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femmedem

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4. Oh gosh, she does sound adoptable to just the right person.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 13, 2024, 07:33 PM

Sep 13

Last edited Sat Sep 14, 2024, 06:17 AM - Edit history (1)

From how you describe her, she seems like my shy girl, Phoebe. Phoebe and her littermates were born under our porch, and I never adopted her out because when I brought the kittens in to socialize them, she spent all her time hiding. But although it took years--and she still bolts down the stairs if I come into the bedroom--she sleeps curled up next to me now and is a big love so long as I let her come to me rather than me coming to her.

Edited to add: this doesn't mean I'm urging you to keep trying with her. Poor Paco needs love.

And because I can't resist sharing a photo of my sweet Phoebe:

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Foster cat news [View all] Jilly_in_VA Sep 13 OP

Thank you for fostering! HeartsCanHope Sep 13 #1

It does sound like Sarai might be happier as a barn cat and Paco does indeed need you. femmedem Sep 13 #2

I certainly will! Jilly_in_VA Sep 13 #3

Oh gosh, she does sound adoptable to just the right person. femmedem Sep 13 #4

We had a barn kitten. It took him a month to come applegrove Sep 14 #5