In Dec 1996 I bought my first condo and I made sure it was a pet-friendly building because I wanted to get a cat. I kept putting it off until one Saturday in April, 1997 I wandered into a pet supply store to get some treats for my friend's two cats. There on the bulletin board was posted a very small business card with writing on it about 2 cats free to good home. I copied down the number, bought my treats and was out the door. I thought alot about it on Sunday but just wasn't sure if I should make the call. I finally called on Sunday night and was told that they were moving and could not take the kitties with them. I told them I would think about it and call them back. I called back on the Monday night and believe it or not they said they were actually moving on Wednesday and still did not have homes for them because no one wanted adults cats. I had to make a very snap decision and said "Yes" sight-unseen.

Tuesday after work I drove out to Delta to see my two new additions. The condo was completely empty save the litterboxes and a mattress on the floor that the couple was using. Speckles came up to me immediately but Max was very aloof. After a hour or so I packed them up and drove them home.

To this day I wonder what would have happened to them if I hadn't been in that shop on that day to see the ad.