I wanted to make a donation to our local kill shelter on behalf of a pet, so I went today and found the one I wanted to "sponsor." The problem is, that is only half the battle with this place. Once the neuter fee is paid, the cat becomes a "$35 adoptee." Someone still has to see him, fall in love, and take him home (and pay the remaining $35 to do so). They won't take more than the neuter/spay fee (which is okay since people who really want to love an animal are usually willing to pay the money...especially a fee that small).
The kitty's name is Rebel. He looks just like my Blue Kitty (bluepoint siamese) and is so very loving. I put my fingers in his cage and he came to me and spent 10 minutes rubbing against the cage and headbutting my hand...purring all the time. Apparently, when he first came there, he was stressed out and tried to "attack" a worker. I truly think that some people just do not know cats! Maybe he did "attack" her...but what was she doing? Was she picking him up when he didn't know her yet? Did she have her face close to his cage? Were other cats out roaming around the room making him nervous? Did she hit a tender spot? Who knows?! I am not willing to give up on a cat for something like that...espeically with the docile behavior he was displaying with me. However, some people hear that and go running for the door! A woman in the room was very interested in him while I was there. I even got another kitty from an adjacent cage to see what Rebel would do. He honestly didn't have much reaction at all. He "patted" the other cat...but never made a growl or hiss at all. It was almost like he just wanted to touch it. The other cat could have totally cared less (kitten age) and didn't even make a sound, move, etc.
So now...Rebel needs adoption vibes! I am pretty sure that bringing him into my home is not an option...and they told me that even with me paying the neuter fee, he could be PTS if not adopted. They said the fee would then just be moved to another animal.
So here we are. Vibes are greatly appreciated!
The kitty's name is Rebel. He looks just like my Blue Kitty (bluepoint siamese) and is so very loving. I put my fingers in his cage and he came to me and spent 10 minutes rubbing against the cage and headbutting my hand...purring all the time. Apparently, when he first came there, he was stressed out and tried to "attack" a worker. I truly think that some people just do not know cats! Maybe he did "attack" her...but what was she doing? Was she picking him up when he didn't know her yet? Did she have her face close to his cage? Were other cats out roaming around the room making him nervous? Did she hit a tender spot? Who knows?! I am not willing to give up on a cat for something like that...espeically with the docile behavior he was displaying with me. However, some people hear that and go running for the door! A woman in the room was very interested in him while I was there. I even got another kitty from an adjacent cage to see what Rebel would do. He honestly didn't have much reaction at all. He "patted" the other cat...but never made a growl or hiss at all. It was almost like he just wanted to touch it. The other cat could have totally cared less (kitten age) and didn't even make a sound, move, etc.
So now...Rebel needs adoption vibes! I am pretty sure that bringing him into my home is not an option...and they told me that even with me paying the neuter fee, he could be PTS if not adopted. They said the fee would then just be moved to another animal.
So here we are. Vibes are greatly appreciated!
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I hope it was by the nice lady who was talking to me about him before I left. She seemed like she would really give it a chance. 
this is music for my ears!...
