For no particular reason, except that we're starting to look for a place where they can take care of our cats during our holiday vacations (yeah, right...) We ended up at the nearest SPCA, where they also offer such services...

And I/we fell in love w/ this little guy named London, which it turns out was put on adoption today. He's adorable. And he gets along w/ other cats.



But since I always require a bit of time off to assimilate whatever it is that gets through to me, we came back home and left him behind. 

We already have 2 fairly high maintenance old cats here - one diabetic and one w/ kidney problems. So it's insulin shots every day, blood tests, special diets for each of them, and so on. And they require a lot of attention - not your typical independent furry buddies. They're always at most w/in 3 ft of us. 

This also means that we can wake up w/ a $2000 veterinary bill tomorrow morning. Or two...

But a few hours passed and we just can't stop thinking about the little guy. So I thought, what the heck! We're going to pick him up tomorrow as soon as they'll let us in. 

As rational as I try to be, I just can't help it. If it were just me, this house would probably end up like the Osbourne's. Crosses, gargoyles and animals everywhere. And my wife is even worst - she had 12 cats for a while... In a twisted kind of way,  she expects me to be the reasonable one. 

So I'll be staying away from any shelter where they keep dobermans, boxers and rottweilers for a while, at least in the near future. Gotta be the reasonable on, haven't I?

His expression seems to be saying "What??!  You're LEAVING me here??!"

I'm sure you'll make his day tomorrow.

Yea...it's obvious he already knows that you and your significant other are a definite "birds nest on the ground" and is saying, "what...are you crazy???...just look at me...I'm friggin adorable...are you blind??...take me home you dimbulb...(of course he said that with love).  Don't let him pass you by ol pal, go get him! :-)

The alarm clock is set - we're going back first thing tomorrow. :)

Well???  Rescue complete?

(Inquiring minds and all that. )

 He is a cute little guy. Hope it went the way you wanted.

London is here w/ us in his new home. :)

Got up at 8:30 to make sure we'd be there as soon as they'd open the doors at 11 - and to have a bit of extra time before to buy a second litter box and a few other things. 
 
He's a pretty vocal little guy - he rushed towards us and started meowing the minute we walked in. No problem getting him to enter in his transport bag - which is quite a change from our other furry fellows. They hate that thing.

So he's now in the process of discovering his new environment (and this one is a climber) and getting to know our 2 other cats - one of which shows complete indifference and the other one following him around, a bit perplexed.

hurray for London.

Nice story Rain

spay and neuter

http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/caring-for-your-pet/spaying-neutering.html

All taken care of. :)