Author: annagoebel
Snow and Leo!
Snow and Leo came to us because their owner couldn’t take them with her when she moved. They went to a new home, but seemed to be frightened and couldn’t seem to settle in. They are a super sweet sister and brother. Leo is shy and cautious, but a snuggle bug at heart. Snow is a delightful, cuddly girl.
They’ve been with us since February 26.
Snow and Leo aren’t listed for adoption yet, because Leo is still feeling distressed by all the moving around, but they will be soon, once he gets his confidence back. If you think you might be interested in adopting them, put in an application now to 9 Lives Rescue, or just contact me. I welcome visits here, and encourage multiple visits before adopting, to ensure the best transition for them. They will be so happy to realize they have a forever home!
Happily Ever After for Flora and Fauna
I do love hearing back from all the adopters of my past kitties, but this one is extra-special. Flora and Fauna were found abandoned in an empty house without food or water, and are now living their best life with Amanda and Reed, who adopted them January 2 this year. They have moved to a life of love and attention and toys, and are responding beautifully.
You can read their story here, but the condensed version is that it took months for them to feel comfortable after the treatment they received at the hands of humans. Fauna was more confident, and eventually was comfortable playing and asking for pets. Flora kept growing in confidence, and was on the verge of letting me pet her when she was adopted.
I knew it would be a big setback for them to go to a new home, but was confident that Amanda and Reed would be great for them. Here’s Amanda’s report:
“I wanted to give you a quick update on how Flora and Fauna are doing. They’ve been out of their acclimation room for a bit now and their personalities are really shining through.
“Fauna already sees herself as owning the entire house and loves to explore every nook and cranny she can find. She particularly loved the discovery of the stairs and will chase mouse toys up/down the stairs all day if you’re willing to keep throwing them. I think a racetrack will be worn in our carpet soon! Lol.
“Flora only leaves their acclimation room at night but she is willing to be out in the room with us during the day. She is super playful!! We’ve been having some great play sessions. I haven’t been able to pet her yet (Fauna is still an absolute cuddle bug) but I have gotten many slow blinks and she has shown me her belly many times, so I think we’re on the right track!”
Thank you Amanda and Reed for adopting these two shy sisters who deserved a soft landing! It’s a little more of a challenge when you adopt shy ones, but the rewards are unbelievable when you watch “their personalities shining through”!
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the shy kitties can be the most rewarding! It can be nice to have a cat who loves everybody, but it can be so wonderful who loves you best because you’ve earned their trust.
Lovie and Jester Gallery!
We’ve had Jester (male, black and white) and Lovie (female) for almost three months now, and they’ve been quite fun. They came from the same farm as Nalia and her kittens, Lady Felix, and Foxfire and her kittens, all now adopted. We got Lovie and Jester later (November) and they were more shy of people, but in three months they have come a long way.
Lovie is really a lovie, and was first to warm up to people. She can still be skittish, but she likes pets and snuggling – and loves Churu treats. She is very playful and has so much fun with toys.
Jester has always been more shy, but he continues to make progress every day. At first he hid a lot, but was gradually tempted out. He has learned to enjoy treats, but he really loves toys. Jester takes his playtime much more seriously than Lovie. Where she flips toys around and rolls around on them, Jester is more likely to smack the toy down and chomp on it.
They are still likely under a year old, and I think it’s also likely they are siblings. The vet thought they were a couple of months apart in age, but it’s hard to know for sure. They certainly look different! But Nalia and Lady Felix were the same (one long-haired and tabby; the other black and white and short-haired), and they were definitely sisters. Lovie and Jester act like siblings.
Lovie and Jester are available for adoption through 9 Lives Rescue. Go to the Adopt page if you might be interested in them, and submit an application. Mention them by name in your app. You can also contact me from my contact page and arrange to come and meet them. Lovie is still very shy with strangers, but she is ready to bond with her own forever person. Jester is not a lap cat – yet. He needs a sympathetic and patient person who enjoys developing that trusting relationship. He will be a snuggly one when he gets there. They have a strong bond and should go to a new home together.
