Arthur was rescued with his sisters from a terrible outdoor life in a
trailer park when only 7 weeks old. When brought into foster
care, they were hissy, scared and not at all socialized.Each day, they expressed their annoyance at being caged and had not yet
realized that theirlife was about to change for the
better. No longer would they have to scrounge for food or hide under a trailer to get out ofthe elements. Their foster mom spent many hours talking to them, trying to get them used to being handled, used to people.
Slowly, they
started to come out of their shell and warmed upto their foster mom. It took many, many
months for Arthur and his sisters to stop hissing and show some affection.
Arthur was more willing to trust than his sisters and would seek lovin’ from
his foster mom. When he wanted attention, Arthur would plop down next to his
foster mom and let her pet him.
After months in foster care, it was apparent that Arthur was ready for a
new home. But because of his shy nature, he couldn’t just go to any home.
Arthur needed special people that could recognize his potential and nurture
him. Enter Laurel & Scott—two special, patient people looking for a
companion for their existing cat, Foster. Laurel and Scott visited
Arthur in his foster home and immediately realized that Arthur would be able to
hold his own with Foster, and they adopted Arthur. Transitioning Arthur
to his new home was a process—patience at it’s best.Laurel and Scott understood the need to take
things slowly and worked with Arthur. Day by day, Arthur become more and more
comfortable in his new home and even tried to make friends with Foster.
Although Foster wasn’t too thrilled at first to have a friend, he too
realized that running around with another feline could be great fun!
Arthur is happy in his new, loving indoor
home!
I thank Laurel & Scott for recognizing Arthur’s potential and for
giving him the time he needed to adjust. A lot of love and patience really does
works! Thank you, too, for the Valentine wish!
