The greatest thing that happened over the last couple of weeks is that Chokolate was adopted! She was the kitty we sheltered in our office because she had been picked on for so many years, (SEVEN!) by the other cats at our shelter. Some of the coolest adoptions we do are when people do their homework. They read the kitty's bio, look at their pics, watch their video, and then come in to meet the kitty they've already fallen in love with. That's when they have to be strong and focused, because we have so many kitties here that they could easily become distracted and overwhelmed. Lindsey and her husband, Steve's focus was unwavering! They came to meet Chokolate and that's exactly what they did. In an update a few days later, Lindsey wrote the following, "She was funny on Sunday. Steve was playing with her on the floor and I was in the kitchen boiling chicken. As soon as the chicken started to cook she went crazy sniffing the air and looking everywhere to try to find the source of the delicious smell! Of course when the chicken was done and I offered her some she was uninterested." It made us realize something so sad! Shelter cats can go their whole lives without ever having smelled a fresh meal simmering away in the kitchen! Chokolate probably thought it was too good to be true and had to be a trick! For Chokolate to go from years of being bullied in our shelter, to the safe but sometimes lonely office, to a real live home with a real live family living in it....cooking chicken!....that's a fairy tale come true!
Here are a couple of pics of Chokolate in her new home:
It was not only Chokolate who benefitted from her adoption. Three other kitties were helped. Dante got her coveted spot as "Featured Pet", and Bria and Charlotte, two kitties who were being picked on just like Chokolate used to be by all of the other kitties got to move into her quiet and safe office.
The saddest thing that's happened is that we lost Duckworth. One of our volunteers, Elissa, wrote the following, Duckie, a wonderful and loving kitty from Feline Friends, crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He had been sick for some time but gave us 11 amazing years. I felt honored to have bonded with this incredible baby for the past 9 months. He was especially fond of turkey (every Sunday) and cheese. He also loved his baby food (chicken and turkey). I miss him very much but am so glad he no longer is in pain and has been reunited with his siblings and friends. I will see you again, Duckie, and I will have a jar of baby food waiting for you. I love you."
