The shelter gave us several options for cats they were looking to place. The first was a young female. Tony and I have had cats for more than 40 years, and by coincidence they've all been male, so I thought a change would be perfect! I didn't realize we were getting another small panther until I saw a photo on the shelter's volunteer Facebook page.
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The shelter likes to give special names to family groups. Young mama Tilapia was pregnant when she arrived in mid-June and went to a foster parent who specializes in newborn kittens. At the end of the month she delivered Perch, Catfish, Trout and Carp. After the kittens were weaned Tilapia was spayed, and after recovering moved to the adoption lounge. However, she did not enjoy the noise and hubbub there, and the staff thought she needed a place of her own.
Foster Cat Tilapia was very vocal on the ride home, and curious when we brought her into the condo. Although we had my office set up as a safe room with everything she needed, it didn't take her long to start exploring. I found her hunkered down behind the toilet in the hall bathroom. She didn't like that her hiding place was discovered, so later Tony found her behind the dryer taking a nap.There's a rule of thumb for bringing cats into a new place--three days to decompress, three weeks to learn the house routines, and three months to feel fully at home. We will let Foster Cat Tilapia move at her own pace and let us know when she feels like a real member of the family.
Five years ago: Destination Unknown
