O'Malley (formerly Warren)

Hi - just wanted to let you know that O'Malley, formerly Warren, (adopted this May) is doing well. He is curiosity on wheels, and is a busy, busy boy. When I first brought him home, I expected that he would want to hide for a while, as cats I've adopted in the past have done. Not O'Malley - he lept out of his carrier as soon as I opened the door, ran around the room with unbridled excitement, and a minute later, wanted out of his 'quiet room'. He was taken aback at first by my equally boisterous German Shepherd, Gracie, but soon recovered his poise, and swaggered past her. Nothing stops O'Malley from going where he wants to go, and doing what he wants to do. He's had a very busy summer, racing from window to window, upstairs and downstairs, watching the birds and squirrels!

Thanks to the staff and volunteers at UCHS for taking so much time with me, in choosing a cat with just the right kind of temperment to fit in; you couldn't have done better. Many cats wouldn't have the confidence and aplomb to take on living with Gracie - but O'Malley takes her all in stride, and happily goes about his busy day. He is also one of the most affectionate cats I've had, and welcomes everyone with purrs and demands for tummy rubs.

Thank you again for for all you do.

Crystal

Hello to the fine folks at UCHS,

Just a short note to let you know that Crystal is doing just fine. We have modified her name to "Crissy" and she responds to either one.

Crissy is getting along marvelously with our 2 dogs Kanga (lab) and Alvin (rotti x hound), and would probably like to get to know our 2 cats a little better, but they are busy with outdoor activities these days, and only come around when it's dinner time. We do believe that the socialization skills learned when she lived in the "cat room" helped her transition into a multi-pet family quite nicely.

Her favourite activities so far are: watching birds from the windows, playing with Kanga's tail, sleeping next to Alvin and generally playing with anything that she can get to move. She especially likes the mat at the back door which allows her to roll up in and then pounce at the dogs' legs.
We will send you another update as her personality develops even more !!!

Dave & Irene