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Committed to Those Considered Less Than Perfect

The Librarians

In September of 2021, a young mom cat and six large kittens were found on a roadside near Tacoma. Peering up from the laundry basket in which they arrived at MEOW, it became apparent that only two of the kittens belonged to mama.

To provide more intensive socialization, the kittens were sent to foster homes in pairs and the mama cat went by herself.  Separated from her kittens, mama paced, howled incessantly, and scratched at the walls. Only after being reunited with her two boys was she content.

Trust takes time. After months in foster care, they became residents of our Library free-roaming room and we began calling them The Librarians. MEOW was committed to finding them a home together, however long that might take. It would be a big ask to adopt three grown cats, wary of humans, and it would require very special adopters.

A year and a half later, Kajsa and Gary visited MEOW after the sad loss of their two beloved cats. Adoption was the last thing on their minds, but the Librarians caught their eye. Something told them that they could be the ones to offer them a great life. And so the Librarians went home.

The cats spent the first week unwinding in the bathroom, then explored the bedroom, and finally made the entire house their own. Initially, they were only comfortable with women and they found Gary intimidating.

Now Kajsa reports, “After two years together, and a lot of patience and hard work, Ronald has a bro-bond with Gary and sleeps in the bed! Chap is very big – a momma’s boy, and Savy, our small, sweet, queen of the household picky eater now loves belly rubs – she’s even stopped swatting!”

“At the end of the day, we hadn’t been ready, but the moment they came home we were fully committed and excited. They filled the hole in our hearts, they’ve made our world and are the apple of our eye! On Mother’s Day, we celebrate two wonderful years of commitment.”

MEOW is grateful to these special adopters who have promised this cat family a forever home, one without expectations but chock full of unconditional love.

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