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Sadie is in a new home as I type this. She's going to live with Bob and Chip in a townhouse. With the help of my friends in the Humane Society, I was made aware of an internet website, Rescue Me. It lists all sorts of animals, nationwide, and matches them with folks who are looking to adopt. There were only four Tonkinese cats available in the United States on the Rescue Me website, so I felt I had a good chance of getting some interest. Within three days of posting Sadie, who is a purebred Tonkinese, spayed and declawed, I had an inquiry. After discussion back and forth, I agreed to let Bob adopt Sadie. After discussing details with Bob, this information emerged. Bob had two ten-year-old Tonks, brother and sister, but he lost the sister last year to asthma and ill health. His cat was named Sadie also. He'd been looking to replace Sadie with a mature Tonk, but all the ones he found had claws, which was not good, because his Tonk, Chaz, is declawed. Well, my Sadie is declawed, plus she's five years old, and is mature and settled, the better to get along with a 10-year-old cat. After discovering that both Bob and I had gotten our Tonks from the same breeder, I sent Sadie's papers to Bob. What a small world, but it gets better. Bob called the breeder and found out that his Chaz and my Sadie are actually cousins. Who would have thought! So, Bob and I agreed to meet today, about halfway between his townhouse and me. We met and I tearfully gave Sadie to him and now we'll see how she can acclimate to his home and his Tonk. Fingers crossed all around for a successful integration into his household. I have a very good feeling this will work out well for everyone. |
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