K A T - The Results

The results are in and the MSPCA at Nevins Farm was able to adopt 60+ felines, mostly kittens, at the Kitten Adopt-A-Thon.  YEA!!!  It was quite busy and, after 2 long days, I was pooped!  I don’t know how the shelter staff does it every single day, 365 days a year.  I have a new level of respect for them, that’s for sure!

I also have to give a special shout-out to all the volunteers who worked extra shifts to help.  With almost 100 kittens added to the already heavy workload it was wonderful to see so many people step up!  A bigger shout-out to all my fellow CTF members and foster parents.  The day would not have been a success without them!  From stocking shelves, to washing mounds of dishes and laundry (there’s nothing quite like the smell of a dirty, wet litter pan!), to color-coded floor plans and signs, they took on whatever job needed to be done before, during, and after the event.  The biggest shout-out of all goes to the phenomenal staff at the MSPCA!  Weeks of preparation, long hours, and hard work paid off.  They should be so proud!

Even though it was so busy we all had a great time.  Hanging out with other fosters sharing stories about our kittens is always fun.  We are like a bunch of proud parents talking about how cute and smart and funny our “kids” are!  The kids in the foster family especially like to tell you all about the kittens they helped raise.  There can sometimes be a few tears when it’s time for kitten and kid to separate (who am I kidding -  some of the grown ups cry too!).  The tears don’t last for long though because another kitten will soon need their help.

Foster families don’t often have the chance to meet their kitten’s new family so it’s nice to be able to chat with the adopters.  Some have very specific requirements: boy or girl, long hair or short, feisty or mellow.  Some have no requirements at all. They just figure they will know the right kitten when they see it.  The children like to tell you all about what they will name the kitten, and where it will sleep.  They also love to tell everything about the other animals they have at home!  It warms my heart knowing my foster kittens will go to such nice people.

I am sad to report that my foster kitten Squirrel did not find a new, loving family.  She spent the entire weekend curled up in her litter box with her back to the crowd.  She slept (or pretended to) most of the time.  I did explain to Squirrel that, if it was her secret plan to not get adopted so she could come home with me, she was going to be disappointed.  She just pouted and turned away.  Since she did not get adopted over the weekend she will be added to the cat adoption room once space becomes available.  Hopefully she will find a home soon!