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Hi!
I’ve been involved in cat fostering and rescue for over 15 years so it’s okay, I appreciate the concern but I really don’t need advice about people adopting cats for dog bait or any of the other things that people comment on adoption posts. This is only the second time in those 15 years that I’ve been wiling to offer or facilitate private adoption, and I wouldn’t if it weren’t for the unique situation we’re in.
This is the story of Tiffany Lampshade Nomi Malone. 👗 Named as such because I found and trapped her on my way home from the stained glass studio, and because Showgirls, duh. She was injured, sick and stinky, but I was able to contact a friend of mine who works for PAWS and get her a spay and medical appointment the next morning. I agreed to pay out of pocket for all her care and foster her at my house to keep spaces at their shelters open for other cats. PAWS would then complete the adoption for an ex-friend of mine who wanted to adopt TLNM after I cleared her medically, bathed her, monitored and socialized her for a few months.
UNFORTUNATELY, I unintentionally became her long term foster after the person who wanted to adopt her, the whole reason I agreed to foster and socialize her in the first place, ghosted the situation entirely.
Further complicating matters, I was in a hit-and-run car crash that’s left me currently unable to drive her to any adoption center or vet appointments. I’ve also since lost contact with the person at PAWS who was my connect to the foster system, and suddenly, I find myself needing to trap and quarantine a new crop of female teenage kittens in my back yard who need to be TNR’d as they’re coming into heat (KITTEN SEASON IS UPON US). Taking her to ACCT sounds like a terrible idea, because she’s so small and sensitive and would be shy in a shelter. SO PLEASE SPARE ME any “Well ackshually” energy.
THE GOOD NEWS IS: TLNM has truly blossomed - with lots of love and encouragement, she’s gone from a terrified tiny kitty to a chatty lil diva. She’s been socialized with my (permanent resident) special needs rescue cats, my rescue dog, and lots of people of all genders and various ages. A cute and quiet little shadow who loves being near you - she’s light and dainty on her feet and, in defiance of her species, has never made a single mess, gotten into anything she shouldn’t have, scratched any non-cat furniture or people, or knocked a single thing off of anything, ever. Your knick knack collection and vintage sofa are safe. 🌴🐚🪘 You might not even notice she’s around until she silently slinks up to cuddle on your shoulder. She gets along just fine with other cats and is extremely polite at meal time, patiently letting everyone else eat first before she slinks in to get hers. She sleeps in bed with me, the other cats, and my dog. If you have trouble sticking to a consistent bedtime, no worries: TLNM will remind you when it’s time to pack it in and get to bedtime snuggles. She also loves having zoomies with her toys and telling you all her opinions with her unique and dignified little “meow”s (I'm gonna try to post a video in the comments I can send via DM if it doesn't work). She can be quite the conversationalist - if she’s spilling the tea, she expects you to talk back! 🗣️ Excellent mouser if that’s something you need. Perfect with the litterbox. She would thrive best as an indoor cat, please. Even though she was born outside, she’s made it abundantly clear she has no interest in going back. Tiffany Lampshade Nomi Malone spent enough time as a baby on the streets, it’s time to live her comfy Versayce life. 💅🏼
So please!! Do any kind hearted queers out there have room in their heart for a 2(?) year old little lady with multi colored toe beans 🫘 and perfect manners?
Or if you're willing to take her and foster her for an organization?!
I can provide the paperwork from her original PAWS appointment with her spay and microchip information. She has no health issues, clean teeth, and is up to date on flea and tick meds.
Message me!
Please be prepared to send me 2 references who'd be willing to vouch that you're not a booger and the name of the vet you can take her to for checkups.
Yes you can share this!
TY!
Photos are the journey from before to now :)
UPDATE: claimed 💕
🪴 APB to all the garden gays. There's a big bag of leaves and twigs for composting out on the curb.
Walton Ave between 53rd and 52nd