Cassiopeia
Allow me to introduce myself; my name is Cassiopeia. I know it is a mouthful. It is pronounced Cassie-oh-pea-ah. You might be wondering, “What kind of name is that?” Cassiopeia was one of the 48 constellations identified in the second century. But, don’t worry I was not born in the second century.
I would like to tell you a little about myself so we can become better acquainted. I am a 9 1/2-year-old short hair blue domestic cat. I also have white areas in my coat. I am very soft and quite beautiful if I do say so myself.
This is my second time at MEOW; I also lived at MEOW for a while when I was a kitten. This time, I spent several months in a foster home with a really nice guy, where I settled in nicely. But I’m now residing in the Winter suite at the shelter.
Although I prefer a foster home to the MEOW accommodations, they are nice and I get to welcome my visitors and personally interview my future family. Being a cat of a certain age, I do prefer a quieter environment. I get a little shy around strangers and/or a lot of activity. So a trip to Costco is not on my “favorite things” list, but sitting with you and telling you about my day is right up my alley.
You may be wondering what is on my “favorite things” list. Grab a paper and pencil; here goes. I love to sit in my cat tree and watch the squirrels and birds. I would like to invite them in but I suspect my foster dad would not approve.
When I am feeling especially frisky I do rollovers on the floor. If my exuberance gets a little out of control, I give a polite “meow” to let you know I need a time-out. Don’t you wish everyone would “meow” to let you know they need a time-out!
You know what you want in a cat, so I think it only fair I tell you what I am looking for in a guardian. I would live my best life in a quiet place with no other cats, dogs or children. Also I may be a little shy when we first meet. I take my time warming up to people and new places but, I will settle in nicely and only need to know where the TV remote and my litter box are.
So, please be patient with me; I am so worth it!
Like many of a certain age, I have osteoarthritis. Every month I have an injection for the arthritis that keeps me in tip-top shape.
My foster dad would like to say a few words on my behalf. He would tell you “I am extremely cuddly, I play like a youngster and I fly in the air, pounce and lunge at my wand toy”. He also added I am “very sweet (of course, I am) and mostly I just want to cuddle or play”.
If you are interested in meeting me (and I hope you are), I am residing in the Winter suite at the MEOW shelter. I have been waiting for almost a year for my forever family.
Dahlia and Poppy – Adopted!
They’re basically just really nice cats. They came from an apartment hoarding situation with multiple mom cats and nursing kittens. They came in with their mom and another sibling, who were adopted together. They’re slightly shy but warm up very quickly. They complement each other as Dahlia is a little more calm and Poppy is very playful and energetic. Dahlia likely had an ulcerated eye even prior to us taking them – so by four weeks old.
They will both have lifelong care needs for herpes hence needing an adopter who understands that. They’re in a suite at the shelter now (a suite is a small room, much more spacious than a cage, where cats have space to roam, climb, cuddle, and receive visitors comfortably.
Current Petfinder Ad: Dahlia and Poppy are two beautiful 9-month old kittens who had a rough start, but are now ready to begin living their best life!
Rescued from a hoarding situation, both came to us with untreated herpes virus in their eyes, which resulted in some permanent damage. Even though they aren’t uncomfortable, Dahlia developed ocular adhesions, blocking her left tear duct. Her eye appears red and watery and has some vision loss in that eye.
Both Dahlia and Poppy have herpes flare-ups in times of stress and we know that the shelter life can be stressful. The best thing for these girls, is to find them a home where they can settle in to a stable life.
These girls know how to have fun! They can be heard bouncing and flopping around in their cage and they absolutely love toys. They are non-stop entertainment.
Once adopted, Dahlia and Poppy may require visits to an animal ophthalmologist in the event of a herpes flare up.
From our Shelter Manager: Been with us for months (since last April) and are overall very nice cats, but they both have chronic eye flareup from feline herpes virus. It’s a minor thing, but most casual adopters aren’t willing to commit to that, especially with so many cute, healthy kittens available.