Aslan — Brave, Devoted, and Overflowing with Love Hi... I’m Aslan. I came all the way from Oman because I didn’t have a chance at a loving home there. I was struggling to survive on the streets — sick, injured, and doing my best to make it through each day on my own. Kind rescuers stepped in and changed everything. And now I’m here with Give Me Shelter — safe, loved, and ready for the next chapter of my life. I’m blind, and when I first arrive somewhere new, I need a little time to learn the space and settle into the rhythm of my environment. A quiet, calm home would help me feel most comfortable. But once I acclimate? You’d be amazed at how confidently I navigate the world. Honestly, most of the time people forget I’m blind. I jump on and off furniture, find my favorite sunny spots, race around with my toys, and expertly map out my surroundings. I’m incredibly smart and adaptable, and I can even recognize people just from the sound of their footsteps or voices. And I am not a quiet little wallflower. I’m actually very chatty in the sweetest, most endearing way. I love being close to my people and feeling like part of the family. When you walk into the room, I’ll greet you with soft squeaks, gentle trills, and happy little meows that sound like tiny conversations. And if I hear people laughing or spending time together without me, I may softly call out because more than anything, I just want to be near the people I love. And once I love you? Oh... you’ll know. I am one of the cuddliest cats you will ever meet. Truly. I want to be curled up with my people as much as possible. I’ll happily sit in your lap purring away, tuck my head under your chin, give headbutts and kisses, and gently place my paw on your face just to be close to you. My foster says I’m even cuddlier than their resident cat. My purr motor is loud, soothing, and basically therapeutic. I’m the perfect work-from-home companion, couch potato, lap warmer, and emotional support orange boy. I also love to play — especially with catnip mice. I’ll toss them around, entertain myself for long stretches, and I even sometimes play fetch. But at the end of the day, human laps will always be my favorite place to be. I’ve been through a lot, including dental surgery and having one of my eyes removed, and I handled it all with incredible resilience and trust. My remaining eye can sense light, but I don’t have vision and rely on my hearing, memory, whiskers, and other senses to understand the world around me. Concerned about me being FIV+? Don’t be—there’s lots of helpful information out there to put your mind at ease. I can live a long, healthy life, meow. If you’d like to learn more, here’s a great resource from Cornell University. Aslan means lion... and I think that fits me pretty well. I’m resilient, deeply loving, and absolutely overflowing with affection. More than anything, I just want to be close to my people and spend my days loving them with my whole heart. One of my fosters says I’m truly one of a kind — a really special soul with a gentle, old-soul kind of presence that stays with you long after you meet me. Come follow along on my journey, you can find me on Instagram: floofypeets.foster. Please note: - Aslan has tested positive for FIV. - Aslan is a Special Needs cat. - Indoor only For more information or to apply for Aslan, please go to: https://www.givemesheltersf.org/adoption/cat.php?id=12369 [id=12369;ts=1780124423;src=pf]