So...A slight chance of a new addition...
I went on vacation for my birthday this year. Went to a motel with my cats to relax and recharge with peace. The weekend before I left an area cat rescue [Cats For Keeps with a lot of CAPS alumni (that organisation I supported for years that ended operations a while ago)] posted a kitten they are fostering named Sparrow. Something drew me to her, but I haven't been interested in adopting any cats. I kept thinking about her during my trip. She is a little mostly grey torbie (Minnow was a torbie but mostly brown), with a black nose, and little black bumper car style tail. She's currently in quarantine with another kitten [Catbird] because of an URI.
First real serious think about adoption with a cat. There's a little ex-barn kitten in the area my grandfather lived through an area rescue and something is just drawing me to her. Her name is Sparrow and she's current unavailable due to an URI pic.twitter.com/EmG7gQ3vpQ
- Captain |Ghost Trick|🐀| Keep On Keeping On 🏳️🌈 (@Lady_Noremon) June 25, 2023
They posted another picture of her a week after and I had a big think about her. I decided to call for more information about her from Cats For Keeps. The person fostering her answered and we talked for 20 minutes about her, the adoption process, and my cats. She sent me an application form to fill-out if I wanted to have my name in. The next day I called my vets to talk to them about it. Then I contacted the low cost spay program my mom went through for her cat last year. Then I waited a day and submitted an application for Sparrow.
She still has about 1 1/2 weeks to her next check-up and they won't be sure if she is bonded in a pair with Catbird until they reintroduce them to the other fosters. There is also a vet reference and interview part if the adoption process. So it is not guaranteed I will be picked, and if she needs to go with Catbird then I wouldn't be able to at all. I am trying to keep myself from getting too excited, and thinking too much with planning. But I figured I may as well post here about her too. Talking to her foster about her personality I am so smitten. She is apparently very playful/rambunctious, social, and demanding. She is from a barn cat situation [Minnow was an ex-barn cat], is tiny for her age, and despite the cold has been very active. She has little spots on her belly ;~~~;
I worry about introductions, the future, finances, unlimited rice pudding, et cetera, et cetera. But it feels like something I will regret if I don at least try. When I sent in the form I didn't have the "OH NO" pit of my stomach panic I usually have after decisions. I know Nicolas would be alright, but Lydia is the hard sell. Part of this is because of Nicki too because he has started crying when he wants to play and Lydia ignores him. He started arthritis treatment recently and had so much more activity, and Lydia often prefers solo play.
I won't know further for like 2 weeks so I am trying not to get myself expectant since so many factors make it less likely.
https://www.facebook.com/catsforkeeps.annapolis/posts/pfbid02UfFirSLkFZ1rRHg4wMNLUhD5Zo2Yuc26LPrg3M9U9K9k5rADQ13TjQ7dGXFtrioul?__cft__[0]=AZUTXKgbNDYL20FF8oGX947xMxtYrqEuAGubs1BLCLWcXOv_zrAdnO5HuagprE4G9Qk57RjIH6oNr5UliOKhyh7c8A-ihZGTEWvK6YOKUjcixR5qTvtf_amEVPcS4C6M5k9lzPY83mTY41ZatocNgnAk&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
EDIT---
07-10-2023
The rescue decided to adopt her out as a bonded pair with Catbird. So not able to adopt her as I just wanted her singular (as you know I already have 2 cats; Nicolas & Lydia). I am irrationally sad over this. I guess just the opening my heart and the mourning of the potential.
https://lady-noremon.dreamwidth.org/484982.html
First real serious think about adoption with a cat. There's a little ex-barn kitten in the area my grandfather lived through an area rescue and something is just drawing me to her. Her name is Sparrow and she's current unavailable due to an URI pic.twitter.com/EmG7gQ3vpQ
- Captain |Ghost Trick|🐀| Keep On Keeping On 🏳️🌈 (@Lady_Noremon) June 25, 2023
They posted another picture of her a week after and I had a big think about her. I decided to call for more information about her from Cats For Keeps. The person fostering her answered and we talked for 20 minutes about her, the adoption process, and my cats. She sent me an application form to fill-out if I wanted to have my name in. The next day I called my vets to talk to them about it. Then I contacted the low cost spay program my mom went through for her cat last year. Then I waited a day and submitted an application for Sparrow.
She still has about 1 1/2 weeks to her next check-up and they won't be sure if she is bonded in a pair with Catbird until they reintroduce them to the other fosters. There is also a vet reference and interview part if the adoption process. So it is not guaranteed I will be picked, and if she needs to go with Catbird then I wouldn't be able to at all. I am trying to keep myself from getting too excited, and thinking too much with planning. But I figured I may as well post here about her too. Talking to her foster about her personality I am so smitten. She is apparently very playful/rambunctious, social, and demanding. She is from a barn cat situation [Minnow was an ex-barn cat], is tiny for her age, and despite the cold has been very active. She has little spots on her belly ;~~~;
I worry about introductions, the future, finances, unlimited rice pudding, et cetera, et cetera. But it feels like something I will regret if I don at least try. When I sent in the form I didn't have the "OH NO" pit of my stomach panic I usually have after decisions. I know Nicolas would be alright, but Lydia is the hard sell. Part of this is because of Nicki too because he has started crying when he wants to play and Lydia ignores him. He started arthritis treatment recently and had so much more activity, and Lydia often prefers solo play.
I won't know further for like 2 weeks so I am trying not to get myself expectant since so many factors make it less likely.
https://www.facebook.com/catsforkeeps.annapolis/posts/pfbid02UfFirSLkFZ1rRHg4wMNLUhD5Zo2Yuc26LPrg3M9U9K9k5rADQ13TjQ7dGXFtrioul?__cft__[0]=AZUTXKgbNDYL20FF8oGX947xMxtYrqEuAGubs1BLCLWcXOv_zrAdnO5HuagprE4G9Qk57RjIH6oNr5UliOKhyh7c8A-ihZGTEWvK6YOKUjcixR5qTvtf_amEVPcS4C6M5k9lzPY83mTY41ZatocNgnAk&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R
EDIT---
07-10-2023
The rescue decided to adopt her out as a bonded pair with Catbird. So not able to adopt her as I just wanted her singular (as you know I already have 2 cats; Nicolas & Lydia). I am irrationally sad over this. I guess just the opening my heart and the mourning of the potential.
https://lady-noremon.dreamwidth.org/484982.html