Whirligig likes to sleep in the comfy cat beds in Purrs Plaza —one of the community cat rooms at the Humane Society of Huron Valley.

Deb Kern | Contributor

Whirligig is a quiet gentleman. Although he was somewhat shy when he came to the shelter as a stray, his confidence has been growing in leaps and bounds. You may find him lounging about in the cat beds or hidey-holes in the Humane Society of Huron Valley community cat room, but, with encouragement, he will come out and readily purr for those that give him a full pet down.

Whirligig is about 7 years old and is a friendly fellow to people and felines alike. He likes his head and chin scratched and would enjoy a home that is more quiet like he is. This sweet cat has been at the shelter since December 2010. We just can’t imagine why he is still here, but maybe because he is not a pushy, in-your-face type of cat, he is getting passed by. This is a shame because we can tell you that Whirligig is a love, and he will love you forever if you adopt him.

The truth is that older cats make great pets. They’ve settled down and enjoy the finer things in life like, naps, lap-time, treats and more naps. Whirligig is no exception to this.

HSHSHV is open daily from noon to 6 p.m. for adoptions.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving all of Washtenaw County, Canton, and Plymouth, and relies solely on donations from businesses and individuals to support our community programs. The mission of HSHV is to promote responsible and compassionate care of all animals in our community.

For more information, call 734-662-5585 or visit www.hshv.org.

Deborah Kern is the marketing director at the Humane Society of Huron Valley and can be reached at 734-661-3527 or deb@hshv.org.