The quilts have arrived at the shelter!!

[sirrahbed]

Wow, what a blessing to be able to see some of these quilts actually in use!!! I did not expect any thanks but this is just so incredible. Thank you so much Lisa!!! I (we) are in awe of what you are doing there. I can only imagine how gut wrencing it is to go there and then leave. You have lots of PT support behind you and it is so rewarding to see fruit - like winning the trust of Evita, seeing Mike get healthy, having Merry and Christmas find a home, having people mourn Trevor's passing. They are NOT small things, They are things that would have gone un-noticed had you not been there.

OH that surrogate mommy Starburst! How adorable is that?? Does she still produce milk as well? How comforting to the kittens that come in to go into a cage with her to snuggle with and be groomed by!! awwwww!!!!

Lisa - do you ever go to the adoption events? I bet you would be a great go-between for these animals - explaining what they are like, etc. You could educate people and encouage them to see the positive traits in the ones that are often overlooked!! I know - not enough time for one person!!!

[jazzcat]

Originally posted by sirrahbed
Lisa - do you ever go to the adoption events? I bet you would be a great go-between for these animals - explaining what they are like, etc. You could educate people and encouage them to see the positive traits in the ones that are often overlooked!! I know - not enough time for one person!!!

I was thinking the same thing. She would do such a great job letting potential adopters know what the cat is really like. If Nancy, the lady who runs the rescue's adoption center, hadn't been there to put Jazz in my husband's arms and encourage us to give that totally frightened, wild looking kitty a try I would have missed out on the sweetest, smartest cat I've ever known.

[catcrazylady]

Well you guys are making blush!! How sweet!

I have two problems with being an adoption agent...1) I would NEVER think anyone was good enough and I'm sure I would find something wrong with every home! 2). The reason I know these cats so well is because I do spend time with them at the shelter and not in the store.
There is a third very selfish reason too. They have asked me about it and they would need me on Saturdays. All week I go the 25 miles one way to work and then come home. The thought of getting up and going back again on Saturday is just more than I can bear! There are a few reasons that I love the shelter work more. I come home throw on ragged clothes, pile the hair up and just go love kitties who could care less what I look like! The shelter is also about 2 miles from my house. If they ever start doing adoptions from the shelter I would be very interested in giving it a try. Doing it the way I'm doing it now is a great stress reliever for me. Even though it is sad to see them this way I just get to love them! I don't have to make any pressured decisions, nobody is pushing to get things done at a faster pace, and my clothes, make-up, and hair don't matter!!! No cranky bosses or paycheck to worry about. I just do it because I want too and I get all kinds of love in return!
I really hope I'm not being to selfish but this just seems like all I can handle right now.
Thanks for the compliments though. It's not me you need to compliment. It's these wonderful kitties that survive every day waiting for their home and still remain loving. I only took their pictures and took some of that wonderful love they have to offer.
My babies don't like the fact that I'm going there. I keep coming home and reminding them of just how lucky and spoiled rotten they really are!!!

[kimlovescats]

Lisa, it sounds like you know your limits, and that in itself is a great accomplishment! You just keep doing the wonderful work you are doing, and know that whatever you decide at any time, you have my admiration!

[ramanth]

How adorable!! Ohhhh a Calico!!! *sighs*

[sirrahbed]

CCL - NO pressure here - honestly! What you are doing is more than enough and wonderful if it also helps YOU. Isn't that great that giving reaps more rewards?? I can see how being able to just go grubby, relax and love on kitties would be better than a tranquilizer!!

[jazzcat]

CCL - I wasn't trying to pressure you either. I just think it's something that you would be very good at doing. Just the way you talk about them here has me ready to load up the car and make a road trip to KY. It's obvious how much you care about these guys.

How is keeping up the cat side of the website going?

[Vermontcat]

Originally posted by catcrazylady

This is Sassy and she is fixing Laura's quilt to her liking before she snuggles in

CCL, I think it's great what you and the other Pet Talkers are doing to make things better for these sweet shelter kitties.
Sassy is beautiful, she doesn't have to be in a shelter though.
You should contact www.siameserescue.org because they can get her out of the shelter and into a foster home.
You might also want to PM Rosethecopycat because she fosters for Siamese Rescue in Florida and she can tell you more info on how to get Sassy out of the shelter and into a forever home quicker.

[rg_girlca]

Those quilts are just great. Beautiful.
CCL what can I say that others haven't. You are doing so much for these kitties by being there for them when they need it. I know it must be very hard for you to leave each day. I don't think I would be able to do it.
I commend you for a job well done.

Seeing all those kitties enjoying their quilts was priceless.
Thank you for making my night.

[auggie]

You ladies did such a wonderful thing sewing does beautiful quilts for the shelter kitties.
To bad I can't sew.

What is Starburst's story? How long has she been in the shelter?
I keep thinking about her and the baby kitten.
What a sweety!

[catcrazylady]

You guys!!! I didn't think you were pressuring me into becoming an adoption agent. I was just explaining why I didn't want to do it. One of these days though I just might give it a whirl You never know what the future holds!
I'm sorry if I came off like I thought you all were pushing me. Didn't mean to sound that way.

Auggie I'm not sure how long Starburst has been there. I'm guessing for some time in order for her to have taken care of so many babies. I will have to see what I can find out about her. She was so adorable in the cage with that baby. The little one fell asleep and Starburst wouldn't disturb him for anything! She literally tiptoed over him to get a drink! She balled herself up in a corner instead of stretching out because she didn't want to wake him. When he was up she was very loving to him. She is a born babysitter!

Vermontcat there are several Siamese in the shelter. Sassy has been there a while I think. The others are fairly new and they are trying to get them built up to go to the store. I think they will stress out in the store environment but it's not for me to say. I know there are Siamese rescue groups but I think they were contacted about these last few that came in and the shelter got no response. I guess everybody is full! How sad.