*Zezi
Domestic Short Hair (short coat) · Adult (1 year 6 months) · Female · Small · Forest, VA
Notes from Central Virginia Regional Rescue
Zezi is a sweet girl....she is shy but very curious and affectionate when comfortable, and she loves to be brushed! She is very food motivated and enjoys batting toys around the house, and she adores adult cats once she gets to know them. She does not enjoy being picked up, and she is quite skittish (easily startled and quick to run), so she will need some patience as she adjusts to a new home, but your patience will be rewarded with her sweet affection! She's lived briefly with a very chill dog and did great with it. Because of her shyness, she's probably not a great fit for a home with young children.
She was diagnosed in May 2026 with luxating patellas (kneecaps that dislocate easily), with the recommendation that her exercise and climbing should be limited. She is also a bit chunky and needs a continued restricted diet to bring down her weight, which will also help her knees.
You can see more of her story on Facebook and Instagram at the hashtag #debifosterszezi
Zezi's adoption fee is $75. Many cats do so much better in pairs, which is why we offer a reduced adoption fee of $25 for the second cat (or more!).
About *Zezi
Gets along with
- Kids
- No
- Dogs
- Yes
- Cats
- Yes
Home and care
- House-trained
- Yes
- Indoor or outdoor
- Indoor Only
- Needs a yard
- No
- Fence
- Not Required
- Energy
- Low
- Shedding
- Moderate
- How vocal
- Some
- With new people
- Cautious
- Coat
- Short
Health
- Vaccinations current
- Yes
- Special needs
- Yes: Zezi has luxating patellas (kneecaps that dislocate easily), so exercise and climbing should be limited. She is also overweight and needs a restricted diet to bring down her weight, which will also help her knees. She is very shy and will need lots of patience as she becomes comfortable in a new home.
AffectionateOK in an apartmentGentleGoofyNeeds another pet for companyGood with seniorsOlder kids onlyPlayfulPlays with toysSkittishTimid
As listed by Central Virginia Regional Rescue. Please confirm anything important with them before you adopt.
What happens next
- Contact Central Virginia Regional Rescue using the button. AdoptNearby does not take applications.
- They will send you their application or ask a few questions about your home.
- Most organizations arrange a meet, sometimes a home visit, then a small adoption fee that usually covers spay or neuter and vaccines. That fee is paid to Central Virginia Regional Rescue, never to AdoptNearby.
- Read the cats care guide so you arrive prepared.