Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Petfinder Post: Mutually Amplified Purring

Cat Sanctuary cats have generally stuck with a simple two-cat ying-yang when they don't escalate to a total purr-pile, but here is a...


Photo from Tomthebackroadspoet.  

And here are some photos of cats, and dogs, who can be adopted as families or foster families if you have room for multiple pets. Personally I think cats who are at least semi-social, having a noticeable bond with a favorite sibling, mate, or parent/kitten, are the most interesting kind. Typically you can enjoy a real bond with one of the complete purr-unit while the others may be free to bond with other humans in the household...the alpha cat's social status seems to be boosted by its ownership of what the cats regard as the alpha human...but other configurations are possible. Sometimes social cats have a relatively egalitarian family structure where each cat has its special job to do. It's fun to observe what the animals work out among themselves. 

Zipcode 10101: Stunner from Saudi Arabia via NYC 


Shelter buddies Lucy, Angelo, Boo, and Prince were all rescued from the same alleys in Riyadh. Not known to be relatives, they are friends. All but Prince are half-grown fluffballs, "small" under the fur, and all have extra-long, extra-soft coats. The shelter insists that you adopt at least two of them together unless you're looking for a companion for another last spring's kitten. They are alley cats without pedigrees but even experts will believe they're the lost heirs of Persian and Angora cat royalty. For the breeds they're said to be friendly and lovable. I'd be surprised if they purred when turned upside down and tickled, but that's generally an impulse nice people resist when they meet long-haired cats. 

Zipcode 20202: Thing 1 and Thing 2 from South Carolina by way of DC


This is Thing 2. These bright young Things don't have enough of a photo collection to show how easy they will or won't be to tell apart. You will know which one's which, but other people may not. Anyway they're bouncy-pouncy kittens who won't make a total Cat in the Hat mess of your house if you set up a cat playroom where they can bounce freely, and close the doors to the rooms where they can't. Thing 2's face sort of reminds me of what I've been seeing around the office these days, having given Serena office privileges. It is a sweet face. She's the owner. You're the pet. She will be patient and gentle because she likes you. Open the door, or fetch the kibble, or do something useful or at least entertaining now. Guided by carefully doled out displays of affection, you'll soon learn how to tell what's expected of you. It's easier to live with two of this kind of kitten than with one, because they'll grow up doing the rough games with each other and the snuggles with you. 

Zipcode 30303: Diana Ross Who May Be From Atlanta, or Tennessee, They're Not Clear 


What is going on, Georgia readers? I'm searching the Petfinder page for cats who are known to get on well with other cats...Oliver the handsome orange tabby is still there. Mirabel and Bruno, the fluffball siblings, are still there. Waldorf the dappled gray tabby is still there. Marilyn the Mew-Model (I can't seem to force myself to type "mewodel," because they didn't say her "mew" sounds like a yodel) is stillthere. Mama Flo the unusual two-tone lady cat is still there, languishing alone, kittens adopted years ago...presumably her foster humans just love her and can't scrape up the money to adopt her for themselves? Penny, Lilith, and Vera, the Weird Sisters, are still there...ditto. All on the front page, all known to be at least semi-social, all cute as can be, and I refuse to post the Weird Sisters' photos again this year. Youall need to share these photos with people who need cats. I cannot believe that anyone who enjoys my social cat stories would not want to adopt the Sisters, or at least sponsor their adoption by the foster family who probably don't want to part with them. "Ordinary" tabby cats? Maybe, but they are pretty tabby cats, and have extra toes.

Maybe there's been a monster adoption campaign to place shelter pets who've survived Hurricane Helene, and Atlanta shelter pets are just being left behind?

Anyway, this little Diluted Calico wins the cute photo contest, no contest at all. Though you notice how she's being held in a way that practically forces her to display some less than ideal kitten behavior, and she doesn't look distraught about this. And you notice that she doesn't look like the legendary soprano,  few if any cats do, so the resemblance has to be...You have been warned. Her shelter buddies are Marina, a classic calico who's resisting the temptation to hold on with her claws even when posed the same way DR's being posed, and Hermione, a dark tortoiseshell who's clever enough to pose adorably all by herself. They're all about the same age and about equally fluffy so they probably have a three-sister thing going on. They would be ideal for a family with three humans because, no matter how devoted to one another they are, every calico cat sister deserves her own human lap to curl up on.

10101: Princess Apricot from NYC 


You can see what the trouble with this dog was. She's a Pomeranian...mix. Poms are supposed to be smaller than cats. Princess Apricot just kept growing and her humans' landlord made them choose between their home and their puppy. She's still a puppy; she may eventually be bigger than this. She still identifies as a Pomeranian and likes to snuggle on any available lap. If you don't mind snuggling a dog who is big enough to walk at your heels for a few blocks, Princess Apricot is for you. 

20202: Chloe from DC 


If "black-mouth cur" sounds to you like an insulting way to describe an unwanted stray dog, then it's time you at least visited Chloe's web page. It's an actual breed name and Chloe appears to be a cross between that breed and German Shepherd. Curs are serious dogs, as are Shepherds, so there's no need to waste their time if you're not prepared to offer the big yard with high fence, trail time, training, and substantial meals a dog of this size needs. However, she came to her foster home all by herself, eager to join a happy multi-species family with other dogs and even a pet rabbit, and they say she fit right in and got on beautifully with everybody. All but evildoers who might annoy you when you want to walk alone through a local park. She might be nice to them, too, for all that's likely to be known, but one look at her will probably send them scurrying away like roaches when the light's turned on. 

Zipcode 30303: Butterfingers from Texas by way of Atlanta 


At the time of posting he weighed just fifteen pounds. Do not be deceived. He will grow into those paws. He's a puppy. If you enjoy the challenge of having fun with a happy-go-lucky, clumsy, cute little fellow while gently and firmly bringing him up to be a civilized, responsible dog, this Young Yeller type is for you. It would also be ideal if you enjoy road trips and would like to see some of Texas, because although he's advertised for adoption in Atlanta, the adoption fee almost doubles if they have to drive to Atlanta. 
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