Royalty isn’t just for humans — Princess the cat, currently at Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue, based in Winchendon, has a regal bearing.

She’s 8 years old, and she can be shy with new people. However, like true royalty, she is gracious with her subjects and can make people around her feel like they’ve won the lottery when she snuggles close by your side.

Volunteers report that she is a smart kitty who is independent, but also affectionate with those she trusts. She definitely needs to be the only four-legged inhabitant of her castle and prefers a home without canines or fellow felines. She does have a treatable condition — eosinophilic granuloma — on her belly. That may sound scary, but it’s well-managed with medication. Her adoption fee is $80.

Visit ahimsahaven.org to fill out an online adoption application.

As always, cats that are ready to be adopted are spayed/neutered, have age appropriate shots, are micro-chipped, dewormed/deflead, and FEL/FIV tested.

Sally Cragin writes about pet issues and is the director of Be PAWSitive Therapy Pets and Community Education. Reach out to shelters directly.