A Desperate Housecats success story that particularly inspired me, as an adult cat foster, is the story of one of my oldest adult cat fosters - Poppyseed.
Poppyseed is a tiny (six pounds, full-grown!) long-haired solid black kitty, estimated to be about 10 years old, who was turned in to Town Lake by a neighbor who’d found her on his doorstep when some people moved out of his apartment complex. Poor Poppyseed had been outside so long that her long fur had become matted – she looked like a mess! But she is such a sweet and affectionate and peaceful kitty that she was selected for the wonderful Desperate Housecats adoption program. I read her plea and just had to help.
After fattening the sweet little girl up for a week in a quiet, safe laundry room, the foster ccordinator arranged for a wonderful groomer to make a housecall and shave off all her matted fur. She was a new cat! Free to roam around the house in her new buzzcut, Poppyseed cuddled right up on my lap, and played with my own two male cats as if she’d known them her whole life – what an adaptable little cat! She was ready for her first adoption event after just three weeks of R&R. But wow – did she look funny!
Despite her funny fur, Poppyseed’s sweet and loving personality drew many admirers at the event. Within just a couple of hours, a family who was at the Center adopting a new dog (also and adult!) came in to see if they could find an adaptable cat to keep their new dog company. Poppyseed was perfect.
-- Jayne
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