For Adoption

Ok, I know I've already written this post too, but hear me out.

We moved Bisco (our troubled cat) down to the annex. She is an alley cat through and through and ultimately just couldn't live peacefully with Stella and our other cat. Paula is afraid of her, as is the cleaning lady.

So when we bought the apartment down the street to serve as hubby's office and our guest quarters since the kids have squeezed everyone out, we moved her down there too.

I hung out there this week with Juliet for a couple hours and Bisco was awesome. So nice and friendly. The poor thing doesn't see many people in her new digs. But she was the old kitty we used to know and love. Super affectionate and happy. She was purring and begging for a spot on my lap.

I posted an ad on Craig's list this week to see if we can't find a good home for her, but I felt it was worth mentioning again here since she really does seem a lot happier. I would recommend a single-pet home for her but if you know of anyone looking for some company, I think she really would make an awesome addition to any home.

Bisco Needs a Home

Bisco needs a new home.

I have read countless emails like this over the years and always wondered what kind of person could possibly give away their pet? Frankly it is just unthinkable. I don't know what more to say. And yet, I think I will become one of them.

Bisco is our cat, one of two. She is about six years old. We rescued her from the alley as a kitten and in the beginning she was awesome. She fetched like a dog, had a funny personality, and is absolutely beautiful. But she is aggressive, torments the other cat and even Stella is afraid of her.

She has gotten progressively worse over time and this summer we decided to start letting her outside in the back yard during the day b/c she would just sit at the back door crying to go out. We thought it would make her happier, it seems to have made things worse.

I won't go into all the detail but I'm sharing b/c we need to start exploring options. I no longer let her in the house b/c she scratched up Chris pretty badly about a month ago and is increasingly aggressive when I feed her. I do think she can be rehabilitated but it will take work, a lot of love and likely no other pets in the house. With the baby here, I just can't take the chance.

I'm looking into no kill shelters but wanted to start here. If you know someone up for the challenge, please let me know. I'm being honest because this isn't going to be easy and I want to make sure she goes somewhere safe.

I am sick that I'm even writing this but leaving her outside is no less cruel.

She is fixed, has all her shots, etc. Please let me know if someone comes to mind. Thanks.