how do you choose just one cat??

[Aggie_Ama]

I feel sad if I watch shows on shelters but when we got our shelter cat I felt extremely great. I did something great for one cat which is what I could do and she will have a lifetime of love because of us. Unfortunately I can't save them all but I did save this one. Your parents could save one and they did! Boo is luckier today than he was before they stepped in.

My local kill shelter said they have trouble adopting black and declawed cats. My cat was declawed, I don't like the procedure but I had one cat killed by a car when I was 12 so I personally will not have an indoor/outdoor cat. I picked Tortilla based on her being a manx cat but she had been at the shelter 2 months because she was not a kitten (they had a lot) and one person who liked her didn't want an indoor only cat. She seemed reserved at the shelter and when we got her home but I knew manx cats are typically friendly. She is way different now than that shelter cat, extremely outgoing and friendly.

[badger]

well, I went and checked Boo out last night. So far, my dad has been the only one who's been able to touch him, and that was for a couple of seconds and quickly left when my dad tried to touch him beyond his head.

He's very curious and playful, though, and will come out from hiding quickly after being spooked. But understandably he's still very unsure about things. He'll play but any sudden movement or sound and he's GONE. My parents aren't concerned at all, they know it will take time for him to feel comfortable; they're actually happy that he's come this far so soon.

While he's not the friendly cuddly type they requested, I'm hopeful he'll turn into one as I did see the cuddly side of him at the shelter.