That's awesome, Cora! Can't wait to see your new kitty. o wo

The adoption process at some of the shelters around my house are starting to make me a bit upset. I really liked this one cat at the local shelter named Bobby.

The application took me over an hour to fill out due to how extensive it was. They wanted me to have a vet, even though I currently have no pets. So I did what they asked, I went to the vet that mom used to take our old cat Bear to. They put Bear under my name and created me a new account so that I could apply to adopt Bobby. They rejected my application on the grounds that my mother did not take Bear in for yearly Vet visits. It's disheartening. I'm going to another local shelter tomorrow though, hopefully they do not try and make me jump through as many hoops.

Originally Posted by Cora

The adoption process at some of the shelters around my house are starting to make me a bit upset. I really liked this one cat at the local shelter named Bobby.

The application took me over an hour to fill out due to how extensive it was. They wanted me to have a vet, even though I currently have no pets. So I did what they asked, I went to the vet that mom used to take our old cat Bear to. They put Bear under my name and created me a new account so that I could apply to adopt Bobby. They rejected my application on the grounds that my mother did not take Bear in for yearly Vet visits. It's disheartening. I'm going to another local shelter tomorrow though, hopefully they do not try and make me jump through as many hoops.

To think they don't have a plan for new adoptions, you know, for people who'd be adopting for the first time. I mean, not everyone's going to find a stray they can rescue and raise to be friendly.

That's bizarre. So they only release pets to people who have already had pets...?

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that Cora. Not all places will be so strict. I hope you can find your new furry friend soon!

I did find a new kitty, his name is Dusty. He's an orange tabby. Eventually I'll try and put up some pictures for you guys. He's a handful. About a year and a half and gets into just about everything he isn't suppose to. The other day I found him on my countertop, with the top cupboard open, grabbing cups and throwing them on the floor just to hear them crash. I also have the inability to eat in peace because he keeps trying to steal food right off my plate. He climbs right into my lap and tries to grab the plate in my hands. He always acts like I'm starving him. He got yelled at earlier, which I try not to do but I don't know what else to do sometimes, which triggered his over stimulated stress response which is to bite. Enough to hurt but not enough to draw blood. I didn't get mad at him but I did lock him in his room to let him settle down for a bit after that. My arm looks like it went through a battle. I think all of this is just the stress, he's still young and he's only been here 2 weeks. So I'm not angry, just exhausted. I didn't adopt a cat, I adopted a toddler

Other then that, he's pretty cuddly, never misses his litterbox and is very playful. He had some stomach issues, but I started feeding him a bit of canned pumpkin in his food and it has seemed to sort itself out.