Roger, a black cat with behavioral issues, finds a chance at a loving home through the kindness of a foster from a rescue organization. The story highlights the resilience and need for affection in animals facing difficult circumstances.
Roger hissed in protest at Lisa, an animal control employee who had begun pulling him from his cage. He made himself heavy with resistance, attempting to retreat back into his metal box. His eyes widened and pupils enlarged as he bit Lisa’s gloved hand. I could see in her eyes she was unfazed. She had met many Rogers.
He burrowed his wet nose into my hand, asking for pets. I touched him cautiously. When I heard the steady motor of his purr, I relaxed a little. Still, it did not take him long to nip me, even while purring. He wanted love, needed it, but also wanted to protect himself. It was overstimulation aggression — a common behavior from cats who have been under a lot of stress. I could relate.I had once been like Roger.
The shelters were overflowing. Unfortunately, the holidays are usually a busy time for shelters, a time when strained employees, like Lisa, also need breaks while the number of available foster homes decreases. People surrender their animals for many reasons, including financial and emotional pressures or health issues. Some can’t find pet sitters for holiday travel. Some animals run out an open door or are abandoned when guardians move.
As it turned out, Roger wasn’t a tough case at all. He was the biggest cuddle bug I had ever fostered, even snuggling with a teddy bear when I wasn’t available. It’s amazing the transformation that can happen when fear dissolves. It’s only then when we can be our best selves, our true selves. In that way, cats are no different than us.
I posted his profile on our rescue’s website. His pictures showed a fluffy Roger with a shiny, healthy coat. I called him ”and described him as a lap cat who loves to zip around my home and pounce on toy mice. He had not completely stopped using nips to communicate, but I knew an experienced cat guardian could learn to read his body language and know when he was overstimulated. I explained this in his profile. I wanted to make sure his forever home would accept him as he really was.
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