This cow kitty needs a new home: Meet Gus, recently saved from the street

This beautiful little “Cow Kitty” (named for having a Holstein cow black and white pattern) was abandoned in a Beaverton neighborhood, just like thousands of other cats every year. She was peacefully co-existing with a racoon and a skunk, but she clearly prefers the company of people.

The person who saved her from the streets, mistakenly thought she was a boy and named her Gus. We decided that she has a “Gus” kind of presence, so we kept the name.

We’ve also discovered that, although she coexisted with other animals, she does not appreciate sharing her space with another cat! She is a super affectionate little girl and luckily, she’s fine with being an indoor only cat.

Gus has had a rough go of things—it seems apparent that she was, at one time, a pampered pet, but she wound up on the streets just the same. Then, when she underwent her spay surgery, the doctor found that she had already been spayed but still had to recover from surgery!

Sadly, a sagging economy and soaring vet costs mean there is a growing epidemic of abandoned animals just like Gus.

Indigo rescue is committed to caring for these existing animals and to controlling the problem through spay/neuter efforts. If you are missing having a kitty companion in your life, you and Gus might be just who the other is looking for.

If you’d like to know more about Gus, or if you’d like to learn more about our lifesaving work for abandoned and abused animals, visit us at www.indigorescue.org