Sweet Kitty Has Spent Nearly 500 Days in a Maine Shelter

When the days get darker and the weather gets colder in Maine, it can be hard on a lot of people. For most, it means more time spent inside and less time seeing sunlight.

Science believes that is one of the key reasons why people from Maine love sharing their homes with pets. Even on the coldest and darkest days, pets are there to brighten and lighten the mood.

So you can probably guess what a cat who has been nearly 500 days at a Paris, Maine, shelter has been thinking as she's watched every animal around her get adopted as she prepares for a second cold season in her small space.

5-Year-Old Cat Needs a Good Home in Oxford Hills, Maine

Shared on social media by Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills, the story of Asteria is a story that many can relate to.

She was adopted as a kitten and had a wonderful few years living with her adoring owner. Sadly, her owner passed away and Asteria suddenly found herself in a shelter.

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That was not an easy transition for Asteria which led to high stress levels and some incontinence, which has complicated her adoption.

The team at Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills has figured out a solution and hopes somebody will take a chance on a sweet kitty who has spent far too long at the shelter.

Adorable Maine Kitty Has a Couple of Requirements to Be Adopted

Asteria has a couple of requirements to be adopted from her shelter in Maine.

The first requirement is she should be the only pet in the household. Shelter life has been tough on her and she would thrive being the only pet in a quiet home.