Hello everyone!! Please take a moment out of your day to give this a quick read!
So, once a week I volunteer at Ninth Life Cat Rescue, which is a rescue based in Southern Ontario. There are LOTS of cats that need a home there (and everywhere else), but this little guy up there is the love of my life, my sweet boy, and the reason I started volunteering in the first place.
His name his Baby, and he’s rough around the edges. He doesn’t trust easily and is rather temperamental- I can’t get too much into where he came from, but it wasn’t a great situation for anyone involved, and his owner wasn’t able to take him with them when they left it. He and I have a routine whenever I get there that he’s come to expect, and it’s led to him trusting me a little more- and I’m only there once a week. I KNOW he’ll become best friends with the right person, though I’m not sure he’ll ever be a cuddlebug. He has to be the only pet in the house (of course, if you’re someone who really, seriously knows cats and how to introduce them to other animals, I’m sure it would be a possibility), and he probably isn’t the best cat for a place with small children. Because of all this, he’s been at the rescue for nearly 5 months now.
There’s SO MUCH more to him, though. He loves freeze dried turkey treats and cat nip. When he gets really into playing, he jumps super high into the air, like a little rabbit. One time he jumped into my lap by accident- another time he went head first into a cat tent (he was wildly embarrassed both times). He’s super curious; there’s never enough time for him to sniff around and investigate. One time a cricket from the reptile area found it’s way to the cats and he had quite the field day with it. When he’s tired, he has this whiny little mew he does because he wants to keep playing but I make him stop to catch his breath and get a drink of water- he goes HARD with the feather toys. He kneads with all 4 paws and it takes him forever to get it just right. He goes to sleep cuddling a stuffed animal. Like most cats, he adores comfy quiet places and is always looking for places to nest. When he’s out chilling with me, he’s always trying to get into the clean bedding drawer while my back is turned.
Yes, he’s angry, growly, and quick to swipe, but I know I would be too if I was taken from my family and put in a cube for 5 months with no explanation. I gained his trust slowly (and with the help of Jackson Galaxy videos) and he knows now that I won’t push him past his boundaries (and also that I’m a turkey dispenser). The first time he flopped over and showed me his belly (a sign of trust in cats for those who don’t know) like in one of the photos above, I straight up started crying. If I could, I’d take him home in a heartbeat, but it’s not in the cards for me right now and likely won’t be for a long time. So, I’m desperately trying to find a home for him. All I want is for my grumpy little man to find a forever home where he’ll be given the love and autonomy he deserves. He’s had a rough time. I want that to come for an end and for him to be the happiest cat in the world, more than anything else right now. And now I’m crying woo
That, ofc, is why I’m making this post. If you’re close, if you think you or someone you know would be a good match for him, please please please consider it. And if not, please reblog this post anyways in hopes someone who follows you will.
You can find more about Baby here, and more about NLCR and the other cats looking for homes here and here. If you’re over 18, have some money to spare, and are feeling generous, you can also donate some money here (though we also take food, toys, litter etc if you live close)! Ninth Life is non profit and relies entirely on donations, volunteers, and fundraising.
If you’ve taken the time to read all this, thank you so so much, and please give this a quick reblog. You have no idea how much I’d appreciate it.
I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day. ❤️
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