What Does an Angel Have?

On the very day that my mom had the heart attack, I received a Facebook message that of course I never saw.  Life went on overdrive and I was not home alot.  When I was home, I surely wasn’t on the computer.  At some point, I DID see the message and I can’t say I really even got excited.  It was good to hear from J- as she is someone who boards her dogs with me AND she has adopted from me in the past.  But when I read what she wrote, it was a bit of a letdown.  The Facebook message said this:
. . . just so you know . . . . I keep looking at Halo.  I think our house might be a possible home.  I will talk to Husband and Son.        I knew when I explained about Halo, J would not be so interested.

I eventually found a quick opportunity to email J and this is (in part) what I wrote:   I just wanted to let you know that I was excited that you had read about and considered Halo, but J, I need to tell you just how bad it really is with her.  She has almost regressed to the same place as our Spritz.  I was even considering showing her as “unadoptable” in my sidebar.  Whereas she used to come out and occasionally let us pet her, now she hides from us EVERY time.  The only time Halo did really well was when she had to be in a cage in my office for a while.  She started warming up to me then.  But left to her own little world in the cathouse - she just doesn’t engage in a relationship with any of us humans.  Even though it is possible that she might come around in a home, it’s also possible that she might not ever really adjust.  After reading this, if you think you might still be interested, let me know.

Julie said she would talk with her teenage son and get back with me.  The next email I got from J said this:
Talked with (Son).  Had him read about Halo.  He said “text Chrystal Mom.”

We emailed a couple more times, and I was not available for much for a while.  J had family things scheduled.  She, her husband, and their son would keep talking about it.  They wanted to make sure they could provide what Halo needed if they should decide for sure to do this.

I got one more email:         We are a go.

J and Son arrived here bright and early yesterday morning to pick up Halo.  They have set up a cage in their living room near a big picture window.  They want to offer Halo all the time she needs to adjust at her own pace.  She will have the security of the cage until she begins to feel at home.  There are other animals in the home, and the three humans.  J  assures me that Halo will get lots of exposure to the family members and be given lots of love while she learns about her new home.

I’m not sure how this happened.  Every time a Winnie’s Wish kitty gets chosen, I feel like it is a miracle.  Most recently, it was SUCH a miracle to have Percy and Golden adopted together.  We had Tulip who was virtually unadoptable because of the need for her to go to a home without other cats.  But a miracle happened again, and she was chosen.  After Tulip, I would say that Frosting and Halo were the next two in line for making the top of the “unadoptable” list.  Honestly, I couldn’t see Halo EVER being chosen.  But now - because of a family of angels - Halo has a chance at the good life.  I made sure that J understood that if weeks go by and there is no adjustment, Halo can come back here.  Just the fact that she has been given this chance makes my heart sing.   (If you have my book, read pages 200 - 210.  This is the same family.  Angels for sure.)

 

Halo was the most timid of the Fantastic Fifteen. This picture is from a year ago when she first came here.

Moved Halo to my office over the weekend to start preparing for the transition.

Adjust well, sweet Halo. Here's your chance at the good life.

 

Tomorrow, a story about a kitten rescue.  See you then.

Comments

[Fuzzy Tales]

We'll be keeping our paws crossed that she does adjust well, Chrystal, and is able to remain in her new home forever--and happily.

[Jan (Milo and Alfie's mom)]

Such heartwarming news. Be happy sweet Halo, you deserve it. xx

[meowmeowmans]

Oh, this makes us so happy! Congratulations to Halo and her new forever family. :)

[The Poupountte]

We are crossing all of our paws, plus some hooves and feet, that Halo will blossom in her new home. I have the oddest feeling that many animals simply know when they have been choses and that is what determines where they go next. To give you a totally unrelated example. you should see the difference between my colt, Vidock and his half-brother Viking. They were brought up together and are still together much of the time, but everyone who see them says you can see in Vidock's eye that he has a forever home and someone who loves him and him alone. Viking has remained a lot rougher and wilder...

