04/19/2025
Weekend Roundup! Zima is still waiting for the perfect single-pet home. She's had a tough go of it so far and deserves to live life as the princess! She's affectionate, loves to play, and is ready to be someone's best girl!
One-eyed, three-legged, deaf, and absolutely perfect! My name is Zima and, as you might guess, I've been through a lot in my 5ish years of life.
Technically, I do have two eyes, but only one works. The other is obscured by some old scarring. The deafness? I was probably born that way. My leg... well, I was found in the road, badly injured. The vet said it looked like I was likely thrown from a car. Recovery took months and months and they weren't able to save my leg.
In spite of it all, I'm a super sweet cat. I make air biscuits when I'm happy, I love having my chin scratched, and I sleep in the bed with my human. With strangers and in strange places (like this one), I'm pretty reserved and a little unsure at first. Just keep things slow and mellow when you meet me and, pretty soon, I'll be giving you a tentative purr and leaning into your hand.
Being partially blind, deaf, and three-legged doesn't mean I can't live a full life. I still love to play (although I usually do it when I think nobody's looking) and can walk and jump and know what's going on around me. The one thing I really can't do, though, is fight. I know I'm vulnerable and other animals often seem to know it, too. I'd like a home with no dogs (they scare me) and no feral children. I like other cats, but they tend to find me an easy target for bullying. So, if I had a cat friend, they would have to be very mellow, very sweet, or totally disinterested in me.
I've fought for survival for long enough and I hope that, one day, I might get to live a safe, quiet, life. Little ol' me, loved, cherished, and spoiled. Wouldn't that be something?
My name is Zima, I'm about five years old, and I'm spayed, up to date on shots, and fully vetted. I'm available for adoption through
Open Door Animal Sanctuary
House Springs, MO
(636)671-3643