Tuesday, December 12, 2023

I brought Thomas home last Saturday. I visited Second Chance Animal Shelter (https://www.columbia2ndchance.org/) the Sunday before to hang out with cats who live in their cat condos. I went room to room, sat down, and waited to see which cats seemed friendly and if any would approach me.

In one condo, all the cats were FIV+, living with the Feline immunodeficiency virus, very common worldwide, but they can live normal lives with the right care and food, plus two visits a year so the vet can check everything. Thomas has his first vet appointment in two days at 8:30 a.m.

Thomas is two years old. When I asked his history, no one knew. He wasn’t part of a ferrel group that was brought in, so I think someone found him and brought him to Second Chance where he was tested for FIV and checked over. He is social, talkative, curious, litter trained, cleans himself, and once I knew that he knew where the litter box was, he was free to roam. When I walked into his condo for the first time, there he was, acting as official greeter. “Well, hello there. Welcome to our toy filled abode. Make yourself at home while I rub against your jeans and sing you a song.” Yeah, I was smitten.

Here are some photos from the past few days:

There are birds out there!

I can do this!

Yes, I’m sunbathing, and I’m claiming this.

Whiskers