My teenage son had been adament for years that he hated cats because he had a been 'freaked out' by a friend's psycho kitty when he spent the night one time.
A lady I work with was looking for a good home for a gorgeous longhair tabby she had that would not be accepted by her Himalayan cat she had.
I was interested, and had convinced my son to give her a chance. Well, as it turned out I was very disappointed because another lady who had first call on her decided she wanted her. She had been indicisive until she met the cat.
I asked Rich to just go with me to look at the adoptables...and let him pick out which one he would want if he could pick one. He immediately clicked with Julie so I jumped on the chance and adopted her right there. He wasn't all that thrilled at first...but within days he was crazy about her. I predict he will be a cat owner from now on. Victory for the cat! (and for us- she is great)