Meet Tika, a ginger and white domestic short-haired cat.
Tika is a special lady — only a quarter of cats her colour are female.
Sadly, she is the most overlooked cat at the Cats Protection Isle of Wight Adoption Centre in Ryde and has been looking for a home for more than 120 days.
At ten years old some people think she is too old to adopt, but Cats Protection say she'll be great company since she’s chatty and loves people, particularly when they have a nice comfy lap to curl up on.
Tika's previous owners were very fond of her but didn't feel they could offer her the interaction with people she loves.
They said: "Tika is affectionate, very confident and streetwise. She loves people but at the same time is independent and likes her own space, especially sitting in flower beds.
"She also enjoys sitting on fences greeting the neighbours, with a friendly meow.
"She loves dried cat food and after a busy day outside, she likes nothing better than sleeping and relaxing on a nice warm couch with her human companions"
Tika would suit a mature family, or a family with older children and requires a household without any other cats or dogs.
Watch a video of Tika on the Cats Protection home page at isleofwight.cats.org.uk
Tika is neutered, fully vaccinated, vet health checked, micro-chipped, flea treated, wormed and comes with four weeks' Pet Plan insurance.
If you think you could offer Tika a home, please call 03000 120 251. Or come and meet her at the adoption centre – Cats Protection, 122 Marlborough Road, Ryde, PO33 1AW, open every day (apart from Tuesdays) 11am to 4pm.
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