I was off work on Wednesday so I went to visit the shelter that I got Henry from. Henry lived at this shelter from kittenhood to age 8. Recently, I decided that I wanted to do something special for his old pals down there and I added 2 cases of Merrick Thanksgiving Day Dinner cans to my Amazon subscribe and save order so I could bring them down and the cats could have a special meal. All of the food they eat is donated. I contacted the woman who I arranged the permanent foster with to let her know I was bringing it and she told me to come down.
When I got Henry, all of the cats were in one room that was fairly small. They opened up a whole new area for them with multiple rooms. To make it even better, every room opens out to a screened in room so they can sit in the sun and get fresh air. They have a cat door in each room so the cats can go out at will. It's so much nicer than what they had. When I got there, I gave them the cases of food along with a bunch of cans of food that my kids have decided that they no longer like which turned out to be about 15 more cans and a box of NVI duck treats that they wouldn't touch.
She wasn't there when I got there but she told me to feel free go back to the cat rooms to see the improvements and say hello to everyone. I didn't need to be told that one twice. I went back from room to room starting with the kittens. I brought the treats with me and they were so happy to see me and the treats. The feeling was mutual. The majority of the cats and kittens were so outgoing and so sweet that it broke my heart that they weren't in homes. I spent about 2 hours there, going in every room to say hello and offer pets and love to any who wanted it. Most did. It's been a long time since I've cuddled a kitten but I cuddled about 6. I even picked up some of the adult cats who tried to escape their rooms. Not one tried to get down and all of them accepted my hugs happily. I spent some time petting a big ginger boy. He was the biggest cat that I think I've ever seen in person. He also had the loudest purr I've ever heard. What a sweet, loving boy he was.
While I was spending time with the kitties, the woman who I helped me with Henry found me in one of the rooms. We got to talking for a while and I told her how great everything looks and how happy the cats seem. While we were talking, she told me that they have a big room for the FIV cats and that they have adopted out SEVEN of them in the past few months. She said that when they got their new room, they all relaxed and just blossomed. She said that now when she brings a potential adopter into the FIV room that she can almost guarantee that one of them will be leaving. People meet them, see how loving and friendly they are and fall in love. How AMAZING is that? There is one FIV negative cat in the room, a female and the reason she is in there is because she doesn't get along with other females and since all of her FIV cats are neutered males, they get along great.
I was there for quite a while. I told her about Henry and how well he's doing. She was so glad to hear that since he had been with them for so long. It was a pretty good day.
When I got Henry, all of the cats were in one room that was fairly small. They opened up a whole new area for them with multiple rooms. To make it even better, every room opens out to a screened in room so they can sit in the sun and get fresh air. They have a cat door in each room so the cats can go out at will. It's so much nicer than what they had. When I got there, I gave them the cases of food along with a bunch of cans of food that my kids have decided that they no longer like which turned out to be about 15 more cans and a box of NVI duck treats that they wouldn't touch.
She wasn't there when I got there but she told me to feel free go back to the cat rooms to see the improvements and say hello to everyone. I didn't need to be told that one twice. I went back from room to room starting with the kittens. I brought the treats with me and they were so happy to see me and the treats. The feeling was mutual. The majority of the cats and kittens were so outgoing and so sweet that it broke my heart that they weren't in homes. I spent about 2 hours there, going in every room to say hello and offer pets and love to any who wanted it. Most did. It's been a long time since I've cuddled a kitten but I cuddled about 6. I even picked up some of the adult cats who tried to escape their rooms. Not one tried to get down and all of them accepted my hugs happily. I spent some time petting a big ginger boy. He was the biggest cat that I think I've ever seen in person. He also had the loudest purr I've ever heard. What a sweet, loving boy he was.
While I was spending time with the kitties, the woman who I helped me with Henry found me in one of the rooms. We got to talking for a while and I told her how great everything looks and how happy the cats seem. While we were talking, she told me that they have a big room for the FIV cats and that they have adopted out SEVEN of them in the past few months. She said that when they got their new room, they all relaxed and just blossomed. She said that now when she brings a potential adopter into the FIV room that she can almost guarantee that one of them will be leaving. People meet them, see how loving and friendly they are and fall in love. How AMAZING is that? There is one FIV negative cat in the room, a female and the reason she is in there is because she doesn't get along with other females and since all of her FIV cats are neutered males, they get along great.
I was there for quite a while. I told her about Henry and how well he's doing. She was so glad to hear that since he had been with them for so long. It was a pretty good day.
