Another Trial

A strange and wonderful thing happened.  You might remember that I wrote about Frosting and Sallie when I was doing their adoption plea post, and I said that Sallie was just not terribly adoptable at that point.  Well, little Sallie turned around and proved me VERY wrong.  I wrote about her transformation in a post called I Lied.  I published that post to my blog on the morning of January 31st.  Sallie was definitely adoptable.

Later in the day ON January 31st, I received this notice on my Facebook page - I just left you a message on your Daily Dose page.  Please go read.   So I went right over.  K had left a message on my Daily Dose Facebook page.  She was looking for a younger female kitty to be a companion for her male cat who was a bit on the rambunctious side.  I immediately thought of Sallie.  She had always loved ALL other cats, and she could definitely hold her own in the presence of some of the rowdier types.

K said she was worried about a new cat feeling overwhelmed by her rowdy boy cat and her two dogs.  She wondered if maybe she could foster somebody for a while to see if it would work.  I explained that I didn’t have fostering for Winnie’s Wishers, but that we could certainly do a “trial adoption.”  I told her I had one of those going on at that very moment.  (That was Jo-Jo and I wrote about her successful "trial" yesterday.)  With a “trial adoption”,  if it didn’t work out, Sallie could just come right back here.  If it did work, we could finalize and everybody would be happy.  K thought that sounded perfect.  She needed to get through a few days of busy-ness, and she thought she could pick Sallie up on February 11th.  And that’s exactly what happened. 

K and her husband showed up here on Monday afternoon.  The first thing K said when she stepped out of the car was - OK, let’s take care of this first.  She handed me a copy of my book and asked me to sign it.  Wow.  That felt great.  She had my book.  And now she was picking up a Winnie’s Wish kitty!

I heard from K on Monday night late and again yesterday.  Sallie is somewhat intimidated by the hissing boy cat and two dogs.  But she has done some exploring, and she comes right over to K to be petted, purring all the while.  K says Sallie is a sweetheart.  This is a woman who has plenty of patience, and she believes everybody will adjust given some time.  She will keep me posted.  Keep your fingers crossed.

I took several pictures of Sallie before she left.

I brought Sallie to my house for exposure to new cats and some dogs.

Jazzy said - "Hold on. That's new."

Good luck, Sallie.

Now here are a couple of hints about tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day post.

What kind of candy would you give as a Valentine gift?
What would you put on a Valentine cupcake?
What makes Valentine’s Day so sweet?

Comments

[Milo and Alfie's mom]

Sending Sallie love and luck. Thank you for helping her so much. xx

[Random Felines]

Yeah for Sallie....that is so awesome. Plus - is it weird signing your book? :) Can't wait for tomorrow.... (neener neener - I already know)

[Goldie Goodwin]

Pretty Exciting about all these kitties heading to new homes. Here's hoping Sallie adapts well and gets to stay in her forever home!

[Mindy Slimmer]

Good for Sallie. I hope it all works out. Sounds like it will. Well, I'll be back tomorrow to read about the excitement revolving around some holiday sweets...
Much Love,
Mindy :)

[Andrea and the Celestial Kitties]

She read your book and she pretty much let you choose her kitty? Sounds like the perfect Winnie's Wish mom! Yay for Sallie!! I'm sure she'll settle in quickly, especially if she's already getting pets and coming when called! What a little sweetie! Yay for K! Yay for Sallie!

Hmm, I have guesses for the hints, but the last one, What makes Valentines day so sweet? KITTIES!!!!! lol!

Don't you want a kitty? Wouldn't you love to have a Winnie's Wisher of your very own?? Isn't there a kitty on the sidebar just calling your name?? Won't you help find them homes? Spread the word far and wide! These kitties can be transported just about anywhere! Please please, adopt and share!

Donations for Valentines day would be lovely too! Buy the book for your sweetheart!
Adopt, share, help where you can!

[ginny& the Fur Family]

Sallie is a cutie and now she has a loving home. This has been a good week for Winnie's wish cats. Two in new homes- how sweet that is for Valentines day. I am so happy that k is giving Sallie time to adjust to her new homes. My old cat Charlotte had ear surgery today - she had a tumor the size of a nickel in her right ear. - she is 17 or more but she is doing just dandy and eating like she is starved. I worried my self that even though I knew she needed the thing removed she might not make it due to her age. Then I thought of Chrystal's aged pets who had come through surgery and went ahead. Never give up on a pet. They will surprise you. I always find that pets who have loving homes want so much to hang on to life and not leave their loved ones. I think of Shiloe so much and pray for him to get a good home with one of his friends from the cat house. Happy Valentines day to all.... adopt a kittie. Buy your sweetie a book... Ginny & The Fur Family

[Lee County Clowder]

Hang in there, Sallie. Once you thwop that hissy boy cat a time or two, things should work out fine for everyone.

From your hints, we kinda suspect Frosting or Hershey Bar is getting a furrrever home.

[Timmy Tomcat]

I think this will work out. Have a good feeling