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You are here: Home / Kitty Wisdom / Adopt a Special Cat Week

Adopt a Special Cat Week

September 20, 2012 By: Sparkle Cat30 Comments

Less adoptable? How can humans get it SO wrong?

A lot of you may already know that this week is “Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week,” which is Petfinder’s promotion for not-so-pretty pets to find homes: senior cats, cats with medical issues or who just look less than perfect, black cats, etc. I love Petfinder, but they have it completely twisted around and wrong. These pets are not “less-adoptable,” it is that most humans are “less deserving” to share a home with such special, awesome creatures!

The reality is that only very special humans understand the gifts they receive when they bring an FIV+ cat or a 15-year-old senior, or a tripod kitty into their home. Every day, they will teach you the deepest meaning of love, the fullness of gratitude, and they will share with you the kind of bond that can change you. That kind of love has to be earned by good deeds and the desire to look beyond appearances and one’s own convenience.

The issue has never been: are these pets less adoptable? It has always been: are you special enough to accept their gifts of love? Next time you are ready to bring a new cat into your home (or maybe even when you aren’t — life sometimes works out that way), pack away your assumptions and open up your heart. You may get a surprise.

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  1. Pixie says

    January 30, 2013 at 1:26 am

    Oh, and my mom says that she wants to own an all-black kitty some day. She thinks they’re beautiful, and so do I, because my big sister was a tuxedo!

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  2. Pixie says

    January 30, 2013 at 1:23 am

    This is very true… I wish these kitties luck in finding a forever home. I don’t want to catch FIV from a new housemate, though! People are doing the right thing when they consider their existing cats, sad as it is. But I’m sure these contagious cats are very sweet and just need a single-cat forever home.

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  3. Jake and Angel says

    September 27, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Rats! I totally missed this last week. And I’m sure our One-Eyed Angel would have something to say about being “less adoptable”!!!

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  4. Ryker's Boyz 'n' Allie says

    September 22, 2012 at 9:01 am

    We agree completely.

    Not that our mom plays favorites or anything, but Maxwell’s just… well, he’s very, very special to her. And she’s going to make a point to seek out special needs cats hereafter.

    Reply
  5. Colehaus Cats says

    September 21, 2012 at 10:30 am

    THANK YOU! No one could have said it better, Sparkle!

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  6. Kjelle Bus a.k.a Charlie Rascal says

    September 21, 2012 at 2:01 am

    Very well written , Sparkle !
    Have a pawsome weekend 🙂

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  7. Everycat says

    September 21, 2012 at 1:12 am

    Well said Sparkle! Our apes consider it an honour to be able to care for us, Gerry has some special needs and Mungo is FiV+. It’s a big old battle dealing with the prejudices of dumb apes who just want perfect everything.

    Oliver, Gerry & Mungo

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  8. Cat's Cats says

    September 20, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    Beautifully said Sparkle!!!

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  9. Spitty the Kitty says

    September 20, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    I was shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you to find out *I* (***I***, King Spitty the Kitty) was “less adoptable” because I am black!! C’mon–seriously??? That’s just crazytalk.

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  10. Oui Oui says

    September 20, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    It seems we had a number of special kitties without even knowing it! They were just kitties in need. The mom likes to get ones that have a hard time finding a home.

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  11. Whskr and Dash Kitten says

    September 20, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Sparkle,

    It’s times like this my admiration for you knows no bounds, you speak out in favour of those who do not have your reach and power. You extend goodwill and hope to those who seem without hope. Thank you never seems enough at times like this.

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  12. Devoted to Willow says

    September 20, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    Sparkle you always have the way with words to state the truth about these important issues as there are none “less adoptable” cats and that just prepretrates a bad stereotype.

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  13. Fraidy Cats says

    September 20, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    right on, Sparkle!

    Pip, Smidgen, minnie, Hollie

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  14. Brian says

    September 20, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    I think that is a myth we need to bust, or at least change. The are no less adoptable pets, but there is an excess of less adoptable humans.

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  15. Cathy Keisha says

    September 20, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    Thank you for putting into words what I stumbled when I was trying to say. Brava!

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  16. Eric and Flynn says

    September 20, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    We agree Sparkle. No cat should be thought of as less adoptable.

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  17. Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101.com) says

    September 20, 2012 at 10:32 am

    So true. We are pleasantly surprised every day.

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  18. Sexy Cat Lady says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:47 am

    We have several difficult-to-adopt cats waiting for homes. Two right now are running out of time–Sweetie & Berrie –all black cats that are declawed.

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    • Sparkle says

      September 20, 2012 at 11:27 am

      I will post about them in a little while on my Facebook page.

      Reply
  19. Cattywumpus says

    September 20, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Thank you for posting this – wish more people could get the message!!

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  20. Punapippuri says

    September 20, 2012 at 8:56 am

    We totally agree. You have phrased it very well – if only more humans would listen to such wisdom.

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  21. BeadedTail says

    September 20, 2012 at 8:33 am

    Sparkle, you are such a wonderful spokescat for kitties that need homes! We don’t understand the term “less adoptable” either. We hope people begin to see special kitties as they are – adoptable!

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  22. Famous SpokesGoat Pricilla says

    September 20, 2012 at 7:46 am

    You are such a wise cat Sparkle

    Reply
  23. Katie Bella says

    September 20, 2012 at 7:32 am

    Sparkle, I will say I think this is the best blog ever. Really. xox

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  24. Glogirly & Katie says

    September 20, 2012 at 7:06 am

    We couldn’t agree more, Sparkle.
    These sweet kitties can teach the humans some pretty valuable lessons.
    We hope that this additional awareness helps many more find forever homes.
    xo, Katie & Glogirly

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  25. Random Felines says

    September 20, 2012 at 6:23 am

    WELL SAID!!! Mom says that for Boubon – there is going to have to be a very special family out there for him. 🙂

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  26. The Florida Furkids says

    September 20, 2012 at 5:41 am

    Great post!! Special needs kitties are just as sweet and loving and deserving of love as those who don’t have special needs.

    The Florida Furkids

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  27. Texas, a cat in New York says

    September 20, 2012 at 4:43 am

    This is so nicely said… and true! You should work for Petfinder, Sparkle 😉
    Purrs

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  28. The Island Cats says

    September 20, 2012 at 4:08 am

    We like how you said that, Sparkle…these cats aren’t less adoptable…it should be is the human special enough for them!!

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  29. Hannah and Lucy says

    September 20, 2012 at 12:55 am

    We agree that the “less adoptable cats” are not less adoptable it’s the humans who aren’t special enough to see their potential and the love they hope to have in a wonderful caring home.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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