Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week 2015
Hey, Sophie – do you know what week this is?
Indeed I do, Sassy! It’s Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week! I can’t believe that Mom almost missed it this year…
I know, right? We’ll have to think of a way to punish her later. Right now though, let’s tell our readers why this week is so important!
Great idea! Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week was started in 2009 by Petfinder.com to celebrate pets that may have a hard time getting adopted. There are lots of different types of pets that are considered to be “less adoptable” – seniors pets, pets with special needs, black cats or dogs, misunderstood dog breeds, pets with disabilities, or those with behavioral issues. Sassy and I here are both special needs pets and would be considered “less-adoptable.” We are very blessed to have been adopted, as there are many less-adoptable pets out there who haven’t been adopted yet.
That’s right. According to a survey conducted by Petfinder, 99% of rescue groups and shelters have taken in less-adoptable pets. However, many of these pets wait four times longer to get adopted than the average adoptable pet; some even wait for years. I was rescued from a life on the streets by my mom and dad, and when they took me to the vet after bringing me into their family, I tested positive for FIV. Though I have a virus similar to HIV in humans, I can actually live a normal, healthy, and happy life. Many people do not understand this, so unfortunately, FIV+ kitties are often overlooked at shelters and rescues.
I have a neurological disorder called cerebellar hypoplasia. It makes me wobbly and uncoordinated, but like Sassy, I can live a normal, healthy, and happy life. In fact, my mom and dad say that I am the happiest kitty they’ve ever met. Before they adopted me though, I was overlooked by many at the rescue I was with. I watched all of the other kittens around me get adopted, while everyone kept asking, “What’s wrong with that one?” There’s really nothing wrong with me. I’m just different!
Sophie, you said that purrfectly. There ISN’T anything wrong with us, or any of the other less-adoptable pets out there. We are just different – or “specially featured” as you like to say, Sophie. Whether blind, three-legged, old, diabetic, scared, FIV+, or wobbly, we are all just as capable of loving as any other pet. We may be “less-adoptable,” but we certainly aren’t less-lovable.
If you are thinking about adopting an animal into your family, we encourage you to consider adopting one of us less-adoptables. It could be one of the best things you ever do!
You two kitties are so awesome – humans are stupid who won’t consider adopting so-called “less-adoptable” kitties.
Oh, I just love this post! I’m so glad your mom and dad rescued you both! You’re both such lovely gals and great testimonies for adopting “less adoptable.”
May I use that PetFinder graphic in my side bar? I just love it!
Fanks fur sharin’ bootyful girlys. Dat’s so wight. Less adoptable pets awe weally pawsum. We wish every kitty had a pawsum home like all of us do and dat there was no need fur shelters anywhere. Alas, weez will never stop purrayin’ fur all those in need.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
What a great post, Sassy and Sophie! I hope more “less-adoptable” fur kids are as lucky as you and find their own forever homes! You are both beautiful and amazing xoxo
I agree, such a great post. We really need more adoptable and wiser humans!
we love focusing on special pets looking for homes….and huge appawse for giving Sassy and Sophie their forever home!
This is an excellent post. We didn’t know this was Adopt a less Adoptable Pet Week. We don’t seem to be able to keep up with all the special days and weeks. It does seem with so many pet bloggers that we manage to get all the important dates covered. We like your term, special featured. We are sending oodles of love and hugs from all of us to all of you. Astrid sends her Sampy kisses stretching to the moon and back. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
We think all kitties are adoptable it’s just that the humans that have the problems! Sophie, when our mommy first saw you walking through the cat lounge at BlogPaws she thought you were the most adorable kitty ever – besides us of course! She in no way thought anything was wrong with you at all because we’re all different and we’re all purrfect!
sassy N sophie…hay ewe gorgeouzez…wooooooo look, a new werd…gorgeouz times two….
any way, we dont judge peepulz… when they come in ta look at uz …
may bee we shuld start…like what if a purrsons standin in front oh R cage N we start sayin….eye am knot goin home with ewe…bee coz of:
then we list a crap load oh reezonz like we gotta heer…
wunder how that purrson wood feel ~~~~~
heerz two a grass carp kinda week oh end ♥♥♥
Sassy, you look so loveable in that photo! And Papi, we can’t believe you weren’t immediately scooped up you are so seriously beautiful. . . (inside and out!). We know our Mama wouldn’t have passed you by! 🙂 You are both now in a wonderful family and we wish that chance for all the other special babies out there.Love and hugs to your Mama and to all of you, always!
the critters in the cottage xo
Yous guys is just too funny for words. Mes had to stops by and thanks yous for wanting mes to keeps blogging, but all good things comes to a end. Mommy will be blogging, probably not as often, and alas we won’t be able to bes in the blog.
Sending yous lots of Kisses
Nellie
We don’t think there are any less adoptable pets. But we know not everybuddy thinks like we do. Me and Zoey would be considered less adoptables. We’re grateful to have such a wonderful home. Ernie
This is all so true. The less adoptable pets are usually the ones that will love you the most. It is so rewarding to take in a cat or a dog that truly needs some help. Great post.
Great post. All cats are loveable if given time and deserve forever homes.
I thing the “less adoptable” pets are often the most interesting. Whatever their special need is, it makes their human learn something about how to care for them and often makes the human-animal bond stronger.
Thanks for such a great post! Mommy did forget to post about this week and we’re not very happy with her. We sponsor a special needs kitty every month and we should have posted! Sophie, Mommy has met many kitties with CH and says they are no different that any other kitty. Wobbly makes them cuter!
What a great reminder! And I’ll vouch for the joy that comes with opening your home to an overlooked cat. I’m about to celebrate my Troy’s 6-month gotcha day! He languished in the shelter b/c he is old, thin, and all black. To other adopters, he was invisible. To me, he is irreplaceable.
It always makes me sad when an animal is deemed less adoptable. Every pet deserves to be loved. Thanks for sharing.
The two of you are purrrfect examples of great kitties that just have a few different challenges in life. I love that you are working to help change the stigma! We all have challenges – your challenges have big fancy names. You are wonderful and I’m so glad that your humans could see that right from the start.