My name is Sooty. I was signed over to Bristol ARC when my previous family were no longer able to take care of me. I was very scared when I first arrived but the staff at the centre found me a lovely foster home to stay with until my new family was found. Due to me being afraid I may hiss at you for the first week or so, when you try to approach me, it only means that I need a minute. I need time to get used to different situations. All I ask is that when you do initially meet me, please approach me and make yourself known and get close to me, but don’t outstretch your arms towards me. Speak softly, get low down and I will probably let you rub my cheek. Whilst being in my foster home I have discovered that I love radio 4 when I am on my own, but the volume must be low. Remember my hearing is very sensitive. My favourite places are the window sill so I can look down on the garden and watch all the activities, my foster carer’s work desk and I have my tartan red blanket on the floor in the corner just in case I need some me time. I am very lucky to have a lovely black rocking chair that I like to sleep in, I normally get tucked up for a good night’s sleep at around 10.30. I love company, just to sit next to someone makes me purr. I enjoy being read to and having the quality time with my humans. Once I am comfortable with you, a head rub and an ear tickle is my favourite and I am not opposed to a belly rub. I sound like I am a real cuddly girl; however, it has taken me a while to get to this point. It took me 5 weeks to become settled in my foster home. Time and patience from my carer’s have really paid off and I now greet them when they enter the room with lots of chatter. When I did arrive at Bristol ARC I was quite a weight at 5kg but I have done amazing and have lost a whole 300g. "*" indicates required fields Here’s where we ask more questions about you, your lifestyle and what you’re looking for in a pet. You'll hear from us only if you're a match f