Kitten???

[Izzie]

Good good good for you, Sonya. Shelter people love adopters like you!
As soon as I get my own place, I'll be starting a foster program with my local shelter. They let some workers and volunteers take home animals that are very shut down and withdrawn and help them learn to be cats/dogs again, so that they are more adoptable.

[Izzie]

In kitten's defense though...some of my favorite times were to go into our "kitten room" where we keep all the bitties that are just young enough to adopt. Lay on the floor, spread a fleece blanket over yourself, and within minutes you're covered in warm vibrating kitty bodies.


Well, actually, that would happen in the feline friends room with all the oldbies too. But much more readily with the kittens.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Izzie

In kitten's defense though...some of my favorite times were to go into our "kitten room" where we keep all the bitties that are just young enough to adopt. Lay on the floor, spread a fleece blanket over yourself, and within minutes you're covered in warm vibrating kitty bodies.


Well, actually, that would happen in the feline friends room with all the oldbies too. But much more readily with the kittens.

awww I bet!

[Izzie]

Fact- kittens are soluble in warm, fuzzy blankets.

[Izzie]

While I'm hijacking...
Here's me and one of my old minions (Kato)-


And proof of kitty solubleness-

The grey I'm talking to...was named Angus.

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Izzie

Good good good for you, Sonya. Shelter people love adopters like you!
As soon as I get my own place, I'll be starting a foster program with my local shelter. They let some workers and volunteers take home animals that are very shut down and withdrawn and help them learn to be cats/dogs again, so that they are more adoptable.

aww shucks lol

well I had seen Jack's pic on their website, and wanted to go see him in person - when we got into the quiet room - he hid at first, but only took maybe a couple minutes before he came out and brushed against me - after getting acquainted for a bit the shelter employee asked if I would like to hold him, so she picked him up and handed him to me - and he HUGGED me! So, I ask, how do you NOT adopt the cat who has just hugged you ??? lol He's been doing great - eats VERY well here lol - loves to cuddle, likes playing with toys, loves his cat tower - he seems very happy now

That's great you hopefully will be fostering - since losing my beloved Cahala, I have been thinking about that too ...

and seems we have hijacked this thread lol oops

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by Izzie

While I'm hijacking...
Here's me and one of my old minions (Kato)-


And proof of kitty solubleness-

The grey I'm talking to...was named Angus.

awww ...

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

well if not this kitty - there are always plenty that need homes, kittens and adults, at shelters
My Jack I adopted from the shelter, my previous cat Taz, was a stray my friend rescued ...

I was looking, and the ones that I would like, they won't adopt out to people who have dogs. It's really sad because there was this cute chunky kitty that looked like the cat in Princess Diaries, and my husband loved it too... Even more sad that it's been sitting at the shelter for over 6 months!

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I'm a big shelter fan. I was the head of the "cat cuddler team" at the Humane Society back near my college. So rewarding.

The window perches are awesome, and pretty cheap nowadays. Easy to install. I have one that is over a heat vent under a window- a favorite of my elderly tabby (RIP).

I'm so sorry about you kitty.

It always stinks losing a loved one...

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I always always always adopt adult animals. I've seen way too many shut down and fade away at shelters while the "cuter" youngsters get to go.
(sorry...a little opinionated/jaded)

No, that's fine. I was trying to adopt from shelters, but I have never been to a place like Kansas where they are more interested in making money than helping the animals...