[Random Felines]

OMC - that is SO AMAZING!!! I often say, there is a family out there for every animal - sometimes it just takes longer - and happens when we lease expect it. :) Concats to Halo and her new family - can't wait for the updates.

[Mindy Slimmer]

I remember visiting your cathouse and how Halo would shoot through the cat doors on both sides if we entered either of the rooms. I was wondering how the family was able to "get her" and you eased my fears when you showed the cage in your office was set up for her to be picked up there. That was an excellent idea and also so Frosting did not get a chance to be sad about being passed over. As far as Frosting knows, Halo is just getting a little TLC. Hopefully, Frosting will be the next to find a home and quick. She is such a little love bug and her chin nibbles aren't that bad at all. :) So happy Halo has a home...was worried that along with Spritz she would be considered "unadoptable" due to her timidity. Glad that such a good family has her as their own family member. I just know it will work out. :)
God Bless,
Mindy :)
PS: To be on the positive side, you might move Halo over to the adopted side of your sidebar when you get the time. I find that positive actions lead to positive results. :)

[Cat's Cats]

Hooray for Julie and her family for taking a chance on sweet Halo. We are just certain she will come out of her shell with such a patient family to love and guide her. My gosh she looks sooo much like Jimmy :-)

[Kat & the Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde]

Squeeeee!!! We're so excited!! It happens when it happens, just like Audrey (nee Sparkles)! ::grin:: I have no clue where she is at the moment, probably in the living room or kitchen since her arch-nemesis Knives has taken over my bedroom window perch for the last few days. She's made up for it by getting extra pettings from me and hopping up on the bed a lot at night. Jen has had girlfriends staying with her over the last couple of months and Audrey has been taking advantage of that as well. The kids are looking forward to her 2nd birthday tomorrow. I have a good feeling about Halo being in just the right place. It seems to happen with Winnie's Wish kitties!

[Ginny & The F'ur Family]

God bless J. It is a kind and wonderful thing she and her family have done. Halo is so pretty and yet she has been so scared. That cage idea is right on the mark - cats are so curious and she will soon be wanting to get out to see more of her new world and with the cage there she can run back in when it overwhelms her and she need solitude. It is a bright and sunny day here in Fur A Way land now that we know another furry has a loving forever home. Ginny & The Fur Family

[Bellen]

I hope Halo does well in her new home.

I wouldn't say that any cat or dog is unadoptable. Some simply need more work, more attention, more time, more adjustment. There were two cats with the rescue group with which I volunteer. Both had litter-box issues. Actually, they wet all over, and they needed special diets. One was Jojo. He was seen on a website by a woman who had a cat older but identical to Jojo. The woman had found good homes for all the kittens her cat had had (she was pregnant before adoption), and kept track of them - except for one. When she read Jojo's story, she became convinced he was the long-lost kitten. He was adopted and has not had a problem with either the 'mom' cat or the litter-box. The other cat was Monty (now Oscar). He too wet everywhere but is the warmest, friendliest of animals. He too was adopted and has not had a problem.

These cats were thought of as unadoptable. None is, really. They just need the right person. Some will be scared off by the extra trouble involved; that is not a reflection on the people. They will find the right pets for themselves. But there are people for the cats no one else wants. It may take a life-time. There was an old-timer, seventeen years of age, with an eye missing; she was adopted almost a year ago, and is prospering.

I ramble, but it's to illustrate my point: every dog or cat has a place, each has a home waiting. It's just a matter of finding it.

[Connie]

how absolutely wonderful!

[Random Felines]

OMG - I am such a dork. I read this whole post this morning and never put it together. Then I just saw a marker to it on Celestial Kitties's blog, smiled when I thought of Halo and the light when on...what do angels have? Halo (shaking my head....) :)

[Cheri]

Halo is getting a chance at a forever home - that is a miracle. Surrounding her and J's famil with loving light.

Cats of wildcat woods

[Colehaus Cats]

How wonderful! We're pulling for you, Halo!