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18 months and still waiting
I've been here for so long I'm forgetting what it's like to have a home.
Is it my turn? For the Internet thing? Okay, let me fix my fur so I look pretty.
I’m Shelby. I’m four years old, and I have been in the shelter system almost all my life. I came to Cat Depot in 2013 as a transfer from Animal Services. I had been there for so long everyone hoped a change of scenery would help me cheer up and get adopted, and it seemed to work. I got a home after just a couple of months at Cat Depot. Joy!
Then, disaster struck. Things happened in my new person’s life, and I was returned to Cat Depot in June. June 2014, that is. I’ve been here ever since.
When the humans said it was June 2015 I thought it would have to be my turn, it had been another whole year, but nothing happened and no one came for me. Now 2015 is almost over. I don’t want to spend another year here!
It has been so long since I had a family I can barely remember what it’s like. You know, the little things, like having a person of my own that will pet me. Being loved.
Don’t get me wrong, the people here at Cat Depot do their best, but there are so many cats and never enough time for me.
I used to hide on the catio, because I like sitting in the sun. After all the time here I’m sure you understand - I’m know the visitors won’t care about me, so why bother? Now they’ve moved me to an office to make sure I will be seen and it’s nice in a way not to have to compete with so many other cats. On the other hand, I’m lonely. I sit by the door and meow, hoping someone will come in to pet me. Sometimes they do, but they leave so quickly again.
I’m a good cat. I’m still young. I’ll love you, I’ll talk to you and snuggle with you. I’ll greet you by the door every day when you come home. Would you please give me a chance?
