Almost 10 years ago I decided I wanted to adopt another cat. I already had a fluffy black cat named CoCo. In order to avoid sibling rivalry, I wanted to make sure her new baby sister was a short-haired black cat so Coco would still be "The prettiest fluffy black cat in the world," and the new kitty could be "the prettiest silky black cat in the world." I started my search at various local shelters, and whilst I met sooooooo many wonderful and adorable kitties, I just wasn't finding "the one." In my search I realized how many cats there are in need of a good home, and started my journey into animal rescue. If I couldn't find "the one" I was going to help other cats on their way to their forever homes! For about a year I fostered a total of 6 cats! It was an amazing experience, and I learned so much about the cats and myself in the process. At one of the adoption events I was helping out at, I saw from across the room this tiny little black cat... the description card said, "Sometimes I eat things I shouldn't and I BITE!" I resisted asking to hold her 'till nearly the whole event was over - and as soon as I held her I knew she was "the one." She snuggled right into my shoulder and dipped her head back as she looked at me with her big green eyes. Her foster mom was really taken aback; she told me, "You are the first person she has let hold her, she's actually been pretty ill-behaved at my house." We laughed and talked a little, and the rescue we were working with allowed me to take her home because I'd had such good success with other "problem kitties" I'd fostered. Needless to say, after about 2 weeks I was completely in love and wanted to adopt her. I named her Mischa Mimi Demon Kitty. She still sometimes eats things she shouldn't, like plastic bags and leather gloves, and occasionally she gets "nippy," but nothing serious. Overall I think Mimi has made real progress in becoming the best cat she can be! We are closer than ever and her favorite thing is still just to sit on me and snuggle up into my shoulder while I read or watch TV. My older cat Coco has since passed, but Mischa Mimi Demon Kitty is still happy and healthy! I am still volunteering with Cat Rescue and would absolutely do it exactly the same all over again.

Erin
BERWYN, IL