Princess

Last year I volunteered at the shelter for a short time, but had to stop due to back problems that seriously limit my movement. In November 2009, Stephanie helped Princess, the sweet little Tortie, adopt me. I had come to adopt another kitty, and while I was sitting in the chair trying to get the other kitty to come to me, Princess just got up in my lap. curled up, and took a nap. I did not want to disturb her, so I was quite unable to move about to see other kitties. I finally realized that I was the adoptee, not the adopter. When she got home, Princess met Cokey, the Alpha male kitty, who is not exactly the Einstein of the feline world. She had her own room for a short time, so that they could become acquainted, but it was hard to keep her there - as she made it very clear that she wanted to see just WHO or WHAT was this big thing sitting just outside her door all the time. After finding her out of the room, or him in the room on several occasions, it was clear that they were both ready for a closer relationship. She was quite the little busybody around the house, but most of all she was SO precious. Since I told her how precious she is so many times - she now thinks her name is Precious and responds to that. She loves for Cokey to lick her head and her ears, but once that is over, she jumps on him and they chase thru the house. She is fearless with him. The only occasional "disagreements" are about who gets to sleep with mommy, or just where on the bed belongs to her. Cokey and I just LOVE our precious little girl. (Incidentally, I am so glad that my adoption agreement includes the provision that if Precious is unable to stay with me, that she will be returned to PRBJ. I am almost 70 yrs old and live alone, and was fearful about adopting at my age, because I worried about what would happen to my kitties if I should die or become disabled and unable to care for them. I rest easy, knowing that both Precious and Cokey will have a good home if I am no longer here. For that reason, I make contributions to PRBJ when I am able - sort of like "paying it forward." I highly recommend that older individuals go ahead and adopt from Judy. The happy fact is that you wont have to worry about your pet's future if you do not outlive them.) Marie Hall