Showing posts with label socialize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label socialize. Show all posts

Saturday, August 2, 2014

What happened to Sid? HE WAS ADOPTED!

 That's right, remember this skittish kitty? Here he is on day 1, hiding and terrified.

 He was the most fearful kitten I have ever worked with. He was not ready when he arrived, so I gave him a trap to hide in. It seemed to calm him down and he allowed me to pet him if my face and body were on the other side of the trap.
 From the beginning, he was a sucker for a belly rub.
 As time went on, with food and play bribery, he came around and allowed me to pet him out in the open.
 And he LOVED the petting!
 After a month, I let him out of the bathroom. He made himself right at home.
 Like all BCLK fosters, he was trained for Neighborhood Cat Watch, and he did great!
 He was one of the family, and he stuck to Papa Eko like GLUE!
 Soon, it was clear he was ready for his furrever home.
 His new mama, Christina, had been chatting with me on Facebook about him for a few weeks, she was in love and I knew she was the purrfect mama for him! So we made it official. Here he is transitioning into his new home, his new siblings introduced themselves right away!
 He was doing very well, so his mama let him out, and he did great! He let her pet him.
 He made new friends at dinner,
 and, you know, was just chillin' with his home cats.
He fit right in, and his mama told me it's like he'd always been there, and belonged there.
Life is now just one long Caturday morning for this kid. I just can't express my happiness and gratitude.  
Here is a video showing the transition...

Happy life, little guy. 

xoxoxo,
Big City Little Kitty

Friday, March 8, 2013

Junior visits Big City Little Kitty!

It's Junior!
His mama (and rescuer) brought him to say hello!
How cute is this little guy?!
If you remember the story of the Sandy Kittens, you will remember that one of the kittens was taken back by mama after the storm. This is him! Once he was eating on his own and showing up to the feeding spot, Rachael nabbed him and started socializing!
Look at this guys markings, amazing!
He's such a cutie! He had absolutely no fear! He stood his ground in front of papa Eko, he hunkered down to show respect, but did not give up his position, I LOVE IT!
He played with the cat dancer, chased the laser and just had a good old time!
When Rachael heard kittens, just days old, crying in her back yard as hurricane Sandy was rolling in, she didn't walk away, she helped. She watched to see if mama would come back, and when the storm picked up and the kittens were not in a safe place she picked them up, grabbed bottles and formula and saved them. Kudos Rachael! When Junior started coming around for food, she took him in planning to adopt him out...and just like that, he stole her heart and she stole his. She Junior's mama now! 
Junior walks on a leash and climbs trees! What a life! 
Rachael is now prepping to TNR the feral colony in her back yard!!!
I love a happy ending:)
THANK YOU RACHAEL!
GOLD STAR!