It takes a certain kind of attitude to be dubbed “World’s Worst Cat.” Perdita, though, is “not for the faint of heart,” according to Mitchell County Animal Rescue.
Your little human need for love is uninteresting to the 4-year-old cat. She isn’t interested in interacting with other animals, particularly kittens, no matter how “cute” they are. Perdita wants nothing more than to govern her dominion from the luxury of her gray fleece bed.
It’s fine to scratch your head now and again, and paying respect with sweets is recommended. If you get on her bad side, expect to be nursing a scratched and bite-covered hand.
But, before you pass judgment on Perdita, keep in mind that she has had a difficult life. Amber Lowery, executive director of Mitchell County Animal Rescue, told us, “Her tale is truly a terrible one.” “Her owner died, and she was left alone at home for a while.”
The neighbors who had been feeding Perdita ultimately sought assistance from the animal rescue.
When Perdita eventually arrived to the shelter, she was so irritable that staff members suspected she had a medical problem.
Perdita was absolutely healthy, as the vet immediately discovered. The shelter wrote, “We thought she was sick, turns out she’s simply a jerk.”
Staff at the shelter immediately understood that finding Perdita a home would be difficult, so they began to think creatively. Lowery stated, “We came together and determined that we were going to be brutally honest about her strong personality.” “That way, the proper person might adopt her and see that she isn’t the cuddling kitteny sort.”
Perdita was dubbed the “World’s Worst Cat” in a delightfully honest Facebook post highlighting her less-than-pleasant attributes. The post became viral in a matter of days.
“Meet Perdita, not for the faint of heart,” the Facebook post adds. LIKES: looking into your soul till you feel like you’ll never be happy again; the song Cat Scratch Fever; the movie Pet Cemetery (Church is her idol); jump scares (her speciality); hiding in dark places; deceiving shelter employees into believing she’s sick (vet agrees…just she’s a jerk) DISLIKES: pink, kittens (yuck, they’re so cute), dogs, kids, Dixie Chicks, Disney movies, Christmas, and last but not least… HUGS.
These lines may appear harsh, but Lowery explained that they were intended to highlight all of Perdita’s characteristics: “Our objective was to highlight all of the distinctions that she has… so you’re not startled when you take her home, and there’s a larger chance the adoption will stick and she won’t come back to us.”
With over 100 applications, Perdita is sure to find someone who will accept her for who she is.
