Mimi's story is heartbreakingly familiar - this 2-year-old tabby and white beauty was abandoned when her owner moved house, left behind as if she were nothing more than unwanted furniture. The betrayal has understandably left its mark, and she arrived at Woodlands very scared, her world suddenly unpredictable and frightening. Yet even in her fear, Mimi has shown something remarkable: she likes to be stroked around her head, revealing that beneath the terror is a cat who still remembers kindness and craves gentle affection.

What makes Mimi's situation so poignant is that flash of trust she shows when someone offers her gentle head strokes. Despite having every reason to reject human contact entirely, she accepts these small gestures of kindness, suggesting that with time and patience, she can learn to feel safe again. She's already been spayed and will be seeing the vet this week to ensure she's in perfect health, ready to begin her journey toward the security and love she deserves.

Mimi needs a calm, patient home where she can rebuild her confidence at her own pace. She would suit a household with older children who understand that trust must be earned gradually, or an adults-only environment where she can take all the time she needs without feeling overwhelmed. Suited to indoor living or homes away from busy roads, she needs owners experienced enough to read her body language and gentle enough to let her set the boundaries as she slowly learns that home doesn't have to mean abandonment.

This sweet girl is asking for something that should be simple but clearly isn't guaranteed - a family who will stay, who will be there through the fearful days and the breakthroughs alike, who will celebrate when she seeks out their hand for those head strokes rather than waiting for them to come to her. Mimi has already lost one home through no fault of her own. She deserves a family who will ensure she never loses another.