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When adopting a new kitty friend, how do you pick? What qualities do you look for, or what is something a potential adoptee does that makes you go “this is the one”? Is there anything in particular that made you want your current cat?
Are you a “the cat picks you” kind of person, or do you tend to gravitate towards giving the more overlooked kitties who are having a tougher time getting adopted a chance?
For me…
Bentley (RIP) was a mix. I could barely even see the little guy because he was scared and hiding in a box, but when I put my hand in he grabbed it and started purring and licking it immediately, I had to have him! He turned out to be the sweetest boy ever and we spent 13 happy years together before he passed at around 15-16 years old.
Bitsy totally picked me. I went to the adoption centre intending to meet and adopt her brother. He was bouncing off the walls playing and not only totally ignored me but didn’t even seem to acknowledge I existed. While I desperately tried to get his attention, hold him, something, Bitsy kept trying to crawl out to me. I think I put her back in the cage two or three times before she crawled out to me again and I succumbed to her demands of cuddles, and I ended up spending all my time there with her. She was so sweet, I obviously ended up adopting her instead.
Moose I got from a cat lounge in late December. Already having two bonded seniors at home and not wanting to disturb the perfect balance, I wasn’t planning to adopt a cat at the time, I just wanted to hang out with all the kitties! I spent time with a ton of different cats there but Moose stayed away from everyone. He basically just sat at the top of a wall climber they had, observing the action. He was nervous of people and only really there because he loves other cats. I spoke at length with a woman who worked with the rescue that brought in the cats there about my cats, and she said that if I *was* looking to adopt, Moose sounded like he would be a really good fit, and she told me all about him. He was 8 months old and had been there for 5 months! He was constantly overlooked because he was so shy and didn’t approach people for lovings like the other cats there did. I felt so bad for him! I went home and spent the entire night thinking about the little guy, and then returned the next day to put my application for him in. He hid from me the first two days he was here, and then abruptly came out of his shell and became a cuddle machine. He is a very sweet baby now that he trusts me, and I’m so happy I took a chance on him.
Are you a “the cat picks you” kind of person, or do you tend to gravitate towards giving the more overlooked kitties who are having a tougher time getting adopted a chance?
For me…
Bentley (RIP) was a mix. I could barely even see the little guy because he was scared and hiding in a box, but when I put my hand in he grabbed it and started purring and licking it immediately, I had to have him! He turned out to be the sweetest boy ever and we spent 13 happy years together before he passed at around 15-16 years old.
Bitsy totally picked me. I went to the adoption centre intending to meet and adopt her brother. He was bouncing off the walls playing and not only totally ignored me but didn’t even seem to acknowledge I existed. While I desperately tried to get his attention, hold him, something, Bitsy kept trying to crawl out to me. I think I put her back in the cage two or three times before she crawled out to me again and I succumbed to her demands of cuddles, and I ended up spending all my time there with her. She was so sweet, I obviously ended up adopting her instead.
Moose I got from a cat lounge in late December. Already having two bonded seniors at home and not wanting to disturb the perfect balance, I wasn’t planning to adopt a cat at the time, I just wanted to hang out with all the kitties! I spent time with a ton of different cats there but Moose stayed away from everyone. He basically just sat at the top of a wall climber they had, observing the action. He was nervous of people and only really there because he loves other cats. I spoke at length with a woman who worked with the rescue that brought in the cats there about my cats, and she said that if I *was* looking to adopt, Moose sounded like he would be a really good fit, and she told me all about him. He was 8 months old and had been there for 5 months! He was constantly overlooked because he was so shy and didn’t approach people for lovings like the other cats there did. I felt so bad for him! I went home and spent the entire night thinking about the little guy, and then returned the next day to put my application for him in. He hid from me the first two days he was here, and then abruptly came out of his shell and became a cuddle machine. He is a very sweet baby now that he trusts me, and I’m so happy I took a chance on him.
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