Valerie was rescued from outside and had babies a week later. She was afraid of people and kept her distance, but was a good mother to her kittens. Once they were adopted, we began socializing her in a foster home. For a long time it was just a lot of talking and eye contact, eventually approaching and petting her. Once she learned petting is good, she was flopping and rolling and purring with delight and began seeking out the attention, instead of just waiting for it. She loves to be pet, and a good back scratchin' is enough to make her stop/drop/& roll. She rubs her tiny face in your hand while you scratch her cheeks and chin, looking up at you with the most adoring and thankful eyes. She also enjoys playing with her toys, and looking out the window. She cohabitates with other cats in foster, but has always remained independent of them. She wants to be an only cat, with a person all to herself. She waits for you to sit, so she can hop on the couch with you and lean in to your lap for pets, just purring away. She would stay and snuggle all day if she were the only cat, but in foster there is always another wanting to share the attention. She has no interest in sharing and will leave when others come up. She wants so badly to be the only one. Seemingly overlooked, she has waited a long time, ready to be someone's most loyal companion. She will do great in a calm, quiet home with just 1 or 2 people. She's a real sweetheart, tiny and petite, very soft, a beautiful light-silver tabby, about 5 years old, fixed and fully vetted.