It’s interesting to know a cat’s history. But sometimes it’s almost too hard to tell their story. That is the case with Tazzie.

Tazzie is so pretty, and an absolute sweetheart. If you want love; you need Tazzie. She is a friendly purring darling who loves to be with her people. Cuddle with you. Sleep with you. Be picked up and given kisses. Happy to see you walk in the door after work. The almost perfect best friend cat companion.

She is all that wonderfulness and more. She is amazing. But the most amazing thing is how Tazzie is such a kind and loving girl after she has suffered the pain and terror of being tortured. Except for the very obvious scars on her head and over her body, you would hardly know that Tazzie had ever been anything but surrounded by complete love.

She was loved; that is obvious. Her person loved her very much. And when she had to go out of town she asked a good friend to stay at her home to take care of Tazzie. When she got home, she found raw wounds all over Tazzie’s body! It wasn’t until she remembered the camera she had left on her shelter and saw the video that she found out what had happened to her beloved cat.  The friend’s boyfriend had screamed at Tazzie and chased her around the house and repeatedly burned her with a lit cigarette. All over her body.

The outcome for the torturer was a few days in jail, a minor fine and not being allowed to have an animal for some period of time. For Tazzie it was a painful recovery of healing from her wounds. The physical scars are still there; you can feel them on her head, her back, her sides. And overcoming the fear of torture. With the love and devotion of her mom, she has clearly managed to hold on to her trust of humans, her sweet way of being.

And then another tragedy. Tazzie’s beloved mom died in a car accident and once again she found herself without a protector, this time homeless and loveless. And yet now, in her foster home, she is still, or again, a most loving sweet girl. Always ready for affection and reassurance that everything is alright. And full of hope that there will be a good life ahead. That there is happiness waiting for her. And that is what we intend to find for her.

Tazzie  is probably around 6 years old. She does not seem to enjoy other cats; likely she was the only cat in her past home. She would love to be the one and only again but it’s possible that another cat that can do their own thing would be fine. We don’t know about dogs.

Tazzie  will need a stable, loving, and absolutely devoted family where there is a little yard that she can go outside to enjoy and take in the peace of the natural world. Nothing less will be acceptable.

In Anchorage. Call 907 980-8898

TAZZIE HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY JACCIE, ROD, MAISY AND LEO; SHE MAY BE ADOPTED TO A LOVING FAMILY FOR $40!