Meet Imelda May.

Brooklyn, NY · 6 years 8 months · Domestic Short Hair (short coat)

Listed since May 22, 2026. Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.

First seen by Goodmorph Oct 30, 2026.

Rescue last updated: Oct 20, 2026

In the shelter’s words

Imelda May is a calico-tabby stunner who is just getting started with her life indoors! She is a mature cat who gets along very well with other cats and calm dogs, and with plenty of Churu will become your best friend. She is a fierce hunter with no teeth, and is ready to find a patient, loving home that will adore her and shower her with treats! Imelda came indoors this summer looking worse for wear, severely underweight, drooling, and in pain with what turned out to be severe dental disease and a polyp the size of a raspberry blocking her airways. Thankfully, a full mouth extraction fixed her up beautifully, and she's been acclimating to the indoor life ever since. Imelda's foster parent highlights the following about Ms. May: - She has no teeth. It’s not a bug, but a feature. She won’t eat your plants. (Please still don’t keep any lilies or toxic plants!) - She responds well to being talked to. She’s there for you and willing to listen. - Not much of a talker but will meow unexpectedly from time to time and it’ll melt your heart. - Earning her trust is rewarding. She is skittish but will warm up to you if ployed with churu. She is a churu goblin. - She’ll make you feel like the main character in your own movie. She’s curious and wants to get to know people so she will walk over and look at you quizzically before lying down to loaf near your feet. - Good with calm, respectful dogs. - LOVES toy mice. She doesn’t show much interest in catnip but she’ll bat around some mice any time. Imelda May is approximately 6-7 years old, spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She is negative for FeLV and FIV. She has been dewormed and treated for fleas. We are asking that only those willing to be patient and help Imelda May blossom with care, love, and respect apply! If this could be you, please complete our adoption application and write in Nora as her rescuer: https://brooklynanimalaction.org/adoption-forms/ Thank you for thinking of a rescue animal in need! Adopting one cat will help to open space for future animals dreaming of finding their home.

RescueGroups record ID: 22486170

What this home needs

• Other dogs

  Mentioned by the shelter

  “Feed checkbox: Yes”

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• 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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• Still to ask the shelter

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

Roster last seen: Nov 2, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC
Goodmorph last synced: Nov 2, 2026, 6:09 AM UTC
Availability confirmed by a person: Not confirmed

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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.