Cassie Cat here. My person and I adopted each other when she worked at Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Illinois. She had a co-worker who was also a board member at the shelter where I was living. My person talked about adopting a cat and her co-worker knew just the place! My person came to Harmony House to see and meet the kitties. Her friend/co-worker had told her about some of us in advance.

I was 18 months old when we adopted each other. I'd had a litter of kittens and was living on/under the porch of a family near the shelter. They scooped us all up and took us to the shelter. The kittens went to new homes quickly, but I stayed at the shelter for awhile because I was shy and had "litter box issues".

My person brought me home on a Sunday, got me settled - I went and hid under the sofa, which is a spot I still like to occupy. She was so worried about me not coming out! (But not too worried to go back out and buy a VCR ) I stayed under the sofa for a couple of days. My person's sister came over because my person wasn't sure if I was drinking or eating. My person first petted me by reaching under the sofa! I gradually got braver and now she cannot go anywhere in the flat without me leading her there. I sleep on the foot of the bed at night and she sleeps with her feet against the headboard so we can be snuggle buddies. I love my person, especially at the end of the day when she comes home from work and it's "me time"!!!