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For the Locals: I Am In Love

Posted May 20, 2010 - 16:48 by Angie

And I hope I can make you fall in love, too. Look at this beautiful girl! Cricket the Princess

I volunteer for a Peninsula cat rescue group, Humanimal Connection. I'm on call to feed the cats and kittens who are up for adoption at the local pet store. (Lemme give a shout-out here to the Redwood City Petco and San Mateo Feed and Pet, both of whom are so generous in support of Humanimal!)

This morning I went in to feed the latest batch of adoptables their breakfasts. And there, again, was Cricket.

Cricket's been on display at that store for so long now. Her two babies were adopted out; she's the last of her family. And there she sits. I was so dismayed to see her still there!

Cricket's got two strikes against her: she's a black cat; and the cats in the other cages are usually tiny adorable kittens.

Black cats are always last to be adopted. So are older cats. Well, she's both, and everyone's overlooking this fabulous animal. Since I first saw her there, a dozen or so little ones from nearby cages have found loving homes. And there she sits.

Today this sweet girl made me laugh (I leaned down to feed the kittens in the cage below her and she kept stretching her front leg out between the bars, whacking my head), then begged to be held, and jumped into my arms when I opened the door. She purred and loved and loved and purred for some 15 minutes, clinging the whole time. She SO wants her own human being.

I've facilitated cat adoptions as far north as Sonoma County. I'll do anything to find a deserving cat a good family. If you know someone who might be interested in her, I'll meet them at Petco whenever they can make it, and I'll urge that paperwork through so fast it will blind everyone in sight.

How about you? Do you know anyone with an empty spot in their home and heart for a loving, wonderful animal? Can you spread the word? Please help me get this unfairly neglected cat into a home. She's been in one cage or another for too many months now, and it's so WRONG.

I mean, look at this face!

Sweet Cricket

If you live in the immediate area, thank you for helping me in my search. If you're reading this from afar - believe me, there's a Cricket in a

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by vanlyn72 - 10/13/2012 - 5:43pm

Hi Angie! Just came across this, and (yes 2 years and a few months later!) had to comment ;-) I adopted Cricket's two babies (both black), the ones who were there at petco with her. There were two others who had already been adopted. I was in a state over Cricket - and kept checking in - the wonderful volunteers with Humanimal did let me know that Cricket was adopted not too long after (June or July) and she went to a great home. Quote from email: "The lady was wonderful and just loved her!!" phew - I could finally stop fretting. Cricket was AWESOME. She was also absolutely ready to say goodbye to her babies LOL When we left with them, Caitlin (from Humanimal) held my boy kitten up and said "say bye to your baby Cricket!" - to which she responded with a fierce swipe that said "get out of here with that!" haha She (Cricket) is so beautiful, and I am glad to have found these photos here on your blog. Her two "babies" look exactly like her. They are 2 and a half now, and weigh about 15 lbs (boy, Walt) and 13 lbs (Jess, the girl). They are loving, purry & cuddly, just like her mom. As Halloween approaches I am spreading the word to keep all kitties inside and safe, especially the black ones. And encouraging everyone to adopt a new friend if they have room in their home & hearts. thank you again for your post, I love knowing a little more about the mother of my two amazing furry kids and THANK YOU for your volunteer work. Cricket - wherever she is now - I know has a family who adores her, and I hope more happy kitty adoptions are happening right now, even as I type this :) All the best! Vanessa (and Walt & Jessie, the children of Cricket!)

Fantastic!!

by Angie - 10/13/2012 - 7:46pm

Vanessa, how wonderful to hear a happy ending to the story! Thank you.

Humanimal is amazing - they just don't give up. Everything comes down to what's best for those cats, and nothing stands in their way. I'm on temporary leave with a knee injury, but I can't wait to work with those little ones again.

And thank you for adopting! Walt and Jess are so lucky.

Angie

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

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