A COUPLE are looking for someone to adopt a cat they have rescued from a park.
Ken and Joyce Norton found the small kitten, which has an extra toe, in dense bush in the middle of Barry Curtis Park a few weeks ago.
The husband and wife were taking their dogs for a walk around the park in Flat Bush when they caught a glimpse of big blue eyes and some little ears peeking through the foliage.
Twelve days later, after faithfully leaving bowls of water, soft food and cat biscuits, they borrowed a cage, trapped the animal and took her home.
They say the park is going through redevelopments, which make it unsafe for stray animals, and they were also concerned because there is a bird sanctuary where the kitten was hiding.
Mr and Mrs Norton, of Golflands, took the kitten to the vet and it was diagnosed with bronchitis, which Mrs Norton says was most likely caused by the torrential rain that fell during her time in the bush.
Now, with large eyes and a sociable manner, the tortoiseshell “tears around like a mad thing”.
“And she’s healthy and very pretty,” adds Mr Norton.
They say the kitten is extra special because she is a polydactyl, meaning she has an extra toe on one of her paws.
Mrs Norton is already attached to the kitten, but being the owner of two cats and two dogs means she can’t take on “a baby”.
They are looking for a home for her with someone who understands and loves cats, and who preferably lives away from a main road.
“All we are interested in is getting a really lovely person for her,” say the couple.
The adoptee will be equipped with a scratching pole, toys and a fully house-trained and intelligent new pet. The 10-week-old has also been deflead and dewormed. Mrs Norton is asking that a donation be made to the SPCA by the future owner.
