u/Purple_Detective_761

Initial post: https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/fR8EFR7QAh

First update: https://www.reddit.com/r/CatDistributionSystem/s/AaS4YCyqID

It’s been a week since *Chloe* was taken to her new home. She is gaining weight, her coat is looking healthy again, she has stopped pulling out her hair on her leg out of stress. She is making slow and steady progress with her new siblings, and has already fallen in love with her mama, who is taking super great care of her.

She is adjusting well to her new home and while I haven’t yet gone to see her, I’ve received updates regularly and wanted to share the pictures with you all since she just looks so good. So much can happen in the span of 2 weeks. From starving on the streets to snuggling in a bed. This little angel’s life has finally just begun.

Brooklyn Slim (supplied by the CDS last Tuesday) was taken to her (hopefully forever) home yesterday. Sadly it isn’t with me but I weighed my options heavily and it wasn’t something I could take on. Our friend who took her home just had one of her two cats pass on, and she was also a tux, just like Slim. It felt like a sign. She was super interested in fostering/adopting if it fell through with us and when it did, she immediately jumped on it. She has another 6 year old cat and just got a puppy so Slim will have brothers and sisters.

Once she’s settled I’ll plan on a day to go visit her and get more glow up pics for you all. But in the week she’s been off the street, her weight is getting back to normal, and overall she’s recovering quite well. Test results were all clear. She’s home now. She’s loved. It was hard to let her pass by but this is ultimately best for her, and I’ll be able to watch her journey as she grows. Last pic is in her new home.

Long story short, I live in a major city and stumbled across this baby on Tuesday and she immediately claimed me. She was so very sweet but clearly on the verge of starvation, so I knew I couldn’t leave her. With the help of a few Good Samaritans, I was able to quickly source a cat carrier and corralled her into it. Took her to my local (saint) vet who took her in for testing and rehab, without question. No microchip. Bloodwork mostly okay. Ravenous little munchkin. GI seems healthy, just waiting on ringworm diagnosis. Went back to visit her last night and she immediately started yapping when she saw me, like she recognized me, and was reaching for me saying “get me outa hereeeee take me home!”

We have two cats, Bug and Mouse, who just turned 4, and have had kitten fever lately, and it seems the distribution system may have plans for us.. We have to wait for all the test results because allegedly ringworm takes 6 weeks to heal and is highly transmissible. But fHIV is in the clear. We are already working on housing and foster alternatives in case we aren’t able to take her or if she isn’t accepted by one of our cats.

For better or for worse, I’ve already adopted her in my heart. Too soon to tell what’s going to unfold, but this is my first direct experience with the NYC cat distribution system so I had to share. Hold space for this little munchkin in your heart as the beginning of her new life unfolds!

They nicknamed her Slim. My partner likes Bear aka Black Bear. I kinda like Skunk.

Any recs?

Edit - my bad, I thought it said “Italiano” when I ordered but it’s actually the “Italian Special” which was just underneath “Italiano.” I’m aware it’s not an Italian hero. Regardless, it’s not that deep. Just enjoy this masterpiece of a sammy.

Just demolished this gorgeous beast. Chicken cutlet with mozz, lettuce, tomato, roasted peppers, jalapeños, basil pesto on a hero.

Scrounged up some leftovers for a double-whammy dinner. Salami & cheddar + turkey & Swiss on Kaiser rolls. (Before I get slammed for it) I’ll take cherry tomatoes instead of no tomatoes!

Resisting the urge to rage bait with terminology.