Say hello to Jewel. She is currently being fostered by my long time client and friend Kat Weitzenkorn. Jewel’s story is one that, for me, is very puzzling. Her owners moved out of their apartment and left Jewel behind. It wasn’t until 3 weeks had passed that the janitor found her. She was lonely, scared and quite hungry. Her only source of any kind of nourishment was the toilet bowl – where she was able to at least get some water. The janitor contacted Stray Cat Blues, and Jewel was saved. She found her way to Kat – who is a past president of the organization and is still very involved in rescuing and placing cats and kittens in their forever homes.
I met Jewel yesterday to take a few photos to hopefully help with her adoption. She is a lovely, sweet cat. She does not run and hide, despite what she has gone through. Instead she purrs and totally enjoys being petted and loved. She is a little thin, and haggard from her time alone in the apartment, but with some love she’ll be just fine. The vet estimates her age to be about 10 years old, and she is in very good health.
If you think you might be interested in opening your heart and home to Jewel, please contact Kat at 610.428.3030.
This is the puzzling part for me. How could anyone just go….and leave their pet behind. When we take animals into our lives we have an obligation to them. It’s not a huge obligation compared to what they give us back, but an obligation none the less. And that is to care for them, provide for them, and love them. Honestly, that isn’t much to ask. So, I have a very hard time understanding how someone can abandon their pet, knowing that it’s future will be uncertain. If they can’t take the pet along, find a group who will take him/her in. Please. We owe it our furry companions. We do.
On that note…..
Happy Friday {I need a home} Face!

