My daughter and I have been checking out the local foster homes in our area in search of a rescued cat we can take home for my husband. His orange tabby dissapeard over a month and a half ago now, and he is ready to find another cat who needs our familys love and home.
We made the appointments and visited all the cats, and have pretty much set our eyes on the one my husband described wanting. He is coming home (he is a fishing guide and is away 6 days, home 1 for a month or so) Sunday to go visit with the cats at two foster homes and make the decision.
He wanted a cat that was outgoing, not shy around other people, was on the "chunky" side (He likes the thicker tom cat type body), and he prefered a boy.
We found all that and more in a kitten whose mom died and left him and his 4 other siblings on a farm. The foster family took them in and all but Max (this will be his name if my husband chooses him) and his brother have been adopted. I would like to be able to take them both, but we have two already. 3 of us, 3 cats. A good balance. Max is a white and black, more white than black, boy, who can't hold still until he's worn himself out, has a pur like a harley davidson motor that goes nonstop, and he came right up to us, playing puring sniffing etc. We think he will get along with my Madison like they grew up together. Max is 3 months old, Maddie 1 year and 3 months. Both have the same friendly personality and play modes. Maybe they will leave our 7 year old sass to herself? Who knows? Trying not to get my hopes up, but have already fallen in love.
Should I feel guilty that we didn't go the Humane society/shelter route? Fostered cats and kittens could end up there one day too right?
We made the appointments and visited all the cats, and have pretty much set our eyes on the one my husband described wanting. He is coming home (he is a fishing guide and is away 6 days, home 1 for a month or so) Sunday to go visit with the cats at two foster homes and make the decision.
He wanted a cat that was outgoing, not shy around other people, was on the "chunky" side (He likes the thicker tom cat type body), and he prefered a boy.
We found all that and more in a kitten whose mom died and left him and his 4 other siblings on a farm. The foster family took them in and all but Max (this will be his name if my husband chooses him) and his brother have been adopted. I would like to be able to take them both, but we have two already. 3 of us, 3 cats. A good balance. Max is a white and black, more white than black, boy, who can't hold still until he's worn himself out, has a pur like a harley davidson motor that goes nonstop, and he came right up to us, playing puring sniffing etc. We think he will get along with my Madison like they grew up together. Max is 3 months old, Maddie 1 year and 3 months. Both have the same friendly personality and play modes. Maybe they will leave our 7 year old sass to herself? Who knows? Trying not to get my hopes up, but have already fallen in love.
Should I feel guilty that we didn't go the Humane society/shelter route? Fostered cats and kittens could end up there one day too right?
