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Adopted a new kitty!!

post #1 of 27
10/29/11 at 6:58pm
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I filled out the adoption paperwork for a new kitty yesterday, and he comes home on Wednesday! (He needs some dental work before he's ready to come home). I'm SO excited to get him!! I took a bunch of pictures at the shelter and thought I'd share some with my fellow cat lovers! I've decided to name him Marcel.

I got him through an agency that adopts cats out of high-kill county shelters, but he suffered some neglect at his first shelter for a few weeks before they found him, so he's in a little bit rough condition. He's pretty underweight and his coat is not in ideal condition- it's pretty matted and he's lost a bunch of fur. I know he's going to clean up nicely though!







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post #2 of 27
10/29/11 at 7:09pm
ohhh, poor baby! You are so kind to adopt him.
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post #3 of 27
10/29/11 at 7:30pm
I see a lot of "character" there!
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post #4 of 27
10/29/11 at 8:13pm
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Definitely a character! But he only looks like a grump. He was all happy cuddles and purrs the entire time I was there! Just a little sleepy (the shelter staff said the volunteers had just been through and exhausted all the cats with playing and petting)!
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post #5 of 27
10/29/11 at 8:43pm
He's going to clean up nicely.
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post #6 of 27
10/30/11 at 3:44pm
What a gorgeous man! Can't wait to see the after pics!
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post #7 of 27
10/30/11 at 5:36pm
Is that Paulo from Last Hope cat center in Huntington?!
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post #8 of 27
10/30/11 at 5:50pm
He looks like he has alot of personality.He's going to be a good looking cat with some weight gain. for good health!
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post #9 of 27
10/30/11 at 6:28pm
He is beautiful! I can't wait to see him all healthy and happy in your care.
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post #10 of 27
10/31/11 at 5:36am
Oh I just want to KISS that grumpy little face! He's a doll, congrats!
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post #11 of 27
10/31/11 at 7:34am
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Draco - YES! Do you work there!??
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post #12 of 27
10/31/11 at 7:36am
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Draco - YES! Do you work there!??
OMG!! I DO volunteer there! Every other sundays! Wow, a small world!! LOL.

He'll do well with you, he just needs some TLC!
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post #13 of 27
10/31/11 at 7:52am
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OMG!! I DO volunteer there! Every other sundays! Wow, a small world!! LOL.

He'll do well with you, he just needs some TLC!
How funny! Seems like a really great place! I live in Brooklyn and had to take the train out to Cold Spring Harbor to come meet him and someone even came to pick me up from the train station! Seems like you guys really do an amazing job of doing everything you can to get kitties into forever homes!
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post #14 of 27
10/31/11 at 7:54am
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How funny! Seems like a really great place! I live in Brooklyn and had to take the train out to Cold Spring Harbor to come meet him and someone even came to pick me up from the train station! Seems like you guys really do an amazing job of doing everything you can to get kitties into forever homes!
Not to brag, but we are the best, lol. We have people come from NYC to adopt the cats. We want to see them in good homes, even if they're so far away! So glad you made the trip to see him! Now I can keep tabs on you and the kitty here You'd better keep regular updates!!! LOL
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post #15 of 27
10/31/11 at 8:37am
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Not to brag, but we are the best, lol. We have people come from NYC to adopt the cats. We want to see them in good homes, even if they're so far away! So glad you made the trip to see him! Now I can keep tabs on you and the kitty here You'd better keep regular updates!!! LOL
I promise to post updates! I think he might be getting a lion cut when he's under anesthesia for his dental (his dental is today! Send ) so he's going to look VERY silly and I'll definitely have to post pictures of that!!
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post #16 of 27
10/31/11 at 8:48am
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I promise to post updates! I think he might be getting a lion cut when he's under anesthesia for his dental (his dental is today! Send ) so he's going to look VERY silly and I'll definitely have to post pictures of that!!
Lol, lioncuts on persians makes me giggle every time. At least the fur should grow back healthier looking!
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post #17 of 27
10/31/11 at 12:05pm
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Lol, lioncuts on persians makes me giggle every time. At least the fur should grow back healthier looking!
That's what I'm hoping! I asked them if it would be possible because he's still matted on his back legs and he didn't seem super keen on letting anyone brush those out (although he loved being brushed on the front half of his body).

I loved so many kitties at the cat center though! I wish I could have taken them all home!! I would like to volunteer there if I lived closer, but I don't know how I would manage to volunteer at an animal shelter without acquiring about a hundred new pets.
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post #18 of 27
10/31/11 at 12:21pm
What a cutie! Love him
Congratulations!
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post #19 of 27
10/31/11 at 8:57pm
Definitely at least part Persian... he will clean up just great! That Persian coat is high maintenance so it is a good thing he likes being brushed!!
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post #20 of 27
11/2/11 at 5:19am

today's the day to bring him home, right?!

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post #21 of 27
11/2/11 at 7:20pm
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Yes!  I picked him up this morning, and he is doing just great!  Not nervous at all.  I'm keeping him in my bathroom for the week- he seems very happy just chillin' out max relaxin' all cool.  laughing02.gif  That kind of seems to be his thing.  The only weird thing is that he's been napping in his litter box, which is a little gross.  I know he recognizes it as a litter box because he used it... so hopefully he'll grow out of that once he realizes that he has enough space now that he doesn't have to sleep there...

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post #22 of 27
11/2/11 at 7:55pm

Adorable!  And I think the lion cuts on Persians make them look all regal.  Our Louie has had lion cuts and he struts around the house like he really is a lion.

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post #23 of 27
11/3/11 at 8:23am
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Originally Posted by evakatharina View Post

Draco - YES! Do you work there!??


OMG!! I DO volunteer there! Every other sundays! Wow, a small world!! LOL.


He'll do well with you, he just needs some TLC!

Oh that is SO cool!! It is a small world! Love connections like this.deg.gif
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post #24 of 27
11/3/11 at 8:26am
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Yes!  I picked him up this morning, and he is doing just great!  Not nervous at all.  I'm keeping him in my bathroom for the week- he seems very happy just chillin' out max relaxin' all cool.  laughing02.gif  That kind of seems to be his thing.  The only weird thing is that he's been napping in his litter box, which is a little gross.  I know he recognizes it as a litter box because he used it... so hopefully he'll grow out of that once he realizes that he has enough space now that he doesn't have to sleep there...

Congratulations on your new kitty!! Marcel certainly is a very handsome and lucky kitty heartpump.gif. Much happiness to you and Marcel hugs.gif
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post #25 of 27
11/3/11 at 9:09am

Pictures!  We need pictures!

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post #26 of 27
11/10/11 at 1:47pm
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I took some more pictures of Marcel!  I'll post up a few more after he goes to the groomer Saturday for his lion cut too!

 

 

Since he's named for writer Marcel Proust, this picture with the books in the background seemed appropriate:

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He's put on a little weight and looks better already:

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Marcel & Annie crack me up together... such an odd couple!

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Marcel is clearly not impressed by Annie's attempts to get his attention:

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post #27 of 27
11/10/11 at 1:56pm

He looks happier already!!

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