My New Adopted Cat

My friends mom "The Enabler" sent me a message on facebook about some pets in need (both of the Feline and Equine variety.)  This is the story of the Feline sort ~ as is fitting for my cat blog:)  

Poly-footed, female, "Toria"

Whilst filling out my application to foster an Equine in need for the Hoosier Hooves and Hounds organization, I noticed there were also questions pertaining to other animals that need homes or fostering until a forever home can be found for them.   I mentioned that I could take on an outdoor cat if needed for adoption.  I really didn't think they would offer any cats to live outdoors.  


Well, it turns out they had a barn cat in need of a home.  She is blind in one eye, and evidently that made her difficult to adopt out.  She has poly toes, and she is soo sweet.   It really saddens me that no one wanted this baby.   One of the requests of Hooves and Hounds is that if you adopt an outdoor cat, you need to keep it penned up in some manner for 2 weeks or so, in order for the cat to acclimate to his or her new surroundings and stay put.  I decided to put her in one of our outdoor catteries with Elsa and Creamy.   


Both Elsa and Creamy are very friendly to others and wouldn't mind the company.  Elsa came right outside and said hello politely and Creamy didn't even bother to peek outside at all.  To be honest, I was nervous at first about bringing in a strange cat.  Most especially a strange cat from a shelter/rescue type situation.  You know the stories...if you bring a cat in from any kind of rescue, they make all the breeding cats sick.  

Queen Elsa says "hello" to her new friend "Toria"

Hoosier Hooves and Hounds is not a shelter, not a rescue...it's a hybrid organization.  Hoosier Hooves and Hounds is officially a no kill shelter for animals of all kinds.  This includes, ducks, chickens, pot-bellied pigs...whatever.  They are foster based.  This means that the pets that you adopt or foster from them have been in someone's home....usually the home of the president of the organization.   This means that the animals are not in a crowded, normal, shelter situation.  It's just like getting a pet from a well-known neighbor or friend.  So, I felt much more comfortable taking a cat from Hoosier Hooves and Hounds. 


I am so glad I did.  I really love this cat already and I am happy to call her mine!  Yes, she will probably be a barn cat at some point, but right now she is hanging with Elsa and Creamy, and when it gets cold she is coming inside with everyone else.  I told Hoosier Hooves and Hounds to keep me in mind for other kitties that are hard to adopt, and I will be happy to help.  

         *** Side note****  If you would like to read about my new Miniature horse that I am fostering, just click on the home button, look for the drop down menu and then click the tab that says "My WindyHill Adventures Blog Spot"  ******


If you would like more information about Hoosier Hooves and Hounds please click the link to their website :  http://hoosierhoovesandhounds.org/


They have available animals listed on their site, and many more that are not yet listed.  So, if you are looking for that special rescue pet, or you just want to help contact them directly by calling the number listed there.