I'm sorry to hear that Purron, but happy that Cali had loving homes in her later years.In loving memory of Cali. A wonderful cat DH and I fostered for 3 years. She was a true special needs kitty. Twelve years old when she was adopted and a diabetic. A wonderful couple adopted her and gave her a loving home. We've stayed in touch with them all these years. She recently passed away at the age of about 19. Miss you Miss Cali. You were sure something special.
In loving memory of Cali. A wonderful cat DH and I fostered for 3 years. She was a true special needs kitty. Twelve years old when she was adopted and a diabetic. A wonderful couple adopted her and gave her a loving home. We've stayed in touch with them all these years. She recently passed away at the age of about 19. Miss you Miss Cali. You were sure something special.
Thanks everyone. Seeing her transformation from being in a locked down state of fear and shyness to the happy kitty she is now has been so rewarding. She is still shy, but she's now relaxed and acts as if she belongs here. I think she has found her place in the world again. She sleeps all day in the bay window, and plays all night with my 8 month-old kitten.
The lady who visits the feral population in this area works for a TNR program (trap neuter release) and she noticed that this senior cat wasn't feral and didn't really fit in with the others. She was so out of place on the streets.
She is a complete sweetie. Every time she chirps at me and stretches her paws out in front of her in readiness for a petting session, it just fills my heart
I've posted pictures of my 2 kitties before, but this is a new one I took yesterday morning, the same day that I received more information from the foster agency about this one's history. I now know which intersection she was found at, and the name of the wonderful man who was feeding about 30 ferals at this location. This 10 year-old cat wasn't feral, and was having a really bad time on the street, being shy and unable to defend herself. She was terribly shy when she first came to me, and spent her entire first month here under the bed.
Look at her now though. She is relaxed and happy. Every time I think of where she came from and look at her to see how content she is now, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
I think that shelters are sometimes a bit optimistic with their descriptions of a cat's character. With shy cats, you never really know what you're getting until you get them home and give them a chance to decompress and open up. The shelter can be an alarming experience for them, with all those other animals making noise, and strangers parading past poking their fingers in the cages. In my local shelter there is no privacy in the cages either, which goes against the grain for many cats.
She's a beaut!
I've posted pictures of my 2 kitties before, but this is a new one I took yesterday morning, the same day that I received more information from the foster agency about this one's history. I now know which intersection she was found at, and the name of the wonderful man who was feeding about 30 ferals at this location. This 10 year-old cat wasn't feral, and was having a really bad time on the street, being shy and unable to defend herself. She was terribly shy when she first came to me, and spent her entire first month here under the bed.
Look at her now though. She is relaxed and happy. Every time I think of where she came from and look at her to see how content she is now, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
I'm saddened by the lack of praise for the devoted squirrel lovers who post here. Those members deserve equal time and praise given dog and cat people.
Squirrel lovers unite! Stand up and defend your rights!
Careful what you ask for...I had no idea you were a squirrel advocate. Go for it baby.
