Kiara may look like she woke up on the wrong side of the cat bed, but that is simply her face, and we are completely OBSESSED with it. 😂🤍
This permanently grumpy-looking little lady is actually ridiculously sweet. She loves to curl up under your chin and will gently tap your cheek if you stop petting her. She doesn’t meow so much as squeak, and her purr is so quiet you feel it more than hear it.
Kiara is just as endearing with other cats. She doesn’t seem to understand what hissing means, so she walks right up, sticks her face into theirs and carries on as though they’ve welcomed her warmly. Before long, she has won them over and is sharing their favourite perch or sleeping beside them.
Kiara was born in shelter care, and a significant heart murmur was discovered when she was only six weeks old. Without access to an echocardiogram, she spent a long time in limbo. There was no way to know how risky surgery might be, but leaving her unspayed indefinitely wasn’t a good answer either.
When Kiara came to SOS, we were finally able to get the testing she needed. Her echocardiogram showed a small ventricular septal defect, but thankfully it is not clinically significant, does not require medication and is unlikely to progress. She has been cleared for surgery with a heart-friendly protocol and is now scheduled for her spay and dental.