Longtime Shelter Cat Shelly Eager for a New Home

It's been a long year for Shelly.

This 11-year-old calico cat has been living in the Cat Community Center at the for more than a year, and is more than ready to go home with a new, loving family.

Shelly is gentle, quiet and relaxed and gets along well with other cats in the shelter. She may be a senior, but she's still in very good health with plenty of years of love left in her.

To learn more about Shelly, view her Petfinder profile here.

The adoption fee for an adult cat such as Shelly is normally $80, but has been temporarily lowered to $25. Adoption fees include a basic medical exam, behavior assessment, age-appropriate vaccinations, parasite and worm check, spay or neuter, microchip ID, travel box, cat comforter and cat care information. An optional, but recommended, combination feline AIDS and feline leukemia test (for cats 12 weeks and older) is an additional $20.

Adopters are also eligible for pet insurance from PetFirst HealthCare at an introductory price of $5 for the first month. The price includes accident and illness coverage with any veterinarian. Adopters must register their pet within 20 days of adoption by calling 866-937-PETS, or visiting www.petfirstadoption.com.

To learn more about Shelly, or to see other available adoptable animals, go to the Dearborn Animal Shelter website at www.dearborn-animals.com, call the shelter at 313-943-2697 or visit their location on Greenfield Road, south of Rotunda Drive.