#oneaday Day 68: Successful Mission

Last weekend, we attempted to find a new companion for Meg, our surviving cat who has seemed to be very lonely since her friend (and possibly daughter) Ruby passed away last November. We were not successful.

This weekend, we tried again… and I think, I think we've done it!

We went out with the intention of looking at a very majestic-looking ginger tom called Roman, who was listed as being suitable for housing with other cats. Unfortunately, we got there and discovered that he hadn't finished being assessed for this aspect of his personality at the time he'd been listed, and sadly he would not be able to live in a house with another cat. A real pity, as he looked like a good boi. Still, I'm sure he'll get snapped up before long.

We happened to look at the other animal shelter in the area, and there was a cat listed who was suitable for living with other cats. Her listing noted that she "has occasional accidents" (i.e. shits in places she shouldn't) but was otherwise healthy and well, so we thought we'd go on down and have a look at her.

She's adorable. She was very shy — she's only just moved into the main cattery at the shelter, so she's still in that "adjustment" period — but she was very excited about getting some attention and fuss when we had a chance to meet her properly. She seemed extremely friendly, breaking into a loud purr and rolling over as soon as Andie and I started giving her a bit of petting, and I think we both fell in love pretty much immediately.

We had to have a bit of a discussion with the shelter about whether the "catio" we've built out the back of the house to prevent the cats from roaming (and hopefully preventing accidents like that which took Ruby from us happening again) would be suitable for Patti, the potential new arrival, but it seemed like things would be OK. Patti had apparently been abandoned, so there weren't many details available about her, but the shelter's initial assessments of her suggested she was probably more of a house cat anyway, so that should be absolutely fine.

So now all we have to do is wait — she's just recently had "the chop" and as such is still on some pain medication, so they need to keep an eye on her for a couple of days yet. But all being well, by next weekend we should once again be a two-cat household… and keeping our fingers crossed that Meg gets along with the new arrival!

Expect pictures.