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My little girl Keely was left at a shelter in Brooklyn along with 12 other cats after her "owner could not take care of them" once her apartment was damaged by hurricane Sandy. When I got Keely, she was thin and bony and terrified of everything. She also had to have 23 teeth removed, as her mouth was rotting due to what I believe was malnourishment. Needless to say, she was never really cared for. 

Since she arrived with so many other cats, the shelter had a hard time keeping track of them all, so they couldn't give me a definitive age for her. I'm guessing she's at least six years old. I've had her for about six months now, and she has come a long way. She's receptive to petting and likes to be around other humans. Other than that, she's not very active and she despises being picked up and put in a carrier. Whenever I hold her, all of her claws are extended and she runs at the nearest chance. She doesn't care for toys and stringy things that most cats love to play with.

Do any of you have a similar experience and were able to help a cat become playful?  

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<bot>: My Hurricane Sandy rescue cat is okay with being pet, but doesn't respond to toys and HATES being picked up.