Way back in 2002 my human had to put her 12 year old kitty, Ambrosia, to sleep because of a yucky terminal illness. After a month at work her co-workers said you need another kitty. In April of 2002, after a long day at work, they took her to PetSmart and she went into a room where there were kitties needing forever homes. She said Hello to all the kitties and called them by their names. None of them even looked at her or responded at all. I was on the top right corner. She said Hello Ali and I perked right up and meowed. She put her hand up to pet me and I licked her fingers. The lady in charge of the room asked would she like to hold me, of course she said yes. She held me and started scratching me between my ears and I started purring. At that point I was sprung and was taken home where I am in charge.
My human calls me Pookie, Cuddles, Fur Ball, Short Stuff, Snuggle Bum, Sweetie and my favorite Your Royal Cuteness.
That’s how I got my forever home.
Musings of a Senior Kitty & Baby Bunty 
Dec 22, 2014 @ 15:43:56
What a great story Ali! Good thing you “spoke right up” when she called your name!!! I had a similar sneaky thing….my Mom and Dad came into the cat room at the shelter and I was WAY on top in a small cage…..they walked over and I stuck my tiny paw out through the bars and my Dad said “that’s the one!!!!”………..hahahaha
Hugs, Sammy
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Dec 22, 2014 @ 17:08:27
Awww what a lovely furever home finding story!! ^_^
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Dec 23, 2014 @ 15:15:36
A wonderfur story Ali! My brofur Toby did much the same. Our Dad was “just visiting” a local no cage rescue. Dad sat down and Toby ran up a cat tree and poked him and said “MEOW.” The next week he went back “out of curiosity on that black kitty” and guess who ran up again! Toby! He is a great panfur brofur and I know you are the purrfect kitty fur your Mom too!
Yay on your forever home Ali
Timmy
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Dec 23, 2014 @ 20:13:27
Dat’s so pawsum Ali. Weez so glad yous found a furever home where yous get lots of luv and scwatches.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Dec 27, 2014 @ 14:29:15
My mom always says “you don’t pick the fur baby they pick you!” Such wonderful rescue for both of you.
CS Charles
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Dec 27, 2014 @ 19:36:00
What a wonderful Gotcha story Ali. It is purrfect!
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Dec 28, 2014 @ 20:14:28
Awww, that’s so nice, Ali. You were very smart to pick your mom. Love, Cali, Andy, Tater and Shelly (C.A.T.S.)
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