I came in with my daughter and we were warmly greeted by reception and their shop cat, Ember. I…read moretold them I was looking for a cat that would be able to get along with my child. So, they invited me in to the cat area. A worker there that works with the cats introduced me to a few and answered all of my questions. I was pleased to see that the cats all looked like they were well treated, provided toys, well fed, etc. I was allowed all the time I wanted to hang around different cats and get a feel of how we might get along if I were to adopt them.
I ended up adopting a bonded pair of orange male cats, about 4 months old. I had to fill out some paperwork for the adoption process. On adoption, the shelter gave me a nice starting supply of treats, food, litter, and toys. From filling out the paperwork, I had the cats home within 48 hours. The fee for adopting the cats was $60 for both of them. Both of my cats were up to date on their shots and were neutered.
I have had the cats for a couple months now. At first, they were a little shy in their new environment, but once they got comfortable, they have been model cats. Sometimes, new cats will have issues with using their litter box or eating properly, but these cats didn't let the move affect their appetite or litter habits. They are still a little nervous around my daughter, which is understandable since she can be very erratic, but they are warming up to her as I get her to understand that she has to be patient, calm, and easy with the cats to get them to like her better.
And, as a pleasant surprise, one of the cats has a wonderful habit of waking me up from nightmares and snapping me out of night terrors. The first time, I just thought it was a coincidence, but as it keeps happening, I feel more at ease going to bed.
After having the cats home for a few weeks, the humane society reached out to me by phone to see how things were going with the cats - whether they were using their litter boxes, whether they were eating well, how they were adjusting to the home, etc. It was nice to hear the follow up call and really showed that they care very much about the animals that they look after.
The absolute hardest part about dealing with the Humane Society was only adopting two cats. I would very highly recommend that someone looking for a pet to look into the Humane Society.