Winnie's Wish SPECIAL REQUEST

Cat Blogosphere, I need you again.  I have screamed for help a few times before and you guys have come through.  I’m doing it again today.

We have an “issue” in the cathouse.  I need to get ONE or the OTHER of these two kitties adopted ASAP.  I’ve already written about various kitty personalities numerous times.  But we’ve reached a critical point now.  I really, really, really need help here.

Tulip is a cat who started out as one of the sweetest we’d ever met.  She loved us and showed it.  But when she moved into the cathouse, she was ugly to some of the other cats.  We hoped this was a defense mechanism and that she would stop growling and hissing at the others when she started to feel safe.  She has simply NOT adjusted to being with the other cats.  She STILL growls, hisses, and pops the other kitties when they try to eat or drink out of the same bowl or play with the same toy, sometimes even when all they do is walk by her.  Tulip might eventually adjust to one or two kitties in a household.  Apparently, she would do best in a home with just people.  The REAL problem now is that we have clapped at her and pushed her away from the victim kitties over and over.  She is losing her love of people (of us) because all she ever gets now is negative feedback.  We see what has started happening with her so we have changed our behavior to ignoring her when she is ugly, and just trying to give reassurance to whatever cat she has just offended.  I don’t want her to start believing people are mean.  I would feel SO MUCH BETTER if somebody out there would consider taking on the challenge of giving Miss Tulip a home.  We are reaching the point where she might have to start living in a cage, which is no life for a cat.

She can get along with others; she just doesn't always choose to.  (That's her on the right.)


The second issue is Cashmere.  You might remember that Cashmere is a normal-toed sibling to our group of polydactls.  She has sisters Glitter, Spritz, and Mitts in the cathouse with her now.  Siblings Leo and Tuxie/Trixie went to wonderful homes.  Cashmere is a shy, sweet (really sweet) cat who will do really well in a home if she is given patience and allowed to adjust at her own pace.  We’ve always known Cashmere would need a special home where she would be given lots of love and time to come around.  She has lived well in the cathouse - UNTIL NOW.  Cashmere is majorly stressed over something - we’re not sure what.  We suspect it could be Tulip.  Cashmere now does only one of two things.  She stays out on one of the cat decks OR she sits on top of the cage that is in the corner in Winnie’s Room.  These are the only two places she will go, and she looks miserable.  She is also losing weight.  Because of the weight loss, I took her to the vet.  She has absolutely NOTHING wrong with her physically.  I kept her in a cage in my kennel office for several days just to watch her more closely.  Her personality blossomed.  She talked to me, rubbed on my legs, jumped onto the desk to investigate, and purred, purred, purred.  Cashmere’s problem is the cathouse.  Since moving her back in, she has gone back to living on that deck or on top of that cage.  I feel SO sorry for her.  Is there anyone out there who would take on a very sweet, but shy, Miss Cashmere?

Cat Blogosphere, you’ve done things for me before.  Could you please get this out on Facebook and Twitter and anywhere else you can think of.  And would you PLEASE search your own hearts.  Is it possible there is someone out there reading this right now who would adopt Tulip or Cashmere?      

HELP!  



Tomorrow is Bagheera's transport day.  See you Monday.

Comments

[Celeste]

I so wish i could take a cat (or 2) right now... ever since I started reading your blog I've wished for the space and ability to bring one home... And Cashmere has always called to me (well her and Mitts)
I SO hope that ALL the winnies wish kitties find amazing homes soon!

[Mary Wiesner]

I've shared your post on Facebook. I don't have many "friends", but you never know...

Chrystal, might I suggest you post a link in your sidebar to your Petfinder page? It might make it easier for folks visiting to check out the individual postings of your available cats & dogs. You may also want to put a little note of your location there too just in case casual viewers don't know where these kitties are located. ;)

[Ginny & the Fur Family]

The kitties are both beautiful. I have a cat like Tulip and we now call her M&N short for mean and nasty because she slaps at any other cats around her. I have a cat Ms. Kittie - who hates other cats and tolerates dogs and loves most people. Cats can be quirkey- I have too many cats now but I think if someone adopted these kities that could work with them and had no other pets in the house they would be loyal fabulous fur kids.. I wish I could say this will get better but I have not found that to be true in my house with other cats. I just shoo M&N away and make her a place to eat alone. I made her a place alone behind a curtain under the sink side -she sleeps alone behind the curtain on my old picnic basket.M&N doesn't do that to the dogs just the cats. She is like a crankey old maid cat. I love her anyway and would never take her to a pound. Ms Cat sleeps in my bedroom closet coming out only to eat and comes up to sleep beside us at night - it works for her. I know you are in a quandry as what to do, but I do think if she were the only cat in a home she would come around to be so sweet. Prayers for some one alone to adopt either Tulip or Cashmere. Have a good week end.. Ginny & The Fur Family

[The Monkeys]

I hope one or both of these girls get adopted soon!

Bella is our Tulip. She doesn't like to associate with the others too much, but with enough space, she is very comfortable and the household is harmonious.

[Jan (Milo and Alfie's mom)]

I am so hoping these two beautiful cats find the right home for their hapy ever after. xx

[Abby]

WE just tweeted this out and asked for RT *retweets* Our following is not huge, but some of those that follow us do have a lot of followers, so maybe this will help get the word out to another set of eyes.
Hoping and purring for both kitties.
(our own crew is like this...or I should say ABBY is...she is our little problem girl...and she keeps all the other kitties on their toes)
love and purrs
Abby and Mom Debra

[Andrea & the Celestial Kitties]

My heart is breaking for Cashmere! Maybe because she's Leo's sister, but the poor thing. And poor Tulip!
Someone out there must need a single kitty. Do you have a family member, someone with no kitties? Tulip would probably love being an only kitty.
Cashmere loves her sisters if I remember right, does someone need a pair of kitties?
Do you have an aunt, a grandmother, a mother, anyone who could use a furry friend? Please put all your thought into this problem! We are.
We're praying, Chrystal!

[Ginny & the Fur Family]

Prayers for the adoption of Cashmere and Tulip. Beautiful furry kitties. Both would make good pets to a single pet home. My Ms. Cat loves her closet pillow and her ability to sleep with her people between their pillows at night and she is almost 8 and it works for her. M&N (mean & nasty ) alias Groucho- loves her place under the sink where a dish washer should go and her pillow on a picnic basket behind a curtain I put across there with a tension rod. She comes out at night and plays on the rug in front of the Fridge- it works for her and she seems to be happy and leaves the others alone - I just work with the personality of the cat. Not keep trying to change them and love them both dearly - have a great weekend -- Ginny & The Fur Family

[Cats of wildcat woods]

Will share this and send the positive energy out to all who might adopt!

[meowmeowmans]

How heartbreaking! We are purring and praying that these two sweethearts will find forever homes really soon. Hugs to you.

[Rusty]

I just tweeted. I do have a small following but human has good following & will RT!

[Sweet Purrfections]

We're purring that Tulip and Cashmere can get adopted in a forever home soon.

Truffle and Brulee