Confurgence-When Random Events Come Together to Save A Cat's Life

If this wasn't happening before my eyes, I'm not sure I'd believe it. Chip is on the cusp of being adopted!

In this crappy economy, a full-grown cat who was living behind a hardware store-dirty, cold, hungry. This kitty who got kicked out of a shelter for misbehaving with other cats, which would put his chances of being adopted to that equal of getting hit by lightning, just may be enjoying his new home by this time tomorrow. (CROSSING FINGERS AND TOES)

If you've been following Chip's story, you already know the road he's had to travel in the past month. But if you've missed it, scroll down the page or go to page 2 and you'll see a few articles and photos of him. Here are some things to know and a few extras I haven't included until now.

I didn't spend Christmas with my nephew last year. It had become a joke that his Christmas gift has been sitting on my fireplace for almost three months. Yesterday, Ryan IM'd me out of the blue. He was home, bored, did I want to get together? YES! Sure! While Ryan was here, I was showing him some cat photos on my computer. Suddenly, Ryan asked if I had any cats up for adoption? YES! Chip!

Ryan's Teacher, Miss L., lost her kitty last week to lymphoma. The cat was only five years old. I'm not sure why Miss L. is ready for a new kitty companion, but Ryan emailed her about it, just in case.

Miss L. called me shortly thereafter and told me she would like to adopt another kitty. She was ready. She told me she wanted a cat between 1 and 2 years old (CHIP!), a boy (CHIP!), a kitty who would be the ONLY kitty in her house (CHIP, who attacks other cats!), a love-muffin (CHIP!!!). I told her Chip's story and before she even saw a photo, she was ready to adopt him!

I'm a cautious person about rushing into adoptions, so I made sure she had photos of Chip (she thought he was adorable!) and I reminded her that she should really feel a connection for him and to wait to decide until she meets him. She asked me who to make the adoption fee check out to! She already bought a cat bed and toys! She's coming over at 3:15pm tomorrow.

So where IS Chip? He's sitting in a cage at a Vet's office. He's been there for TWO WEEKS-since he got kicked out of the shelter. Apparently, he has done well, being confined, but I'm glad to bust him out of there tomorrow morning. I hope he'll be able to relax and adjust quickly in my home, so by the time Miss L. arrives, he'll be relaxed enough to meet another new person. We'll see how it goes.

If Jeanne hadn't called me and talked to me WHILE she was TRAPPING Chip, I wouldn't have known about him or gotten involved in his plight. There are so many other variables that, at first, didn't seem to make any sense and, in fact, Chip getting kicked out of the Shelter made me seriously worry about his fate and what would missing Christmas have to do with helping Chip, but it did! It's amazing to me how this is going. Yes, it could blow up tomorrow and we're back at square one, but in my heart, I feel this is a match made by the good efforts and compassion of a lot of people and I'm deeply excited and thrilled to be a part of it and not just be the one to report from the sidelines.

More TOMORROW!