Imhotep kitty rescue by Cary Morton El Paso, TX

[Omaha Steve]

http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/ars/story/imhotep751?g




Twelve years ago my husband and I decided to adopt our first cat together. We headed down to the local shelter to adopt a rescue because our town has a 7-day policy on euthanizing animals. My husband pointed to this 5 months old cat sleeping in his litter box (who was on his sixth day)... and I didn't want him--I wanted a different cat. My husband convinced me however that this was the cat we needed. When the shelter tried to remove him from his litterbox he flipped out... hissing and biting. He did not want to go! Regardless, we packed him into a cardboard box and took him home. On the way, he chewed his way out of the box and into my hand. Blood was everywhere.

It took 2 years before we could walk into the same room with him with our shoes on without him flinching. It took another five before he would let us pet him without ducking out of the way. He was fearful of everything. He is now 12 years old and I refer to him as my Fuzzy Baby. (His real name is Imhotep). He now sleeps next to my face at night, allows me to pick him up and carry him around... spends his days trying to cuddle up to me while I work at my desk. He follows me room to room, and when I leave the house, he wanders around and cries out in search of me. He is unequivocally the most beloved pet I know I'll ever adopt. He doesn't let anyone else get within 2 feet of him...but that's fine. I adore him enough for everyone.

Cary Morton
El Paso, TX


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[DJ13]

1. Great job!

[shenmue]

2. Squeeeee!!

Thank u, hoomins!!

[Milliesmom]

3. I go to the Greater Good Web site

Every day and click on each tab in turn at top, have done it for over ten years, I feel bad/guilty if I miss, and I can count my misses on one hand, it's free and helps many animals and people. All the different stores have many many wonderful and affordable gifts.

[TuxedoKat]

4. Another easy way to help cats and dogs

other animals and various other charities is to designate a specific charity before shopping from www.smile.amazon.com .05% of your purchase price will go to your designated charity. There are numerous animal charities listed (Colony Caregivers, 100 Cat Foundation, etc.) just search cat or animal rescue in their charity search engine and names of several will come up. I like to switch mine from time to time to give to different charities.