Probably no surprise to learn that both the Abys’ have now been placed in a loving home. I turned down five homes for them before finding the right one. The woman, Julie has no other cats, she lost her one cat a few years ago and didn’t think she was “ready” yet to invest all the love. Then this morning, “something” pulled her to look at pet ads and she found the girls and called me immediately.
When I left, the girls were under the bed, but doubt they will be there very long. They are where they need to be and they will want for nothing (especially love). I had to break some hearts earlier in regards to others interested in adopting them, but that’s how we roll here.
there was no doubt in my mind that you would not have them for long. they are beautiful girls. Another happy ending MA
Well not actually. Julie called late last night and there was a full-blown war of cats behind her. I scrambled out the door and now have Treat back here. Apparently the two sisters bond doesn’t extend past Laura’s reach. Pretty common actually that they no longer get along since their world is being rocked in a major way.
There is a gentleman in Aurora who is interested in the other sister. But, she doesn’t travel well, poops, pees, open mouth pants- runs fevers, trembles, breaks my heart. He is over an hour away from us so there will be an extensive phone interview first before Treat goes anywhere. She did sleep with me last night – we had some pet fests and head bump contests. But I also wonder, she is used to being owned by a female. Can she make thee adjustment and accept a male?
“The woman’s only stipulation was that they be adopted out together.” –quote from the very first post regarding these babies.
I know of her stipulation and I have spoken at great length with the worker and we both agree that Laura would want what is best for the cats. Right now, that doesn’t mean for them to be together. The woman does not need to be burdened with this now in light of what she is facing (says the hospice worker) and I agree. The worker also said that Laura would not want them to be together if they were fighting. I told her that since so much has happened to the family, the cats are stressed out and their signature scent can sometimes change during this time. They don’t recognize each other any longer and the fighting is pretty intense. I owe it to the cats to make sure they both can be happy in their new lives as well as the new families. No one wants to have to worry about two cats fighting all the time, even ones who have been together since birth.
Treat spent the night on top of our bed but this morning, she slid back underneath and is back in hiding. She allowed me a lot of petting and head rubs last night. I couldn’t feel any bites on her, but they take time to develop and are hard to find. She still isn’t eating as well as I would like her to- but she is nibbling on the wet food. Right now, she isn’t going anywhere. She travels badly in the first place and she needs to just decompress for a few days and adjust.
I have made arrangements for her and Aaron to meet on Thursday. He wanted to meet her today. But she needs time, then one of our volunteers is going to go on the road trip with me and hold Treat in her lap and see if the trip might be easier on her without being in a carrier.
Here is Treat decompressing
They will both be fine in good homes, even if the homes are separate. The lady who owned them and stipulated that they be together probably didn’t think that they were getting along because of her, not because they liked each other. How could she think that? Even if they are bonded to each other, they will survive and flourish apart if their homes are good and loving.
So sad the adopter was in over her head. Poor girls! I, too, have it stipulated with the person designated with rehoming my cats in the event that I could no longer take care of them that NONE of them be placed in single cat homes. I have found cats to be such social creatures with their own species. Perhaps another home with a more experienced or committed person would be a better solution.
sad that they gave up so soon, could be that they are so traumatized by all of the events around them that the stress is causing them to turn on each other. So Sad
I have to think that they were fighting due to all the stress. Too bad they were not able to be kept in separate rooms a few days in the new home to calm down. Perhaps after adjusting to the new environment, they would have been ok.