Venture Magazine January 2017 | Page 9

Zoey , adopted kitty from Karing Kennels There is nothing better than fi nding your soulmate, your match, your better half. Our 7 year old son, Max, found his at the Karing Kennels Adoption Facility in January of 2016. Our elderly dog Natasha passed away in August of 2015, and Max, who was always drawn to cats, asked if we could adopt one. We had another middle age dog at home named Tango, and while we loved cats, we knew we had to fi nd one that he could love too. We spent weeks visiting the Adoption Facility getting to know them all. Did they like dogs? What about kids? Were they inside or outside cats? We spent time petting them, holding them and cuddling with them. We loved them all, but the funny part is, Max and Zoey picked each other on the fi rst day. Every time we went to visit the shelter this gorgeous, large eyed, mustachioed cat would stare at Max and meow at him. Max would take her out and hold her and she would hug him with her two paws around his neck and purr non-stop… every time. When he would put her back, she would stare at him and meow at him as if she was saying, “Hello, pick me back up, I love you!” The only issue? She didn’t get along with canines. A deal breaker. We all fi nally agreed on a few cats that were historically “good with dogs” and brought Tango to the shelter to fi nd that special connection. Now, Tango is a large Siberian husky and he can be imposing even to humans, let alone cats. So over the course of an hour, we introduced him to three candidates. What we got was hissing, growling, swatting and hiding; it looked as if there would be no feline for us. Finally, due to Max’s bond, we asked to see Zoey, just in case. Amazingly, when she came in the room, she just laid down in front of Tango. It was as if they were old friends meeting again. Max was right, Zoey WAS his cat and she came home with us that day. Stop by to fi nd your new furry family member! You can even come just to visit and play with the pets. Check out our Facebook page for pictures and updates on adoptable pets. Rescue is our favorite breed. - Dixon Family KARING KENNELS Adoption Facility • 966-7338 Boarding Facility • 966-7339 VENTURE 9