Meet Josie.

Portland, IN · Adult · Domestic Short Hair / Mixed

Listed since Jan 6, 2021. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Jun 15, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Josie came to us as a very sick stray, and to be honest, she did not appreciate all the medicating that came with getting her healthy again. She held a grudge against the humans involved, and for a while she wasn’t the friendliest girl in the room. She wasn’t mean just wary, guarded, and very sure that we were not to be trusted.But Josie has spent the last six months quietly rewriting her own story.Somewhere along the way, she decided people aren’t so bad after all. Now she’s a lap cat, seeking out attention, choosing affection, and warming up to everyone around her. It’s been a slow, steady transformation, and watching her open up has been one of the most rewarding parts of her time here.Josie does have a bit of a chronic eye drip, which isn’t uncommon for cats who’ve spent time outdoors or in shelter environments. We expect it may improve once she’s in a stable, low‑stress home.She seems to do well with other cats and does fine around dogs, too.Josie is ready for a home that appreciates a cat with a past, a personality, and a whole lot of potential. She’s already done the hard work of learning to trust again — now she just needs someone to love.Adoption fee: $75 Apply to adopt at: www.midwestpetrefuge.com/adoptIf you are interested in adopting this pet, please go to www.midwestpetrefuge.com/adopt to complete an application. Completing a questionnaire on any other website does not submit an application to our rescue, you must complete one on our website. If you have any questions, please email us at adopt@MidwestPetRefuge.com

RescueGroups record ID: 16406015

What this home needs

• Cats

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

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• Children

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

  Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.

  Shelter statement ↗
• Still to ask the shelter

  other dogs · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.

Roster last seen: Nov 1, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 1, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

Shelter staff and authorized volunteers: add a dated observation

This shared profile remains available for up to 90 days after it leaves the source roster, unless removal is requested sooner. Adoptions and applications are handled by the shelter.