I enter cat room 1, not sure what to expect. They are spacious rooms with plenty of little homemade shelves for the cats to jump on and they even had a screened in outdoor area that they could walk out to through the window. Not a bad place at all, except for the fact these poor cats are there because they were either, neglected, once strays or surrendered because they couldn't be taken care of anymore or simply because they were not wanted.
As soon as i enter the room and shut the door behind me, i notice one cat is lying on a very comfy looking cot covered in blankets, giving me a one eye closed look- obviously sleepy. Then, there's a rather large cat seated on one of the cat jungle gyms that looks more than happy about my presence.
I give the sleepy small cat a pat on the head before heading over to the bigger one, who immediately rubs its head against my hand profusely. I quickly learn that his name is Dudley. He was so friendly and loving, it was hard to get away from him. Which made me think the obvious, how could this precious creature be stuck here and not in their forever home? I guess that's a big question for all of the animals out there that are stuck in shelters, or just stuck out in the world by themselves.
The next cat i encounter is Maple, and man, the coat on her! Crazy, black and orange and just, you can't even put into words what it looks like but it sure is something. I read her story (there names, stories, etc are posted on the back of the door) and she was a stray but you wouldn't know it. She was very approachable and friendly.
After spending time taking turns petting the three cats, i stick my head through the window to see if there are any cats out in the screened in area. I see an orange tabby and call her until she finally makes her way in. Her name is Jenny and she had this angry little expression on her face that just made her too cute. Luckily her personality doesn't match her face! She's a sweetie too.
I will save the stories of Cat Room 2 for another day.
After spending time in both rooms i left feeling a lot better than i thought i was. I was afraid if i went that it would make me sad, seeing all of those animals there like that. But one plus is that they are there. They have a roof over their heads and they are fed and loved by the wonderful staff. It is a much better outcome than what they could have had. And now they are just in line for their forever homes! Which i really truly hope for, because they are so sweet.
I will be going back there frequently to socialize with them and am going to start posting a weekly spotlight for each cat i encounter (pictures included!) in hopes to get the word out and for them to find their perfect home even sooner!
Thank you for ready.
With love,
Susannah.
