Unintentional adoptions :)

**3muttsandaboston** · 01-19-2008, 12:05 AM

Maggie my boston terrier was unintentional. Lucy was unintentional because someone brought her to a birthday party I was at and I fell in love not even thinking about getting another dog.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 01-19-2008, 01:21 AM

When I was at a cat show,the Humane Society was there so I looked at each cat and I even commented that I was glad that there weren't any kittens because I would be very tempted. I already had 3 cats at home so I wasn't even looking for any more.

When I saw,Herman,now Sky, I thought that he looked very interesting and I hoped that he would find a home that day. He had a lion cut because his fur had been matted and very beautiful light blue eyes. I heard them call a name saying that so and so had just been adopted. I went to see if it was Herman but it was another cat.

They asked me if I wanted to hold Herman and I said sure. Well that was all it took besides his wonderful personality and his gorgeous blue eyes. I didn't like the name Herman so I told them that his new name would be Sky. He had become the cat shows favorite adoption cat so everyone was thrilled to learn that he had a new home.

He's been such a wonderful cat and I'm so glad that I decided to add him to my family that day.

I can't believe that I now have 6 cats.

I guess I should also include Pearl and Ziggy Stardust to this thread too. I adopted them from K & L and like Jenn I fell in love with their pictures. Pearl was also my grandmothers name so I knew that I had to have her and Ziggy reminded me so much of Sky. I also didn't have any female cats so I needed to add a few to the mix.

**Pam** · 01-19-2008, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by krazyaboutkatz

They asked me if I wanted to hold Herman and I said sure.

HA! You were a goner then for sure!

I don't think there are too many people who can hold an animal they are attracted to and then give him/her back!

These stories are all so terrific! As I thought, there have been many many unintentional adoptions.

**Rachel** · 01-19-2008, 08:20 AM

Well, I was *looking to adopt* but one thing I knew was I didn't want a male. Just to be nice I said *okay, I'll take a look* to my husband's co-worker who was looking for a home for a shelter dog they were going to *take back*.

The then-named Buddy hopped out of their van and peed like a girl dog (sign#1). He was exactly Hannah's size and coloring (sign#2). I agreed to let him stay the weekend, no strings attached. An hour later I was whispering sweet nothings in his ear and heading to the pet store to buy supplies for our new forever dog.

**Freedom** · 01-19-2008, 08:45 AM

Ebony was my first foster. That lasted all of 29 minutes! I was on the phone, telling them to take her OFF the adoption list. It was and is the SHORTEST ever fostering in their records.

Chaplin was NOT staying. NO WAY. He actually left for about 3 weeks. Then the woman who was socializing him for adoption had her summer vacation and needed a kitten sitter for 10 days. He had been here for 4 days before moving to her home, was I interested? Oh sure. Ya'll know what happened! The 3rd night he slept on Dad's bed. Next morning, Dad told me and added, "So we're keeping him, right?"

I failed cat fostering twice; and dog fostering once. (I technically consider it twice, as I truly believe we have Ozzy for life).

Have I ever fostered successfuly? Er, NO! And since I have a full house, so NO MORE FOSTERING for a few years.

**Pam** · 01-19-2008, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Rachel

Well, I was *looking to adopt* but one thing I knew was I didn't want a male. Just to be nice I said *okay, I'll take a look* to my husband's co-worker who was looking for a home for a shelter dog they were going to *take back*.

The then-named Buddy hopped out of their van and peed like a girl dog (sign#1). He was exactly Hannah's size and coloring (sign#2). I agreed to let him stay the weekend, no strings attached. An hour later I was whispering sweet nothings in his ear and heading to the pet store to buy supplies for our new forever dog.

Though I knew of Tucker's past I was delighted to see you post it today. This is another "meant to be" adoption and it just makes me smile all over again. I wonder if Tucker realizes how important that first pee was in securing the best home in all of Illinois.

It seems that he and Hannah with their, at times, opposite personalities have struck just the perfect balance needed to make your home complete.