Pretty Pearl was turned into the shelter as a pregnant three-year-old stray in May 2021. As if that weren’t bad enough, her injured right eye had to be surgically removed after weaning her babies, who were quickly adopted. Apparently, not many people were looking to adopt a one-eyed cat, so Pearl remained in the shelter until early December when FOACAS’s cat team spied her in the shelter’s trailer. A dedicated foster in North Potomac showed Pearl the joys of living indoors until a recent widow appeared on the scene; she was in search of a loving kitty to help her adjust. Pearl was happy to help and went to her forever home only days before Christmas.