Coco and Sydney

This may be completely inappropriate to post this here. If so, I apologize and will delete!! Here's my story... I'm moving from NYC to New Orleans. We're moving to be close to my mother-in-law who has pancreatic cancer. We're leaving on Monday. I have a stray cat and her baby that I've been fostering since June. I found the mamma cat, Sydney on the street in Harlem. She was very malnourished, very tiny and very pregnant! I managed to get her into a carrier and got her inside. A few days later she gave birth to five beautiful kittens. I've found homes for 4 of the kittens but not for Sydney and her sweet baby Coco. I've been showing them on weekends with a rescue group. They're listed on petfinder, I've been sending out emails, but their soul mate has not surfaced yet! I'm getting so scared because I'm leaving on Monday and I can't take them with me because I have 2 cats already and mamma cat does not get along with my cats. And we'll be living in a tiny little studio until we find a permanent home. Is there anyone out there that is in the market to adopt these two sweet babies?

They have both been vetted and are in perfect health! They've had their shots. Sydney has been spayed. Sydney is very young. The vet thinks she's not more than a year and probably got pregnant in her first heat. She's tiny beautiful black cat with a gorgeous little face. She's gentle with people (just not with other cats except her baby Coco). She always wants to be near me, on my lap, getting her butt scratched and belly rubbed. Baby Coco and I have a very special connection. She so sweet and gentle and funny! She always wants to be close to me (sleeping in my lap right now). Whenever I walk into the apartment she lets out these little chirps and comes running to me to be picked up and held! And she loves to play hide and seek! The noises she makes when I play peek a boo are both heartbreaking and hilarious they are so cute!!

I really want them to go together because they are best buddies. They run and wrestle and chase toys together. They cuddle and groom each other.

The rescue group has said that they will hold onto them but they are out of foster homes, so they will be living in a cage in the basement of a vet's office and shown at a petstore on Saturdays. I cry even thinking of leaving them in that situation. I love them more than anything!

If anyone is interested in adopting them, please let me know. Or maybe someone in the New York area would be able to foster them as the rescue group continues looking for a forever home for them. I am driving to New Orleans next week so it would be feasible to drive them to another state! My priority is getting them the best possible home that will love them forever. Thanks for listening!!!

xxxrebeccaxxxx

This doesn't do Coco's squeaking justice but it's still cute:

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Permalink Reply by Baldylocks on October 29, 2008 at 3:54pm: Oh, she is a sweety. I hope you find a home for them!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Deborah on October 29, 2008 at 4:03pm: OMG -they are sooo cute! I do hope you can find homes for them. I would definitely take them if I could but I live in Austin, Texas and I already have two cats as well. Good luck getting them placed. Someone will come along at the right time hopefully, and if not, I'm sure the Vet will take very good care of them for you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carole on October 29, 2008 at 4:22pm: I live in Kansas and have 5 already. I do hope you find a home for the precious babies.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rebecca on October 29, 2008 at 7:20pm: Wow, 5 cats! I wish I could. I really wish. But I have too many transitions in my life right now and Mamma Cat is torturing my 2 resident cats! I have a feeling there will be a lot of rescue work to be done in New Orleans. Stray cats are EVERYWHERE down there!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jennifer on October 29, 2008 at 8:40pm: Oh Rebecca I am so wanting a kitty again and so does my little boy. Unfortunately we can't have them in our rental and we live in California. My heart goes out to these kitties. My first cat ever (my mom had her before I was born) was named Coco and Coco was actually my first word. I hope you find a home for them soon!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by granola on October 29, 2008 at 11:26pm: Rebecca,
Your post is so touching & I am feeling your emotional attachment. Sydney & Coco already have touched my heart! I have two cats as well, & so wish I could give them my home to share. I will ask around & see if I can help. I also will help keep this post alive so maybe someone here can help out.
Cats have their own personalities & they give you what you give them. They are full of unconditional love & while sometimes choose to "do their own thing" they adore their people & will let you know it! Please if you have room in your home & your heart, help these angels out. Thank you!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Baldylocks on October 30, 2008 at 2:19am: I just had to come back and look at them again. They are so cute!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rebecca on October 30, 2008 at 9:54pm: I'm so bummed. The rescue group had a potential foster home. They did a home visit and everything. But turns out she'll only foster cats that are declawed. LAMO.

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Permalink Reply by granola on October 30, 2008 at 9:58pm: I don't know if this helps, but there is a product (like fake fingernails) that can be put over each nail of the cat's paws. They are put on with an adhesive--the vet can do it. They last approx 6 weeks, & they are rounded so the cats can't rip anything. A friend of mine bought them for her cat & she loves them! I will find a link for you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by granola on October 30, 2008 at 10:02pm: http://www.softpaws.com/gallery.html; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by genie on October 30, 2008 at 11:23pm: Ooh, wish I could help! So cute and sweet!

I wanted to say thanks for taking care of stray cats and sick mother-in-laws. Our world needs a lot of kind, caring people like you.

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Permalink Reply by granola on October 31, 2008 at 10:03pm: Rebecca,
You rock! I hope someone out there is able to provide these fur angels with a home. They will give so much love & deserve the same.
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