When the cat’s around the cat is in charge. And, if you have ever been owned by a tortoiseshell cat you know the feeling.

This is Joyce. She is a two year old, tortoiseshell cat. She is beautiful and she is in charge. She likes to make friends on her on terms. She responds to a gentle touch and likes to pay attention to whoever is talking to her. She will engage in some playtime when she feels like it.  You will either love her or you won’t, and that’s alright with Joyce.

Joyce needs a home with a patient person that will appreciate her tortie attitude. The best thing about tortie girls is that they are always bringing a little surprise into your life.

Responsible Pet Care of Oxford Hills is a no-kill, non-profit shelter and adoption center for cats and dogs, and the holding area for stray dogs for 12 towns in Oxford County. The shelter is located at 9 Swallow Road in Paris.

Anyone interested in adopting a pet from RPC can visit the shelter as follows: Monday and Tuesday closed; Wednesday and Thursday noon to 4 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 4 p.m.

Most of the adoptable pets and the adoption application can be found online on the shelter’s website at www.responsiblepetcare.org.

Responsible Pet Care operates a thrift shop called Pawsibilities. It is located at 132 Waterford Road in Norway, and is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of clean, usable household items are accepted during shop hours. All the money raised at Pawsibilities supports RPC.

For answers to questions about adopting or fostering a pet, or to make an inquiry about a lost animal, call RPC after noon at 743-8679.

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