Stray Thoughts 2019 Volume 1 Winter 2019 Newsletter_Digital | Page 4

Stray Thoughts Winter 2019 Ready for a Home Marshall Mathers Male | 4 years old | Black DSH Marshall Mathers here, but you can call me Slim or Eminem or any name you want as long as you call me adopted. I’m a big hunk of cat who likes things on my own terms. You understand my rules and we will get along just fine. I’ve never been around a dog, but I’m bigger than some, so I’m not too worried. I’m fine with other cats if they give me my space when I need it. I have had a couple buddies here who I liked to wrestle with, but they got adopted so here I sit. I have a big personality, but once we get home, I think you will find me well worth it! Ingrid Female | 9.5 years old | Grey and White Ingrid is quite beautiful and very people-oriented! She’s a fantastic companion who will hang out with you at home, whatever you might be doing. She’s also independent enough to be fine alone during work hours. She ignores dogs who are used to cats but cats are a no-go for Ingrid. She will be fine with kids if they don’t try to carry her around. This is not because of her personality. She’s very tolerant. It’s because before being rescued, Ingrid suffered a back injury that left her back legs temporarily paralyzed. Her veterinarian thinks she was hit by a car or had some other blunt force trauma. Now she is healed, has become stronger over time and we rarely see any sign of weakness in one back leg any longer. For a long period of time she couldn’t jump or run but she brought herself back and it was an uphill battle. Ingrid did all this work to heal her body so that she might find a family to love her and keep her. She is on a special diet for early kidney disease, but doing great! Please help this amazing 9 year old girl find a wonderful family to give her all the love she deserves for the second half of her life! Emails and Letters from Adopters Dear WSHS, Mary Jane (now Nymeria Jane) is adjusting very well to our household! She is an absolute delight! We fell in love with her very quickly and still feel the same and more! She loves snuggling with us on the sofa. She is a people pleaser and listens very well. We are working on stay and lay down, but she has mastered give paw and high five! We were aware of her anxiety issues and have been working with her on them. She has met quite a few of our family and friends, and every time she meets a guest, she gets better and less afraid. She has also met my parents’ dogs twice! Once at her home and once at theirs. We have a four year old tabby cat named Arya, and Nymeria is great with her! Attached is photo we’ve taken! Thank you! Elise Kinder and Matt Grazulis 4