted Dr. Jen to enlist her help — having been caged since her arrival, she was anxious to get her into a free-roaming facility.
This little lady proved to be more brash and bold than her much larger counterparts; leave it to a lively, little 8-pound female to take charge and show the boys who the boss is! Honestly though, Lacy is a sweetheart, but she had lots to do and say once freedom was finally obtained. She didn’t let confinement dampen her spirit or extinguish her feisty flame; she is a gregarious girl on a mission to seek out fun in every possible form!
That famous ‘calico cattitude’ isn’t for everyone, but Lacy won our hearts the instant she hopped on out of her travel carrier, firmly planted her little paws on the ground and took off running. The antics and high-octane activity exhibited those first few days at the clinic were entertaining to say the least! She’s charming and her face is quite cherubic, but don’t let it fool you — Lacy is a party pussycat at heart and only settles down when she has to.
This wonderfully wild child (born in the spring of 2012) simply has an unbridled passion for life, and now that the world is hers for the taking, she is going to conquer it with reckless abandon and wholehearted glee.
Way to go, girl!
More about Lacy:
- Medium
- Adult
- Calico and Domestic Short Hair Mix
- Multi-colored
- House-trained
- Vaccinations up to date
- Spayed
- Not declawed
Want to adopt Lacy? Learn about the adoption process here. Fill out a pre-adoption form here.
NOTE: A $825 grant from Lil BUB’s Big Fund for the ASPCA will enable Crash’s Landing & Big Sid’s Sanctuary, to fund comprehensive exams for five Big Sid’s Sanctuary cats before going to their new home. Each exam would include a full blood panel, dental care, radiographs, urinalysis, antibiotics and pain medication, if needed. Big Sid’s caters exclusively to cats who test positive for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) or FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus). FIV and FeLV are viruses that can, if they flare up, suppress a cat’s immune system. The shelter takes cats with FIV or FeLV from all over Michigan.
Interested in volunteering at one of the cat shelters? Email volunteer@crashslanding.org.
Can’t adopt, but still want to help? Find out how you can sponsor a cat!
Crash’s Landing and Big Sid’s Sanctuary have a common mission: To take at-risk stray cats off the streets of the Greater Grand Rapids area, provide them with veterinary care and house them in free-roaming, no-kill facilities until dedicated, loving, permanent homes can be found.
