A Visit to Room 8 Memorial Cat Foundation
Woman in the Middle | June 12, 2017Room 8 was a cat who became a part of the class in Room 8 at Elysian Heights Elementary School in 1952, and so he got the name Room 8. Hettie L. Perry was inspired by his story and decided to name her cat rescue after him. It is located in my fair city, just minutes from my house, and so I can go love on AS MANY CATS AS I WANT any time I want. Yes, I just yelled that because the idea that there are dozens of cats so close to my home, the vast majority of which want me to pet them is really mind boggling in a wonderful, amazing, and purely furry and delightful way.
Eldest and I went there last Friday. First and foremost, I had to hold and love on my favorite elderly cat, Joey. He drools all over me in happiness every time I hold him. I love it!
Me and Joey. Hanging out, getting damp. It is all good!
I think Eldest’s red lipstick goes very well with Penny’s dark gray fur, don’t you?
Of course, it is kitten season so there are lots of adorable, and I do mean ADORABLE kittens at Room 8. Are you ready? Because you are about to experience an overload of CUTENESS (sorry, I can’t stop yelling. That is what Room 8 does to me!)
I am happy to report that lots of kittens are getting fixed and getting new homes. Of course, there are lots of kittens still and lots of older cats that need new homes as well. Hubby and I feel that 3 cats is enough in our home right now, but I do hope to adopt from Room 8 in the future, particularly an elderly cat who is less likely to be adopted. Every space made is a space that can be filled by a cat that needs rescuing!
So wonderful. None of the cats I have were kittens when I adopted them but they were somewhat youngish — one was even a mom. I would have adopted her kitten too but it was already promised by the time I was at the shelter. Kittens are adorable but there is something to be said about a nice laid back older cat that doesn’t need constant attention.
I couldn’t put a table cloth on the table for over a year because the kittens wanted to play with it and pull it off! So, yes kittens are adorable by I agree about getting an older cat.
Good news about the kittens
I love the.name Room 8! And your happy visits for kitty love are so dear.