Apologies for writing so sporadically lately. I’ve been working on a complete guide to adopting in the DC metro area which is keeping me rather busy.
Also, I’ve been learning about fostering and now I have a foster kitty! Two cats, one Beth, the inmates will be running the asylum. Right now there’s just a lot of purring.
Nikolai was surrendered to Washington Humane Society when his owner got too ill to care for him. However, it was obvious he’d been neglected for a good while. He had been allowed to get so fat he could not groom himself. Instead of grooming him with a brush, his owner just let his hair mat. Matting forms dreadlocks, which while great for people, can pull apart the skin of an animal.
Poor Nikolai had to be partially shaved when he came into the shelter. He was confused and lonely. He still seemed sweet but totally lacking in confidence. He’s now lost a lot of weight and can groom himself again but still could stand to lose more to keep his heart in good shape. At the moment he’s exercising by winding around my feet and purring up a storm.
He yowled mightily in the car to show his unhappiness and this strange motion but as soon as I set him down and opened that crate he began to purr and show his loving nature. I’m quite smitten with this love bug and hope he finds a home soon
If you or anyone you know in the DC area wants a sweet black kitty, let me know! I’ll try to get a picture of him up soon so you can see his smart eyes and adorable face. Once his fur evens out he’ll be quite the looker.
I’ll let you know how introductions go with Toby when they occur.