Adoption Case: Bootsie (Queenie)

Julian is a young man who recently moved into his own apartment and is now able to have an emotional support cat. He wanted a female cat because his previous experience was good with a female cat.  He didn’t have a preference on color but wanted to see which cat at the shelter he thought would be good support for him at home. He also knew that he did not want a kitten but an older, more mature cat who would be more calming for him. Bootsie was on the short list of his favorites after a couple of visits to the rescue and she sealed the deal when Julian sat down and Bootsie immediately came to him!  Bootsie had been a little skittish at the shelter so the volunteers were surprised to see her being so social with Julian.  They say that cats choose their owners! Julian completed all of the necessary paperwork for the adoption, with a little help from his caretaker, and they were ready to head home.
 
Julian had prepared in advance for Bootsie to move into his home, he had purchased all of the necessary supplies for having a cat including a giant cat tree!  Bootsie was not immediately social when she got to her new home, she hid under the bed and the couch, Julian would coax her out with treats but she would go right back to hiding. A few days after the adoption, Julian was surprised to find Bootsie in his closet! So he (he’s about 6 foot tall) got into the closet with her, they cuddled and got to know each other for several hours and Bootsie has been social ever since!  Bootsie enjoys sitting on her cat tree watching the birds and other activity outside so they plan to get a bird feeder to keep her entertained during the day while he is away. 
 
We were pleased to hear that Bootsie’s new family thought the adoption process through the rescue was easy to complete with the help of volunteers at the rescue to set up meet and greets, answer questions and assist with paperwork. They worked with a couple of volunteers to set up the visits, the volunteers answered questions and assisted with the paperwork as needed. We thank Julian for adopting from us and we wish Julian and Bootsie (now Queenie) a long and happy life together!