Ohh, Masha is a beautiful cat. It isn't a far stretch to see that they could possibly be very distant relatives. Same big heart too. In a similar story, I had an ectopic pregnancy with tubal rupture a few years ago. I collapsed in the hallway and Ashe went into protective mama cat mode. Put...
We used the pet stair idea, but used two so the tall ends are flush against each other. So our cat shares the bed with us, but this way she has her own private shelf for when we toss and turn.
I know since she is a shelter cat, that it is unlikely that she is a purebreed. What sort of genetics mix do you think Ashe is. She would say she is a small dog. Her ideal is following us around the house, snuggling and drooling.
I'll try to describe and show good photos. If you need other...