Earlier this year, after sadly losing three of my dear cats (B.B. Kitty, Curly, and Moe) to cancer within the last few years, it was hard to imagine letting a new cat companion into my life. My only remaining cat, Larry, had lost his friend and siblings and I didn’t want him to feel lonely or sad, so I called Kitty Connection. Marie was great and suggested a few cats for various reasons. I had no intention of adopting a kitten, I wanted an older cat, but Marie suggested Bailey, who was an older kitten, and the minute I saw him I knew he would be perfect. I was grieving for the cat I had just lost, so I was cautious but somehow I just knew. After an initial adjustment period, little Bailey fit in perfectly with 15 year old Larry, and they quickly became friends!
Bailey needed a secure home and Larry needed a friend, it’s like they both knew exactly what to do. I waited a few months, then decided to adopt one more cat. This time I looked on the Kitty Connection website and saw a photo of Mik looking very sad. Something about his sad expression spoke to me and I wanted to know his story. I met him at his foster mom’s house, and once more I just knew! Mik is now Micky and he turned out to be quite a handful! He had been adopted previously but it didn’t work out, then he was in several foster homes. I wanted to give him the chance and the secure home he deserved. He was pretty wild at first, but I was determined to make it work. It took a few months to integrate him into the group, and at first I had to separate him from the others while I was in work, but my patience paid off. Micky is now the mushiest, sweetest cat, and he is truly happy to finally be in his permanent home with me and his kitty friends. He and Bailey have crazy playtime daily, while Larry watches them and stays out of the way! Bailey and Micky have given Larry the companionship that he needed, and the 3 of them nap together every day, as you can see in the photos: Bailey (brown), Micky (orange), and Larry (black).
I am happy that my grief has been replaced by the knowledge that I could provide these 2 beautiful cats with a happy, safe home. I thank Kitty Connection for helping to bring these wonderful cats to me.
Audrey