Gumdrop and Candy are two sisters waiting patiently for their forever home. Their story is one of so many stereotypes, even though they are each beautifully unique.
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Gumdrop |
Mom and babies were outside, battling the elements that only an area like Chicago metropolis in winter can offer.
Mom had been someone’s pet, a person who had not spayed their feline beauty.
There would be no doubt that a cat outdoors during peak mating season would end up with a litter. With no tag or microchip, there was no way to return Mom to her owner.
Then there was the weather to endure. The girls were fortunate, they had a great mama who nourished them and protected them from the harsh weather as best she could. Just the same, they were sick with the usual upper respiratory illnesses common in kittens from outdoors. There was a kind Samaritan who found them and notified the local rescue group. Then there was a kind Samaritan Couple, who took them into their home to foster. The rescue group, Almost Home Foundation, covered all the expenses of spaying Mom and the vetting of all of them. At this point, your average kitten would be adopted.
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Gumdrop |
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Candy |
If there’s one more thing I know, black cats have the cards stacked against them in this world. If they are out on the street, they are least likely to be rescued. If they are in a shelter, they are least likely to be adopted. And if they are in a “high-kill shelter”, well…guess who’s put in line first. There are different reasons people have for not choosing a black cat, from misguided myths to the idea that the cat is “too plain”. As for that last idea, have you ever seen the sheen of black fur as sunlight streams down upon it?
They practically ooze personalities that would melt your heart and bring endless joy to your days. They are uber-snugglers who make your dreams at night so much happier. They are sociable with all other pets – cats and dogs alike. Yet, they have been in my home for a very long time…they are black, they are sisters who are so attached they must stay together, and of course now they are no longer “cute” little kittens. Three big strikes against them for adoption. This is what it has taken up to this point, how many kind and caring souls, for the sake of two kittens. One more Good Samaritan is needed, someone to give them a forever home.
And please consider Candy and Gumdrop.
And another pair of black siblings, also dreaming of their forever home…Crystal and Laser
I sure do hope those adorable ones get the purrfect forever homes soon.
I hope ou find permanent homes for those lovelies soon…Thanks for telling their stories. I worry about cats in the winter. We moved to Iowa two years ago…I’m thankful I rarely see outside cats…It would be awful to be outside in the winter here…