Since moving to Kingman Arizona we have wanted to adopt a cat or two. We would like to get a dog, but we just can't take care of one at this time. Dogs take more care and definitely more constancy. We travel a lot still and the places we go don't allow dogs. We will probably get a dog later on when things settle down.
My husband is pretty handy when it comes to repairs, building things and an all around fix it person. We looked at outside catteries to have for our cats we would like to get. We have a dog door that goes through the wall by the slider and there is plenty of room for a large cattery outside so they could go in and out when ever they wanted.
We would only consider indoor cats, because we don't want anything to happen to the cats if they get out.
To make a long story short, my hubby built a nice three story cattery and we found out cat bowls etc. We went to the Mohave County Animal Shelter who are filled to the brim with kittens and adult cats, puppies and adult dogs. Most all of the animals had been given up by their owners for a lot of reasons. We were told that most were given up because people were starting to go back to work (one of the effects of COVID) and could not keep their animals, or have moved and did not take their animals with them. This is so sad and heart breaking for the animals who are now homeless and are scared. Loosing their family has a traumatic impact on them.
We were introduced to a handful of cats who were ready for adoption. Most of them had to be evaluated and fixed and needed shots.
There were two cats that came to the shelter together, but had been separated because they didn't have a cage large enough for two cats. We were introduced to Binx a male cat who is almost three years old and who is as black as coal and Nala, who has the coloring of a bangle, black white gray with strips and spots. She is six years old. Their family moved and did not take them with them and gave them up to the shelter. They had been there almost a month.
We had wanted adult cats as they are harder to adopt out. We fell in love with Binx and Nala and adopted them.
It has been six days since adopting them and they are getting acclimated to our house and the new cattery. They are both very loving and have such different personalities. I will write more about their adventures in future posts.
Please if you are reading this, you can donate to your local animal shelter, they are always in the need of pet supplies and if you can, please adopt an animal who needs a home.
If you want to donate to the Mohave County Animal Shelter, please click on the link and you'll find the details on their website.
