Am I setting myself up again???

[carole]

Well I am very biased being a black cat lover and owner of Lexie and RB Sooti, both sleek beautiful black panthers.

Oh I hope you do take Kelly, she sounds so sweet, and loving, beautiful nature, just like my lil Lexie.

I wish you luck with your choice, and I am hoping it is KELLY.

[NoahsMommy]

Yes....take me home!! hee hee I can't even tell you strange that was reading this thread. (My name is Kelly, for those that don't know.)

I think the others are right. If she's laid back, she'll most likely be that way with the dogs and with Minion.

Let us know what you decide.

[Cataholic]

Leslie,
The one point I really, really want to stress is to please be patient with the introductions this time around. While I think you gave up too soon on Fawnie, I want you to be a multi cat household, so, I urge you to try again. BUT please follow the advice...and be slow and patient. The saying, "don't keep doing the same thing, and expect different results" (or how ever it goes), seems appropos here. I have introduced mature cats, kittens, dogs, many times. I really think the key is slow and steady.

[Rachel]

Kelly sounds just darling, just the type of personality to make us dog people long for the possibility of a kitty in our lives. Your experience with Fawn (which I only now read about) had extenuating circumstances because of her UTI, and it did sound as if she was really bonded with and pining for Donna.

My fingers are crossed that Kelly will be the one you choose. I'm thinking that she will develop the kind of attachment for you that Fawn had for Donna.

[kimlovescats]

Oh, Kelly sounds like a keeper to me..... I hope it all works out! Of course, we'll need pictures soon too!

[Harley]

Please choose Kelly. She sounds like a keeper to me.

[AdoreMyDogs]

I went with Donna to the shelter she works at and I picked out the cutest little bundle of black & white fluff She's a tuxie girl with cute markings and a GREAT, loving, cuddly temperment. I adopted her but can't get her until Monday because she has to be spayed. It was bitter sweet, being that I fell in love with Kelly. I called the MHS when I got home just to see how Kelly is doing, and she got adopted today, her new owners pick her up on Monday So all is good. I will miss Kelly, but it was not meant to be. I am glad someone else was able to see what a beautiful spirit Kelly had. She really was a precious girl.

So we get our new kitten soon I'll take pics when I get her. She's a 4 month old domestic medium hair tuxedo girl who is VEEERRRYYY cuddly! The whole litter was extremely cuddely but Kelly was a bit more mellow then one of her brothers, who I also fell in love with. She was scratched in the eye by one of her brothers' so she had to be seperated in a cage with just her and her sister. Her eye is a bit irritated, but they gave me ointment to put in it. Her sister was sweet, but not as outgoing or comfortable with being pet/held. I ended up with a tuxie after all I'm so happy and excited!

I will do it right with the introductions. I won't rush it this time. I think it'll work out. She is social, was in with other cats, and in the same room as a bunch of dogs. She's a kitten but not so tiny that I would worry about her getting herself stepped on. Hopefully Minion won't object to the "youngen" too much. I think he'll do just fine, he's such a social guy. I think the youngin' will test his patience, but she'll also keep him young. We are thinking about naming her Misha (prounounced MeeSha). Minion and Misha

Pics on Monday when I pick her up Yay for Kelly and yay for us...we all made out good

[Vermontcat]

Congratulations!
I am so happy that you adopted a tux baby and that Kelly cat found a new home too!
I look forward to seeing photos when you bring her home.
I like the name Misha, it goes well with Minion.

[moosmom]

Leslie,

I am SO happy with the outcome. I think you really took your time and looked over ever single cat in the shelter. I, in my own opinion, think that a kitten is the way to go. In my experience, I have brought in all my cats as younguns and never had a problem. Just one word of advice, like Cataholic said, take it slow. Especially where the dogs are concerned.

Congratulations on your new addition!!! I will be talking to you on Monday about hooking up with you to take Misha to her new furrrrrever home.

Great news that Kelly got a home. See??? It all worked out in the end.

Hugs from me and my brood.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Congratulations on Misha!!! I'm so happy you found another little girl that stole your heart. I was sorry to hear you didn't get Kelly, but like you said, it wasn't meant to be because someone else saw the sweet soul that she is too. So everything worked out wonderfully, and not only did 2 kitties get new homes, but 3!!! (Fawn, Kelly and Misha)

Congratulations again, and I can't wait for the pics and stories of how Minion and the doggies take to her.

[carole]

HAPPY ENDING all around, that's what we like to see, CONGRATULATIONS, have you a name for your kitten yet, looking forward to seeing the pics.

[Steffi N]

Congratulations Leslie on adopting Misha. She sounds absolutely adorable. I am glad too that sweet Kelly also found a forever home. And Fawn too

[NoahsMommy]

That is wonderful news!!! Now there have been THREE cats in forever homes!! I'm so happy everyone found what they were looking for.

Misha sounds adorable! I can't wait to hear all about her first day home and see lots of cute pictures.

[Rachel]

Congratulations Leslie, on the new addition to your family. I do hope that Misha and Minion will become wonderfully compatible companions. It certainly appears that everything worked out for Kelly too, which we are also celebrating.

It has occured to me that maybe Dan had a little help in coming up with the name Misha? Am I right?

[AdoreMyDogs]

Originally posted by Cataholic
Leslie, While I think you gave up too soon on Fawnie, I want you to be a multi cat household, so, I urge you to try again.

I completely disagree, Johanna. I did the right thing with Fawn for her own sake and I don't regret it. I already feel bad that it had to happen, but it was not a mistake and, regardless of what you think, it was the right move! I just kept thinking about this post and it upset me so I felt I needed to say something. I know animals, I didn't give up on Fawnie too soon. She is where her heart is.