I went completely mad & adopted 4 in one day

[Lizzie]

I just arrived home with 4 (four) FIV+ cats from the Purrfect Pals shelter. The shelter staff couldn't believe it, I still can't believe it, and there are four cats in the front bedroom who can't quite believe where they are.

Although I set up a room for the two (hah!) cats I planned to bring home, I now have to set up an isolation room downstairs because Thumper will join the downstairs cats. I can't wait to see this new perpetual motion pest meet LOS, my established perpetual motion pest. Anyway, I have to run so just had time to post this and put in links so you can see the cats on the shelter web site.

http://216.122.146.242/RP_AdoptMe.asp?aid=174
http://216.122.146.242/RP_AdoptMe.asp?aid=177
http://216.122.146.242/RP_AdoptMe.asp?aid=180
http://216.122.146.242/RP_AdoptMe.asp?aid=194

Thumper is actually only about four years old. I think there are quite a few age errors on the site. Black Sheep/Blackberry is in shock and will need plenty of time to adjust, but he is a sweetheart who loves attention but is obviously used to coping without. Faline will go to my vet next week because she is breathing hard, though she ate two bowls of food in the first half-hour so she isn't really sick. I have to be concerned for Newcat who will go for her radioiodine treatment in three weeks. I don't want a cat cold delaying things.

Off to prep another isolation room and wrap everything in plastic that isn't already since I know Tom will react by spraying.

[Laura's Babies]

GOD BLESS YOUR HEART! I know that shelter was thrilled to death when you walked out with those 4!! Goodness, I am so thrilled for YOU and THEM! Poor babies, they needed a home and their own human to love and to love them. Good luck with the settleing in and adjustments for everyone...old and new. They are all wonderful but that THUMPER, I LOVE how he looks, that face is something else, so much character..... I can't wait until we get to know his personality and see if he is a character!

Did I read it right, that anything related to their health problems they have when you get them, the vet bills are covered? EXCELLENT!

[Catty1]

AWWWW! Bless you and I hope everything turns out fine, as in Tom STOPS peeing!

They all are gorgeous! I love Faline's face, she looks so sweet.

But Thumper - now THERE is a character to be reckoned with! LOOK at that face!

hugs
Catty1

[jenluckenbach]

OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG!

What wonderful news.

That shelter will be talking about you for many years to come. Too bad you don't live near me. (LOL)

Thumper is gorgeous but Dallas is my favorite. And 2 precious blackies.

You will certainly be quite busy with these new additions.

It makes me want to go out and get a few more.

Congratulations.

[Karen]

Oh my! Bet that earns you a mention in the shelter's hall of fame! Four at once - that ought to keep you busy! Hope everyone's transition goes as smoothly as possible!

[jackie]

My hat is off to you!

Are they fosters? Or are you the furever home?

[catnapper]

How utterly amazingly wonderful!

I'd have to say you now hold the record for most cats adopted in one day!

Congrats!!! Now how many kitties do you have?

[catmandu]

Thats Such Fantastic News As Those Are Wonderful Cats,but Cats That Would Have A Terrible Time Finding Themselves A Furr Ever Home.
The Found Cats Want To Send You Some Big Mice As A Love Offering,and They Are Yours,ounce You Pm Me Your Address.
What A Wonderful Thing To Do.

[Lizzie]

They are not fosters. In fact, on the part of the form where you have to put a reason why you would give them up, I put "my death" because that's the truth. All the time I was in the garden (just got back in and visited them before coming here), Diamond Dallas was in the window looking as though he has staked out his place. Blackberry had moved from crouching in the litter box and looking rather wild-eyed to under the rattan recliner which I've draped with blankets. Thumper wants to be out and about and he'll probably be downstairs in his own room by tonight. At the shelter they called him "Thumper the Humper" because he acts as though he hasn't been neutered.

I now have ten cats which is how many I had at this time last year, so not bad at all.

I'm most concerned about Blackberry and really looking forward to working with him and helping him adjust to being in a home. I'll take it very, very slowly. He's been in a cage for most of the past 5 years since the shelter only just opened up the special room for FIV+ cats.

Thank you for your comments, everyone, but I simply chose the cats that I felt "connected" with and it's an aside that they are FIV.

[jenluckenbach]

Well anyone who up and adopts four at once is certainly a hero (especially to those four)

I've got to tell you, the most I have ever adopted out to one person is 3 cats at the same time (2 times). It feels GREAT!

I'll send Blackberry some special VIBES so he can understand the benefits of a home over a cage.

[prechrswife]

Wow! Congratulations on your new additions!

[orangemm]

OMG, I cannot imagine how happy and grateful these sweet cats are!!! What a wonderful gang of kitties you have adopted!!!

They must have been speechless at the shelter!

Bless you for saving these lives.

[shais_mom]

wow
beautiful kitties!!
Looking forward to uppiedates!

[Uabassoon]

They are all so lucky to have found a wonderful home with you!

[Lizzie]

They all had a good night and are eating well. One thing I did find out this morning was that they are not used to people trying to drink a cup of tea while sitting with them. My "regulars" are used to keeping their heads, paws and tails away from my cup. Dallas and Thumper bumped it, smacked it and tried to stick their heads in it.

Blackberry continues to hide under the chair but he will look at me as I sit near him and talk to him.

I've decided to keep Thumper upstairs since he's a very loving cat and no match for manic Los downstairs. I'm about to move litter boxes out of the litter room into the shower room, and convert the litter room to one for Thumper and Dallas so leaving Faline and Blackberry in the original room. Thumper needs room to race around and I might keep them in isolation for two weeks to make sure they aren't carrying colds.

Faline has a chronic URI and I'll be taking her to my vet tomorrow since I noticed when I slipped my finger across her nose to see if there was discharge that I'm getting a slighly brownish discharge from one nostril. This may be from sneezing although she hasn't sneezed since she's been here. She's a very noisy breather and often keeps her tongue stuck out so I want a thorough check by my vet.

I am totally confused by some of the records from the shelter, especially on Blackberry and would really appreciate some input from those of you who work with rescue shelters. Blackberry's front page record states that he has been at the shelter for 5 years but it is Thumper who has been there for 5 years, he was neutered in 2001. According to Blackberry's record, he's 13 or 15, a long time/5 years resident, but it also states that he arrived in March 2005 and was neutered then. He does not look like a tom cat who wasn't neutered until he was 12. When I asked questions about their history at the shelter, they appeared to think I was being too fussy. So, was I being too fussy? I would like a complete medical history for the time they've been at the shelter, do you think this is reasonable or possible? Is the fact that they are FIV+ the reason the records were not particularly well kept, because they are less likely to be adopted? Thank you for your input, in advance.