“Find a good home. Such love in an innocent creature…”

Those were the words my brother said when I told him I had a new foster kitty. My first one!

Lost Baby Cry

We found him crying in our yard, so loud that we thought it was our meezer boy doing his thing downstairs like usual. But then we noticed that this was different – that lost baby cry that is unmistakable and heart wrenching. Treats in hand I ran out the door, and he ran to me and scarfed them down. Five minutes later I had him in a cat carrier and inside my house, resident cats safely isolated upstairs.

Fostering is something I’ve always wanted to do…

…but didn’t think I could. Either I failed miserably as a foster and adopted the kitty myself, or I was working too much, or it would upset my other cats. This time I was determined to make it work, and I’m learning a lot!

1. You will fall in love at first sight, but you will never know if someone is missing their baby if you don’t try to reunite them. Post flyers, phone animal shelters and vets, scan for a microchip, place ads in the paper.
2. I let my husband name him Duane. Next time I need to be more clever more faster.
3. Non-neutered males are kind of stinky. Especially if they have a urinary tract infection. Big sighs of relief all around after these issues were taken care of.
4. Take it slow. This is harder than it seems, because routines are disrupted, the new boy is unhappy, the other cats are unhappy, and you just want everyone to be happy.
5. I got lucky. Young, good-looking guy who hadn’t been lost for long. No wounds, injuries or parasites, Fe-leuk and FIV negative, hungry but not starved, uses the litter box like a champ, and super easy to handle.
6. No one is perfect. Duane has a threatening yowl, and it took us awhile to be sure that it really was all for show. And every time he takes a trip in the cat carrier, he pees. Neutering didn’t change this.
7. Take it slow. I’m saying it again! Little Duane was isolated in his own apartment for 10 days, but all cats could smell and hear each other. And when they met face to face, it was… mostly uneventful. A bit of hissing from the girls, new boy yowled when he got too nervous, and my poor Siamese boy turned tail and ran away, but within a couple days they all calmed down. Not a single fight. I’m guessing the constant treats helped too.

Adoption Day

Our first adoption day is Valentine’s Day! I’m not gonna lie – I will be sad if he is adopted, and I am going to ask a lot of questions before I let him go! But Duane deserves his own special Valentine who will love him and all his quirks as much as I do.

There are lots of Valentine’s adoption days! Check out the animal shelters and rescues near you and find your forever love

Michelle shared with us her story of how Romeo and Miss Kitty found true love in their forever home

I am in love with this breed. I love all cats, but Siamese hold a special place in my heart. I hope you don’t mind my sharing the Siamese half of my little furry family.

Romeo, on the right, became part of my furry family in May of 2010 after the tragic loss of my beautiful girl Sterling. He didn’t replace her, but loving him and providing him with a home helped with healing. He was found under the hood of a woman’s car at a McDonald’s. I was going to change his name, but he earned it. Such a love!

Miss Kitty on the left joined us just this last December. I received a call from my Vet’s office telling me that a local woman was moving and couldn’t take her. So I said YES, and brought her home. What a great decision. Romeo and Miss Kitty ADORE each other, as you can see here. It was like Romeo had been waiting for her. 

Since you’re here, we know that you have a special spot in your heart for Siamese Cats. Obviously, we do too We created this site for those of us who feel this way to share the joy.

Cousins Too!

We also welcome those of you who have and/or love breeds that are related to Meezers, like Snowshoes, Himalayans, Orientals, and others. Our facebook page has community members who share their lives with Siamese and many breed cousins.

All Kitties Need Love

But the truth is that while we especially fancy Siamese and their cousins, we love all kitties — in fact, we love all animals. We know that you share our view that promoting the well-being of all kitties everywhere, wherever possible, is important.

Halloween and Black Cats

To that end and now that Halloween is coming up, it’s important to remind ourselves about the special situation concerning black cats. But rather than re-invent the wheel, let’s take a look at the excellent article about this topic from the Montgomery County Humane Society. The article begins by saying:

Cats and Superstition

The article (which you can read by clicking here) goes on to point out that baseless superstitions and fear are a big part of the reason black cats have a harder time finding loving homes. The reality is that black cats are living creatures who need love just like any other. We would like to ask your help in reminding people of this fact.

Good Advice

The Humane Society offers one very good bit of advice, no matter what kind of kitty you share your life with:

The long and short of it is, we would all like to see every kitty find a loving forever home, including black cats. Thank you for being someone who helps make this possible!

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