Dirty Boy

photo by Trapper Jeanne

This is Chip.

Looks like Chip is a free-roaming kitty (stray). It's pretty obvious from the photos, he's NOT feral. He had a home and love from people and he hasn't been separated from humans long enough to have forgotten that love. He has, however, been away from people long enough to become a very dirty kitty! Voted number One in his class for Dirtiest Kitty in CT!

photo by Trapper Jeanne

Regardless of his dirty coat, Chip needed to be neutered and tested for disease. The tests always give me a stomach ache and sleepless nights. I never want to hear bad news. I hoped Chip would get a clean bill of health.

Trapper Jeanne moves at light speed. Just another day passed and I heard from Jeanne again-Good News! Chip didn't have anything that couldn't be treated. He had a very bad infestation of worms, which apparently, made a "run for the border" (sorry, gross, I know!), after Chip got his first de-worming treatment. Chip was neutered and ready for a new home.

Now the problem was...how to get Chip into a shelter where folks could FIND him! Jeanne doesn't have a shelter, she generously donates space in her own home to help rescued cats. We know from first-hand experience that the odds of adopting out an adult cat from a foster home is very low. Adults do much better in a shelter, where they can be seen by more potential adopters in a shorter amount of time.

This cat is a love-bug. He deserves a shot at a great home. How can we get him into a good shelter, where he'll be safe until he finds his forever home?