Thursday, May 26, 2016

Glitter and Cashmere's Gotcha Day!

Can you believe it?! It's been TWO years! I can't believe it's been that long! And I can't believe that they haven't been here forever!

Two years ago we drove, for the second time, eight hours down to Illinois to get some furry love. Two of Leo's sisters had been adopted, and then returned, and needed a good home badly. Even though we were worried about what Star would think (she still hated Leo after three years!) but their need outweighed our concern. Star adjusted to Leo, she'd adjust to the girls. (Actually, she reacted better to the girls than she did with the boy, and put up with them better.)


Here's the first picture I took of the girls. The ride home was just awful, poor Glitter did NOT do well in the van so I could not hold them on the ride as I had done with Leo. Cashmere, who was the shy one, wound up sort of bonding with me because I could pet her easily through the cage and did so often. Glitter sat on the other side drooling and mewing pathetically; I felt so bad for her! I tried to pet her too, but she was not happy about it and it felt like I was intruding so I mostly let her be, poor baby.


And here they are moments after arriving at our home, their forever home! Glitter already felt MUCH better, perked up and was very curious about what was outside of the cage.


After all the good vibes on the trip home and the pets and purrs, Cashmere reverted to very shy scaredy cat and mostly hid from us. This was taken at a great distance, across the living room, down the hall, through the kitchen, past the dishwasher she was hiding behind, but I got her! She ran of course.


And this is Glitter doing her 'drive by' petting. She'd come trotting out into the living room, bash her head into someone's leg, get a few pets and then trot back out of the room. Other than that, we didn't see a lot of her for a few days, then she discovered soft chairs and cat trees!



They were still nervous, but very interested in this toy, so they came out to play. They kept their eye on us though and were prepared to run if they had to. They were playful, but not relaxed in our presence. This was probably a month or so in.


Months later, Finally! I'd call this relaxed and playful! They were happy, and most important, feeling at HOME!


This, I love! This was sent to me when I was in rehab for my legs last year. Leo in the back, Glitter in the middle, and Cashmere in front. All the siblings happy to be together!


I know you all know that these three are from Winnie's Wish, Chrystal's blog Daily Dose of Dogs (AKA Cats with your Coffee). And I know you all know that there are lots of needs over there! They are full up and in desperate need of GREAT homes for adoptions! They can always always use Wish List items and Donations! And you can find where to buy her book on her side bar, and I just know you'll love it! If you want to see how these three, and their three siblings, came to her, you'll find that in the book!!

So you know what I'm going to ask, if you can, please give or use the wish list. If you can, adopt. Please please share the adoptable kitties on any social media you can. All you have to do is click a kitty on the sidebar and share their post, the hover your mouse over the words "share this" on the right just before comments, and choose where you will share! Easy peasy! Ask your friends to share your share too please, because you never know who's going to be the one who knows the perfect home!

Thank you all!!!

Happy Gotcha Day to my sweet girls, cuddly Cashmere and glamorous Glitter!

Happy birthday, dear caring Chrystal! We hope your vacation was/is wonderful and can't wait for June when you start blogging again! I cannot thank you enough for, first, giving me my Leo, my heart kitty, and then giving me his sweet loving sisters! You've made my family complete with all of the furry love!

19 comments:

Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryu said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Girls! That ride may have been long and hard but the destination couldn't have been better!Wishing you many happy years with Lo and your great family!

Purrs,
The Chans

Summer said...

Happy gotcha day to your girls! I'm so glad they found a home with you and with their brother - it's clearly where they belonged all along!

Katie Isabella said...

Happy Gotcha Day girls! And you could not have a better brother! xxooxx I love reading about how you got there at home, what your journey was like and how you adjusted and poor Leo too. The three of you up there, Leo's dangle, will always be my favorite.

Hannah and Lucy said...

We are so pleased that Glitter and Cashmere settled in well with you after a while and are very happy with you.

Eastside Cats said...

Patience and love make all the difference! Happy Gotcha Day, Cashmere and Glitter!

Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittens said...

Has it been two years? sometimes it feels like yesterday and sometimes it feels like they have been with you forever.

Happy Gotcha Day

Dma said...

happy two year anniversary... love that last pic.

The Swiss Cats said...

Happy Gotcha Day girls ! We're glad you found such a wonderful home ! Purrs

Lone Star Cats said...

Happy Gotcha Day!

da tabbies o trout towne said...

glitter & cashmere.......stoppin bye with best fishes, happee day wishes & perch pie dishes for ewe both... fora total lee awesum happee gotcha day... & heerz two 2000 mor !!! hope yur dayz awesum, hope yur yeer a head iz filled with happee nezz & health & make sure ya get lotz oh donutz two day ☺☺☺☺

all sew.... heerz two a porbeagle shark kinda week oh end ♥♥♥♥

pilch92 said...

Happy Gotcha Day cuties!

Marvelous Marv said...

Such a Happy day!!
Mes remembers when they arrived!
And wes so furry happy that they is so furry happy!
Mes sends yous many kisses
Nellie

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Glitter and Cashmere! I am glad you were re-united with your brother when you were Gotcha'd.

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Happy Gotcha Day Cuties!! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody

The Island Cats said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Glitter and Cashmere! What a lucky day that was for the two of you. :)

Quill and Greyson said...

Yippee!! Happy Gotcha Days to you both!! We remember it like yesterday!

meowmeowmans said...

Happy gotcha day, Glitter and Cahsmere! You gotcha'd yourselves the bestest family ever!

Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ® said...

Happy Gotcha Day!!

Purrs

Basil & Co xox

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Happiest belated Gotcha Day ta both of you!