Molly (fka Dad) is the kind of cat who knows exactly who she is. Confident and independent, she carries herself with quiet assurance—but when she decides it’s time to relax, she transforms into what her adopter affectionately calls a “purr monster.”
“She’s an absolute snuggler when she’s in the mood,” her adopter, Antonia, says. “When she’s relaxed, you can ruffle her up like a dog and she just loves it. She purrs the whole time.”
Even at 9 years old, Molly remains incredibly smart and curious—and has a knack for picking up on cues and commands. If she’s not in the mood for attention, she simply walks away, clearly communicating that she’ll come back when she’s ready.
Part of Molly’s story includes a diagnosis of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). While a recent veterinary visit indicated she may never develop symptoms, the uncertainty can sometimes make adoption decisions more complicated. For Molly’s adopter, however, that diagnosis wasn’t a deterrent.
“It doesn’t matter to me that she has FeLV, I connected with her and she knows this is her home,” she explains.
Support from CAT’s Aleece Runge Fund for Senior Cats helped make the decision possible. The additional post-adoption veterinary financial assistance eased concerns about potential future medical costs—something that had been weighing on her mind after going more than a year without a cat, the longest stretch she’d ever had.
“The older they get, the more expensive they can get,” she says. “So having those funds available was really the icing on the cake.”
More than anything, Molly has brought companionship and comfort. For her adopter, who has struggled with depression and loneliness, welcoming Molly home has made a profound difference.
“It allowed me to have a cat again,” she says. “It’s a win-win.”
Molly fills the home with curiosity, affection, and the steady rumble of her signature purr—on her own schedule, of course.
“She’s an absolute snuggler when she’s in the mood,” her adopter, Antonia, says. “When she’s relaxed, you can ruffle her up like a dog and she just loves it. She purrs the whole time.”
Even at 9 years old, Molly remains incredibly smart and curious—and has a knack for picking up on cues and commands. If she’s not in the mood for attention, she simply walks away, clearly communicating that she’ll come back when she’s ready.
Part of Molly’s story includes a diagnosis of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). While a recent veterinary visit indicated she may never develop symptoms, the uncertainty can sometimes make adoption decisions more complicated. For Molly’s adopter, however, that diagnosis wasn’t a deterrent.
“It doesn’t matter to me that she has FeLV, I connected with her and she knows this is her home,” she explains.
Support from CAT’s Aleece Runge Fund for Senior Cats helped make the decision possible. The additional post-adoption veterinary financial assistance eased concerns about potential future medical costs—something that had been weighing on her mind after going more than a year without a cat, the longest stretch she’d ever had.
“The older they get, the more expensive they can get,” she says. “So having those funds available was really the icing on the cake.”
More than anything, Molly has brought companionship and comfort. For her adopter, who has struggled with depression and loneliness, welcoming Molly home has made a profound difference.
“It allowed me to have a cat again,” she says. “It’s a win-win.”
Molly fills the home with curiosity, affection, and the steady rumble of her signature purr—on her own schedule, of course. 
