Happy Endings!!! “I started fostering Sueanne last March for a much needed cage break. She was very shy, and mostly hid for the first week or so of being with us. She wanted to be around people, but wasn’t too sure how to behave in such an open setting.
Over the weeks, Sueanne really started to adjust to being in our home. About a month into fostering Sueanne, a nice family put in an application for a cat whose personality matched Sueanne perfectly! I took her in for a meet and greet, however, she was terrified. Being back at the adoption center was very unsettling for her. She had spent the past ten months in different adoption centers, and must have thought we were putting her back.
The family that came to meet her were understanding, but decided on a different cat instead. I felt awful, and only wanted the best home for Sueanne. When I brought her home that evening, she still trusted me, despite how scared she had felt in her carrier and for going to meet with new people. She let me pet her more than usual that night, and I felt that she had acted out because she already was starting to feel right at home here with me.
That night, I decided to introduce Sueanne to my own cats. My cats are VERY sassy. So I honestly didn’t think it was going to work out. But, after a few more weeks of slow introductions, and letting them all get used to each other, I knew that Sueanne respected my other cats, and was just happy to be in a home where she felt loved.
On May 12th, 2018, one year after Sueanne had begun waiting for her forever home, I signed her adoption papers and made everything official! Sueanne has now been with us for a full year and her personality continues to bloom every day. She’s playful, silly, and is the most affectionate cat. All she wants is a warm bed, and someone to pet her. I’m so happy to have this silly little girl in my
