Thursday, April 9, 2015

Introducing Faber

I have a new foster-cat. My home is kept as a kind of emergency shelter by the rescue-group I work with. Sometimes we have ‘returns’ (every cat-rescuer knows about those unfortunates) and, since they are unscheduled, so to speak, they have no where to go. But in Faber’s case, I have taken in a cat who clearly had a home and a loving family, but who found himself abandoned or lost. He was not doing well outside, and though he was being fed by a concerned person, he may not have lasted long in his neighbourhood. That person contacted the rescue-group.


Faber is a lean, dense fellow, a couple of years old, I think. Orange and white, he has extra toes on each foot. And he is friendly. He loves having his face and head rubbed. He purrs very quietly while this is going on, and is not shy about stepping on to my lap if I am sitting next to him, or jumping up onto me if he’s on the floor.



He is eating very well right now, though that may be because he was very recently in the ‘wild’ and learned to eat when he could, as much as he could. His spell as a homeless cat did not make him distrustful of people, however, and he is ready for attention.


I have isolated him in my parlour for the time being, until we are sure he is free of respiratory problems or other contagions. He appears to be in good health. He was bored in the room until I introduced the little fuzzy mice, and then he had a fun time batting them around. I had to recover them from under furniture only eight times the first five minutes…


He is doing very well after his neutering surgery, and will be ready for adoption soon. I want some time to get to know him, though, so we can tell prospective adopters about this fellow. I will be introducing him, gradually, to my lot, starting, probably, with Josie and Renn, my easiest integrators. But I don’t see any reason why he can’t live in a multi-cat household. I guess he’ll let me know if there is one.

13 comments:

  1. That didn't take long. LOL. Welcome to Faber! He's quite the handsome fellow, and if he's as relaxed and easy going as at least first seems, hopefully he won't have long to wait for a forever home. :-)

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  2. Oh John! He's so handsome! I'm sure he's going to be an absolutely delightful fellow. And he's come at a perfect time. Nothing will lessen your loss of Tungsten but this dear boy will help to keep the sadness at bay, His orange colour is a sign that Tungsten's heavenly paw had a bit to do with his arrival.

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  3. I was just thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. And now Faber. How wonderful to see a ginger boy find a save haven with you until his forever home is found!

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  4. He's very handsome, John. Love all the toesies. :)

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  5. P.S. Faber's feeties! Squeeeeeeee!

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  6. What a sweet-looking guy. You always wonder how cats so obviously used to a home wound up on the streets.

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  7. he is ADORABLE!!! those toes..... we are glad he is now safe and we know you and yours will do a great job learning all about him for his new forever home :)

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  8. Oh my, what a cutie. I have a multi toed orange boy, mine can stand up on his back feet and reach the kitchen counter. I do hope he finds a good home. ^,,^

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  9. He is lovely! I love all cats but have a soft spot for the ginger and white boys, (of course)

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  10. faber....best fishes two you buddy...it's veree nice two meet ewe & while circumstances prior two this....were prob ablee ...knot sew good...we R happee that ya finded john & de crew ta spend yur fosterin hours with ♥♥♥

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  11. How good of you to take him in John. I think, like someone else said there might be a little bit of Tungsten's paw in bringing him to you now.

    He's a handsome boy, and those are quite the feet! Hope he settles in and fits in with the others as that will definitely make him more adoptable.

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