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Chumley has several "gotcha" days to choose from: the day he was trapped and not released to the TNR colony; the day we found out he was FIV+ so couldn't go to the foster network; the day we decided he would be moving here full time; and the day he DID move here full time. :lol3:
Chum was a "3 or 4" year old feral when trapped. He was in terrible shape health-wise, and was so relieved to be rescued. He was scared, but never tried to bolt the door or leave or find a way out. :rub: Living in the RV, we had no way to make slow introductions other than by giving him his own place to live for a little while. We rented a trailer for him. :lol3: When we decided he was moving here, we started scent swapping, and then bringing him over here for short periods of time, that got longer and longer. On this day, three years ago, he never went back to "his" trailer: he was home. :heart2:
...and the milestone: sleeping on my leg. :heart2:
Chum is still a little shy with hands, but he actively seeks out pets (I pet him with my head, though more and more with hands now!), and he has the biggest, rumbliest purr! Love our chunkey monkey!
Happy Home Forever Day, Chum!
Chumley has several "gotcha" days to choose from: the day he was trapped and not released to the TNR colony; the day we found out he was FIV+ so couldn't go to the foster network; the day we decided he would be moving here full time; and the day he DID move here full time. :lol3:
Chum was a "3 or 4" year old feral when trapped. He was in terrible shape health-wise, and was so relieved to be rescued. He was scared, but never tried to bolt the door or leave or find a way out. :rub: Living in the RV, we had no way to make slow introductions other than by giving him his own place to live for a little while. We rented a trailer for him. :lol3: When we decided he was moving here, we started scent swapping, and then bringing him over here for short periods of time, that got longer and longer. On this day, three years ago, he never went back to "his" trailer: he was home. :heart2:
...and the milestone: sleeping on my leg. :heart2:
Chum is still a little shy with hands, but he actively seeks out pets (I pet him with my head, though more and more with hands now!), and he has the biggest, rumbliest purr! Love our chunkey monkey!
Happy Home Forever Day, Chum!
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