Rocky and Barnaby
Channel: mwhumanesociety
Date: 2013-02-12

*****ROCKY HAS BEEN ADOPTED, BUT BARNABY AWAITS HIS FOREVER HOME***
FOR MORE INFO ON ROCKY GO TO:  http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/22672910Despite his size, this Rocky is no fighter, he's a lover! He's friendly, he's playful and he knows his way to the food dish. In his 9-ish years he has had multiple homes, multiple people and kitties in his life and he's ready to settle in and put down roots. We have put his history together and think he is a soft-hearted soul who suffers from separation anxiety. As a youngster he suffered from several urinary infections and had some inappropriate urination issues that were eventually treated with medication and finally surgery. With yet another move and the loss of his only remaining furry friend, we think he was feeling abandoned and started having some urinary issues again. And now he's with us at the shelter - where he has LOTS of kitty friends (especially Barnaby and Bridget) and LOTS of people around him and he seems to be happy as a clam! He hasn't missed the litter box once! Can we promise that he never will again? No. But we can tell you what we have seen and experienced and we will do everything we can to be sure he lands in a home that understands him and will be able to give him the sense of security that we think he is looking for and so richly deserves.
 He has lived with cats and enjoys - in fact depends on them - for companionship. He has not lived with dogs and can probably do just fine without that added stress in his life. He has lived with a baby and was fine with that. He gets along fine with older kids who will love him and play with him. And he would be in heaven if he found himself a home where someone was there most of the time so he would have a desk or windowsill to sit on when he is feeling secure, and a  lap to sit on when he is not.  This is a loving, happy special kitty who needs a loving, happy special family to call his own. Can you help him find it?

FOR MORE INFO ON BARNABY GO TO: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/24509197






Barnaby was one of many strays who arrived at the shelter this Spring. He was very frightened and hissed at everyone, but we found out that if you ignored the hisses and just pet him, he was fine. He is getting accustomed to the shelter very slowly and we noticed that he has created a very special  bond with several of his roommates- Rocky- who is very loving and gentle but also needs to have a friend with him in his new home, and Bridget - a sweet but somewhat shy young lady. We would love for him to be adopted with one or even both of his friends. Barnaby accepts petting if you go slowly, has a low rumbly purr, and he has a playful side as well when it comes to wand toys in particular. Barnaby has also shown that he likes to be brushed. He has only a casual interest interest in catnip. Barnaby is clearly a work in progress. He is not a lap cat and perhaps never will be, but he and his friends would be excellent companions for a kitty that needs one.

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