Sunday Selfies with Sassy – #MyRescueStory
Did you know that June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month? To celebrate, Purina Cat Chow will subsidize a cat adoption at one of its partner shelters for $30, up to a total of $75,000, for every time someone shares their rescue story with the hashtag #MyRescueStory. Their goal is to find homes for 2,500 cats this month.
Though I wasn’t a shelter cat, I do have a rescue story. Many of you may have heard it before, but I am going to share a shortened version here again for anyone who hasn’t heard it and to help Purina with their admirable goal.
My name is Sassy, and I used to be a stray kitty. I lived outside at Mom and Dad’s old apartment building. One day I decided to approach them. I mewed and rubbed on their legs, and it worked! I won them over, and they started feeding me. I took up residence on their back porch, and they continued to feed me every day. I tried to sneak inside their apartment several times, but they told me that I couldn’t come in because of their other kitties. This went on for a few weeks. After putting up flyers and posting my photo on Facebook in an attempt to find any family that I might have had, and getting no response, they decided to take me in. They just said that I had to go to the vet to get spayed, vaccinated, and tested first.
It was there that they discovered that I had already been spayed and that I am FIV+. This was a big shock – they had no idea what FIV was, and unfortunately the vet gave them all kinds of bad information. Thankfully, they didn’t let that dissuade them from rescuing me. My mom dedicated herself to doing her own research on FIV rather than listening to the vet. In all of her reading and researching, she discovered that FIV isn’t really that big of a deal and that I can still live an otherwise healthy and normal life.
I remember the first day that I got to go inside Mom and Dad’s apartment. It was so nice and warm and cozy. I even got my own room! I still have my own room actually. Since we’ve moved to a house, it’s more of a suite than a room though. I have my own suite not because I’m FIV+, but because I am aggressive towards the other cats. After living out on the streets and having to defend myself from other kitties, I don’t trust that my brothers and sisters aren’t going to hurt me. My mom and dad have done a lot to make me more comfortable and trusting though. After a lot of work, I’ve learned to trust my sister Sophie… somewhat. I let her come into my suite sometimes, but we are always supervised. I think that one day we may be able to be furiends.
This is me on Mom & Dad’s back porch before they officially rescued me. I loved to sleep in this flower pot, so Mom put a towel over it so I wouldn’t be sleeping in the dirt. She also put a collar and ID tag on me in case I wandered “home” – that way, my family would see it and call to say that I belonged to them. Nobody ever called though.
I am one of the luckiest kitties in the world to have been rescued and blessed with a loving, furever home. There are many kitties out there still looking. I hope that you will consider giving a kitty their very own rescue story. Maybe even another FIV+ kitty like me. You can visit your local rescue or animal shelter to find the purrfect furry companion to welcome into your family. I promise you won’t regret it!
Don’t forget to help Purina find furever homes for 2,500 cats by sharing your rescue story. All you have to do is use the hashtag #MyRescueStory. It couldn’t be easier!
We are participating in the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop hosted by The Cat on My Head. We hope you will join us! Click the badge to the left to see the other entries and to link up your own selfie!
Sassy, we knew your story, but we are sure others were new to it It is very much the same as how our angel brofur Madison came to live with our humans. He had to hang out the porch for about six months, however! Good to let folks know about the Purina challenge as well. Astrid is sending the love of her life, Sampy, a bajillion kisses and purrs. We all send love and hugs to everyone at your house. Thank you for being our best friends and faithful supporters of our blog hop. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
We love your story! What a lucky kitteh you are and you have great humans, too. Smart of your Mom to do her own research!
Your close up selfie is lovely. Our favorite!
XOXOXO
I love your rescue story, Sassy! And I’m so glad you’re helping spread the word about this adoption drive!
Fabulous post and what a great selfie! XOXOXO
Hi Sassy! I love this story. All of our cats and dogs over the years were originally strays (and wandered into our yard like you) or were adopted from the shelter. I loved your story and am so happy you have an inside home now. We are going to participate in this event as well – hopefully tomorrow, but maybe Friday.
I am so glad that you found such great parents and have a wonderful forever home.
Such a story and you sure are a special kitty. We hope so many more will be loved and saved.
Sassy, your selfie is beautiful! You have a wonderful rescue story. Thank goodness you came to your mom and dad who didn’t take the vet’s word for FIV. It’s so sad to think of other kitties that are FIV+ and vets giving misinformation. So happy for you being in your loving forever home!
Sassy you are very lucky! and you do have such a sweet sister in Sophie so we are glad you two are becoming friends.
Happy #sundayselfie
Annabelle,Boo,Ping and Mr Jinx
Deer Sassy wee did not know yur story an weefank you fur sharin it with us…
It sundss like you had a ruff life on thee streets an it iss wunderfull yur Hu’manss tooked you inn an gave you all that you needed.
It iss not easy fur us ‘speshell needss’ katss to find furevurr homes butt wee are both blessed aren’t wee??
Yur a beeuteefull gurl an wee wishes you a Happy Sunday 🙂
Yur furendss, Siddhartha Henry an LadyMum <3 <3
What a great story! You are one lucky kitty!
What a great story ! You’re lucky to have found your wonderful pawrents ! Purrs
Hi Sassy, we appreciate getting to know you better and learn your story. All of us here were rescued by Mumsy and CatDaddy Senior and later, Junior. We are so glad you have such a wonderful and love-filled forever home. We know what it means to you. Great selfie too! Hugs and love to you all.
That was a great story. There are about 21 of us here that have that same type of story. We were all rescued too. So glad Sassy you have found such a great home.
Oh Sassy everytime weez read yous stowry weez cwy. Weez so very happy yous found such a pawsum luvvin’ furever home. And weez glad you and Sophie awe stawtin’ to get along too. Weez not know how anypawdy kuldn’t luv Sophie. Sissy sez she’s sweet as punkin’ pie. Weez sharin’ and purrayin’ lots of kitties get adipted.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Sassy, we’re glad your peeps rescued you and now you have a furever home. You’re kinda like our Zoey, though she’s not FIV+…she trusts very few people and doesn’t like other cats much. We think she’s just scared most of the time. You have very pretty green eyes. 🙂
That is a pretty selfie of you, Sassy! We are so happy you ended up in the loving forever home you did.
Sassy, you are a beautiful and lucky kitty! Thank you for sharing your rescue story 🙂
Beautiful Sassy, I know your story, but I feel inspired even more by reading it again. You are really one of the luckiest kitties in the world.
It’s a great thing Purina is doing to help adoption. I hope many many shelter kitties find forever homes!!
That is a great selfie. We hope both kitties get adopted to a good home soon.
What a great tail!
We hope that one day you will be furends with Sophie, and maybe even some others!!
You are so lucky, Sassy and you deserve it, like all the other kitties too. Pawkisses for a Beautiful Day 🙂 <3
You ARE a lucky kitty Sassy! You have the best pawrents ever! We are happy to see you spreading the word about Purina’s great goal. 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
thank you for sharing your story again for this awesome cause
What a pawsome story, Sassy! You are one special kitty.
What a great tail!
We hope that one day you will be furends with Sophie, and maybe even some others!!
What a great tail!
We hope that one day you will be furends with Sophie, and maybe even some others!!
What a pawsome story, Sassy! You are one special kitty.
What a pawsome story, Sassy! You are one special kitty.