Betty Davis

Hello,

My name is Melissa.  I have been around Siamese my entire life and was referred to your organization about a year ago when I was looking for one.

At that point, we had a cat (an orange tabby) who found us as a stray, Gimli, and wanted a friend to keep him occupied (and out of the bathroom garbage!).  That is when we found Phineas–originally named Silver–on your website last fall and fell in love.  From the minute we got home, the two boys were great friends and are now almost seeming like brothers.  They wrestle together (twice a day!) and sometimes sleep together.  We were very lucky.

Since then, I am still checking the site to see what other kitties are out there.  I wish I could adopt them all! Not too long ago, I came across one named Betty Davis who is entirely blind.  My family just lost the Siamese that I grew up with (Lily) who a few years back had cancer and had to remove one eye so I was drawn to a Seal Point who was blind.

Of course with my two crazy boys around, I would never be able to adopt her, but weekly I check and hope that she has found a home.  I just want to say that I love what you do and thank you so much.  My prayers are for Betty Davis and all the other kitties who need a loving home.  Thank you for making that possible.

Melissa Dohn

GOODMEWS

Every month we will have a new column featuring one of our “alumni”…a rescue cat that came to us in bad shape but went on to find a new home and lots of love.

Some of you may remember “Hudson”, a beautiful Sealpoint Siamese that appeared on our website last year. Someone in the Chicago area discovered Hudson in a cardboard box being sold for $10 at a garage sale.  She took him right away to one of the Chicago shelters we work with and we took him from there. What nobody knew was that Hudson is completely blind, probably from birth. He was also very thin and neglected and was suffering from a bad cold he had picked up from the shelter. After a few weeks of TLC in our Gurnee foster home, Hudson felt a lot better and proved himself to be just as personable and fun-loving as any sighted cat! Here he is perched towards the top of the foster home’s cat tree…and he had no trouble getting there! Shortly after being posted, just the right person saw him and took him home (see below)!!

Dear SPCR,

My name is Blinkin, but you’ll probably remember me as Hudson, the little blind Siamese cat who was found being sold at a garage sale. My six month adoption anniversary is right around the corner, so I thought I would give an update on my life since then. My first month wasn’t easy. Although I liked my new home and family, and learned my way around without trouble, I spend a lot of time in and out of the vet. I suffered from an upper respiratory infection, eye infection and skin infection all at once! On top of that, I was pretty skinny. Luckily, my new mom was able to provide me with the care I needed and I was healthy and happy in no time at all. Since then, I have gained some weight, developed a soft and silky coat, learned to chase feather toys, and have discovered a quiet little purr that I like to break out when I am extra happy. I love to spend my days sleeping, perched by the windows, and cuddling with my mom at night. In the morning, I make sure my mom gets up by head-butting, rolling, and rubbing — all the while purring up a quiet little storm. I can’t thank you enough, SPCR, for helping me find my forever home and giving me a second chance at happiness! All I can say is that it’s been a huge success!

Love, Blinkin (and his mom Chandra Harvey)

P.S. I have attached a “glamour shot” so you can see what a looker I’ve become.

Another Perfect Match

We adopted Piper on January 1, 2009. He was being fostered by Rebecca, and he fit in beautifully with our family. He loves our kids, and meets them at the door every day when they come home from school. He also goes into each of their rooms in succession at night, hops up on the bed, and says a personal “good night.” He is a completely loving and good natured cat. The best part is that he and our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Charlie, are the absolute best of friends. They wrestle together, groom each other, and sleep together. It’s just too cute! Thank you again for matching us with such a wonderful cat.

The Popple Family