It's finally official. After about a month of emails to and from Flagstaff, Gracie is ours, and at a safe and loving home for the rest of her life. When Patty saw her picture on an internet Pet Rescue site, she knew it was the cat she wanted, and the wheels started turning. It's hard to believe that Gracie was snatched from the pound by the rescue group Paw Placement, back in August of this year, right before she was to be euthanized. Why she had not been adopted was a mystery to Patty and I, because she is a beautiful cat, and seems to have a loving personality. She has been fostered by several volunteers for the past months, and has been spayed, micro chipped, and treated for a skin disorder. Her unknown future is now secured, and we're happy to have her. Now, if we can smooth the introduction process with her and our Beagle, Sami, everything will be perfect. Even though Sami was raised from a puppy with our last cat, she still has the hound instinct of chasing what she perceives to be a prey animal. One good scratch on her nose, will probably cool that instinct very quickly. We have kept Gracie mostly isolated in our bedroom since bringing her home 2 days ago. Today, we will let the two of them see each other a little more, and hopefully, Sami will start to accept Gracie as a member of the family. Once again, it's always good to be home, this time from our 2 weeks in Las Vegas, working the National Finals Rodeo. As is the case most of the year, there won't be any grass growing under the wheels of the motor home. We will be heading to Tucson in about a week, to spend Christmas with Marc, Chandra, and Laila.
It's finally official. After about a month of emails to and from Flagstaff, Gracie is ours, and at a safe and loving home for the rest of her life. When Patty saw her picture on an internet Pet Rescue site, she knew it was the cat she wanted, and the wheels started turning. It's hard to believe that Gracie was snatched from the pound by the rescue group Paw Placement, back in August of this year, right before she was to be euthanized. Why she had not been adopted was a mystery to Patty and I, because she is a beautiful cat, and seems to have a loving personality. She has been fostered by several volunteers for the past months, and has been spayed, micro chipped, and treated for a skin disorder. Her unknown future is now secured, and we're happy to have her. Now, if we can smooth the introduction process with her and our Beagle, Sami, everything will be perfect. Even though Sami was raised from a puppy with our last cat, she still has the hound instinct of chasing what she perceives to be a prey animal. One good scratch on her nose, will probably cool that instinct very quickly. We have kept Gracie mostly isolated in our bedroom since bringing her home 2 days ago. Today, we will let the two of them see each other a little more, and hopefully, Sami will start to accept Gracie as a member of the family. Once again, it's always good to be home, this time from our 2 weeks in Las Vegas, working the National Finals Rodeo. As is the case most of the year, there won't be any grass growing under the wheels of the motor home. We will be heading to Tucson in about a week, to spend Christmas with Marc, Chandra, and Laila.
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