Every once in a while a cat comes along that you're compelled to save even though you know he's probably going to be a pain-in-the-ass. (But he's such a delightful little character, you find him incredibly endearing.)
Wally is just that cat.
When I first met Wally, the shelter staff lovingly referred to him as having ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Personally, I think it's just a matter of a 4-5 month old playful kitten in a cage the size of his litterbox for almost 2 months.
Poor Wally. He didn't have any toys, any friends and just sat in a cage day after day waiting for something good to happen to him.
Today was that day. I went to the shelter to pick up Wally. He was at the front of the cage and he looked like his bags had been packed since this morning. I think Wally knew I was coming for him! I put Wally in his crate and set him down in the front seat of my car. I figured if Wally didn't like his shelter cage, I was going to be in for a loud, annoying ride to the vet this afternoon.
That wasn't the case. Wally sat politely in his cat crate like a perfect gentleman! He pointed his pink nose towards the ray of sun that was shining through my windshield. When we arrived at the vets, I opened the crate. Wally bolted out and mimicked a boxing match with the clinic cat "Bob". Bob looked slightly annoyed, but happy to obliged Wally in a little game of body slamming.
I'm really relieved and will be taking Wally to his new foster home tomorrow afternoon. Gratefully, Wally's new housemate is also a rowdy little cuss, so I'm hoping and praying that they don't tear down the place while Tracy is at work.
Let's hope Wally continues to surprise me....
8 comments:
Wow, loved that Rescue story!
Go Wally Go! Enjoy your new freedom little one:)
Thank you for the smile Beth!
Spud and I are up for the challenge... Bring on Wally!!!
Thanks for such a cheerful story, made me smile. Caroline
Yay, Wally! And woo hoo, Beth, for rescuing the ornery little fluff monkey!
Happy! That's all I can say about this!
A kitten in a cage for 2 months without any toys? Does not anybody donate any? And spending 2 months in a cage, is there not a volunteer program in place for volunteers to get them out a bit and play with them?
Falkosmom: No, there's no volunteer program, because they usually euthanize the cats after they've been in the shelter 3 days.
Wally has been in the shelter for 2 months because the shelter staff loved him so much and hoped for rescue.
-Beth
Euthanized after 3 days? That is an animal death camp, not a shelter. I guess I've been naive to think our society cared better for animals in this day and age!
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