Meet Helga! Boy, oh boy - if you want someone to love, and you want to BE loved, Helga is the cat for you! Helga was recently rescued from the streets. Because of her docile temperament, we believe she was abandoned by her pet parent and thrown out on the street. Helga is just an absolute sweetheart. She LOVES being pet and will do little acrobatics when you pet her! - flips and roll-overs signify she loves your attention and that she loves YOU. We don't know much about Helga's play habits, but that's up to her an her new parent to figure out together. We do know she's a hearty eater, generally very even-tempered, and her favorite pastime is just being near the hoomans she loves. Helga would be best in a low-stress household without other pets as she is believed to have a stress disorder, as explained below. The disorder will have little actual affect on the cat as long as she is happy, healthy, and in a safe, comfy environment. Will you be the one to finally give Helga the life she's always deserved? Helga is believed to have Feline Idiopathic Cystitis: - No known cause - Most common in middle-aged cats - Stress disorder, not a urinary disorder - Mimics symptoms of a UTI without actual bacteria being present - More seriously affects MALE cats (blockages) - Usually resolves within 2 to 7 days without intervention, or can be ameliorated using gabapentin to calm cats - To prevent flair-ups, keep stress low and water intake high