kitty!

[ysobel]

...well, sort of.



She seems perfectly content to semi-doze in the carrier. (And perfectly content to ignore ribbons and other fun things.)

It's ... kind of what I was expecting, and kind of encouraging because she's not totally flipping out, and kind of disappointing because she didn't immediately go "yay lap! let me jump up and doze and purr" even though I wasn't seriously expecting that. All things considered I'd rather have a calm uneventful homecoming than an Exciting one, but. idk.

I was hoping to get a better picture of her. Maybe later.

(apparently the foster mom had her for something like two years. I can kind of understand that -- mellow cats are less adoptable than "HI I AM CUTE KITTY LOOK I PURR AT YOU TAKE ME HOME PLZ" cats, and although I didn't know this before recently, black cats are less adoptable than others -- but still, I felt a little guilty on behalf of the foster mom, who's had this long to bond with her, and the cat, who's had the same home for a while and I don't think has realized yet that she's been moved. But then again, this gives the foster mom (who pointed this out) the chance to save some other kitty from a euthanizing shelter, so it's all good in the long run.)

(I am still both excited and terrified and flaily)

Comments

[helens78]

KITTY!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

[jesse_the_k]

Kitty! And why wouldn't someone want to adopt a black cat? Their hair fits in better with hipster outfits.

[meloukhia]

Kitty! She will probably adventure more when she is feeling less shy...or sleepy, as the case may be.

My understanding with black cats and adoptability was more that there were safety concerns about adopting them out, rather than less of a demand for them. I'm glad she has found a good home with you! (And now her foster mom has am opportunity to take care of another foster.)

[branchandroot]

Aww, so cute, all laid back in her carrier. I'm sure she'll come out for dinner.

[staranise]

Whenever I put my cat in a carrier, I swear he went, "Well then, CARRIER IT IS. I shall not come out!"

Aww kitty. Good luck!

[ysobel]

Well, I suspect part of it also may be that she's just waiting to go home -- she's probably used to going to adoption event things and being in cages/carriers. And being very mellow about it.

[sineala]

AWWWWW A KITTY. Congratulations! I am sure you will do a great job.

[dhara]

omg KITTY! \o/

[krait]

That's interesting; I've never heard that! I always assumed it was the same as with black dogs, whose adoption rates are likewise lower than other colours: they just don't get chosen, for a variety of theorised reasons.

[krait]

Kitty! What a cute nose she has! I'm sure the rest of her will be equally cute when she emerges! And yay for laid-back cats. :D I have a weakness for the very mellow ones, the sort who look like they'd love nothing more than to sit on a bookshelf or couch and watch me be busy. :D Plus, spastic cats are distressing to watch when they're upset, so I'm glad you've got a very intelligent cat who clearly recognises there's nothing to be alarmed about! (Have you decided on what to call her? You're right, "Kisses" is just a little too, well, baby-ish? clingy? for such a superior cat!)

[meloukhia]

I wonder if it is a combination of factors...I know there is a lot of weird superstition around black animals.

I also know, from my days working in the humane society, that we didn't adopt out any black animals in October and there were very good reasons for that learned from bitter experience. And that this policy was not at all unusual. Ahem. Sometimes I really hate humanity.

[meloukhia]

Yeah, dinner is usually the deal breaker...