To provide better accessibility, the rescue has equipped the couches with stairs, so Thelma can go up and down with ease. They've also provided plenty of soft things to keep her kneady paws busy.

"After a month of good food and grooming, she worked her way up to her first zoomie."

Thelma has rediscovered many of her hobbies, one of which is playing with cardboard boxes.

"They are still intriguing, and she gets that faraway look, remembering when she could tear bits off with her teeth. But they also make a wonderful item to scratch and rub against."