Dear MEOW folks, 

Sammy, now known as Clancy, is doing absolutely great.  Since bringing him home last fall, we’ve had a series of ups and downs.  It took him a while to adjust to his new home and his new human and feline roommates.  I’m very happy to report that he seems to have turned the corner for good.He has a new best buddy, Dudley (also a MEOW kitty, known to you all as Jazzman).  Like Clancy, Dudley was a timid, frightened cat when I brought him home five years ago, but he has blossomed into a sociable, friendly, “little buddy” of a cat — even my mother, who is not a cat lover, adores him and calls him “The perfect cat”.  Dudley loves other cats and he was totally thrilled when Clancy arrived.  They have formed a strong bond and I just love seeing them together.

The best part of all, however, is that in the past few weeks Clancy has finally decided that he also likes people.  At least, he likes me.  He’s discovered the joy of what I have dubbed his “pettin’s” — vigorous, all-over body rubs.  When it’s time for his pettin’s, he does somersaults all over himself in his efforts to get as much of his body rubbed as possible.  He even likes having his tummy rubbed!  He’s finally taken to sleeping on the bed with me and the other cats, and — best of all — he even climbed onto my lap a couple of days ago.  When he did that, I knew that he was truly happy to be one of the family.
Clancy is an absolutely wonderful little guy and I adore him.  Thank you for letting me bring him home.
Best,Beth Harvey