A Setback for Chip

Remember Chip, the recently rescued stray? The one who found his way to a kind-hearted soul, our friend, Trapper Jeanne? (read Chip's story here, here, and here.

Well, things didn't go so smoothly for Chip, as we had hoped. Chip got a placement at a shelter in Ridgefield, called R.O.A.R., but that wasn't the end of Chip's worries. Within a few days of his placement, he began to attack the other cats—one was 14 years old and a diabetic.

Now I will state, for the record, that I have never been to R.O.A.R, but I hear great things about them. I do, however, have to wonder aloud, HOW DID YOU INTRODUCE CHIP to the other cats at the shelter? Did you just turn him loose after having a harrowing week and a BATH on top of all of that?

Did you give him a chance to get used to his surroundings or what? Seems suspicious to me.

Trapper Jeanne, was contacted and told to come get Chip. She had, coincidently just trapped and neutered another friendly stray, so she took Chip back and dropped off her new rescue. Maybe this cat would fare better in a crowd. Meanwhile, what would become of Chip?

A few days ago, I got the local paper, low and behold, was Chip. Our group, The Animal Center, jumped in to help Chip out. I'm sure Chip is still with Trapper Jeanne, but at least we can help get the word out and get this kitty another chance at a good home.

I'm not convinced he needs to be the only cat in the house. I think if he had time to come around and another mellow friend, he'd be fine. I know it hurts his options if he has to be the only cat in the home. Jeanne has six cats so maybe he will find a way to get along with them?

I'm crossing my fingers, and then some, for Chip. If you live near western Connecticut and have any interest in this lovey-dovey boy, please visit his ad on Petfinders CHIP