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<\/a><\/p>\nAnd, many dollars in fees later, my friends were taking them home. \u00a0Getting a photo sent to me later that evening showing my\u00a0pair of\u00a0cats resting comfortably and undisturbed on nice\u00a0chairs like regular pets set my heart glowing and lifted a tremendous weight from my shoulders.<\/p>\n Despite all its logistical failings (and the stories we heard from staff and patrons while waiting were manifold… Transport services often moves animals incorrectly, people lose paperwork, medications are handled incorrectly, etc etc etc) the SPCA is a wonderful organization and deserves our support.<\/p>\n And, of course, if you are thinking of bringing a new pet into your home… please consider adopting from shelters or other services where animals without homes are waiting for you.<\/p>\n Thank you. \u00a0And thank you to all my friends who helped make this one of the best Holiday Seasons ever for me.<\/p>\n Much love to you all.<\/p>\n \n – — —–[ ORIGINAL POST]—– — –<\/p>\n As some folk who know me are aware, I\u00a0am the owner of two adorable and friendly cats — Chico and Mouse Face — who deserve more love and attention than I can provide at this time.\u00a0 When it was me and my then-girlfriend, someone was always around.\u00a0 Then it was just me, plus other housemates from time to time.\u00a0 Now\u2026 it\u2019s just me.\u00a0 And I am out of the area (and out of the country) more and more every month. \u00a0My time is becoming divided between D.C., Montana, Europe, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chico<\/em><\/p>\n Because I am\u00a0spending as much as half of my time overseas for the foreseeable future, it was undeniable that this\u00a0was not fair to the cats or to any friends whom I would ask to look after them when I\u2019m away.\u00a0 I was\u00a0forced to seek a new home for them where people were\u00a0around more often and they would\u00a0not get so lonely. \u00a0One friend pitched in for a while, because he shelters animals with no place else to go. \u00a0In his tiny 2-bedroom house he was caring for 5 cats but still agreed to give Chico and Mouse Face a good home. \u00a0This arrangement was imperfect, but for the past few\u00a0months it’s been what we had to do.<\/p>\n Mouse Face<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now he is forced to take on an 85-lb Labrador pup because of an owner who was urgently called out of the area on a legal matter. \u00a0The situation at his place reached a breaking point, and my cats had to move on. \u00a0After trying for weeks and weeks to ask anyone whom I knew, it was clear that we were out of options. \u00a0With the dog deadline day looming, the hardest thing I can recall doing in my life was to take Chico and Mouse Face to the SPCA and offer them for adoption. \u00a0The PA SPCA has a no-kill policy and Good Home Guarantee if the pets meet proper health and personality criteria. \u00a0Many medical tests, many fees, and many tears\u00a0later, they were being accepted back to their new cat condo in North Philly.<\/p>\n Because they are a pair, that means they get a little more space at the shelter. \u00a0But it might also be harder to place them. \u00a0So I am turning to the Internet for help.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n These two cats are both almost 8\u00a0years old and from the same litter.\u00a0 They squabble on occasion but always make up soon after.\u00a0 They are both fixed and have clean medical histories.\u00a0 I will supply their new owners with treats, toys, and also their hardware.\u00a0 What hardware?\u00a0 Well, these two cats use an automated feeder that dispenses their servings at the right time of day and a water fountain that recycles and cleans itself. \u00a0My buddy also still has their pet\u00a0carriers. \u00a0All you\u2019d need to provide is love.<\/p>\n If you are from anywhere in the tri-state area or even as far north as New York or as far south as DC, I would totally make it cost-neutral for you to\u00a0adopt these two lovely, lost souls. \u00a0I will cover all fees at the SPCA, help you with mileage to and from here, and even take you out for a meal (I’d want to do that anyway, to get to know you.)<\/p>\n If anyone in the hacker or tech community is willing to open their home to two little animals who need more love than I can provide, I can’t say what a difference that would make for my Holiday Season. \u00a0It’s all I want for Christmas.<\/p>\n Please feel free to email me anytime… deviant@deviating.net<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’m totally not above trying to play on your emotions here. \u00a0So allow me to just say: here are my two cats looking up at you, hopeful that your home would be right for them…<\/p>\n And I’d like to tell you a little bit more about them. \u00a0Chico loves to explore in order to\u00a0find new places to investigate…<\/p>\n … and Mouse Face loves to explore in order to find new places to sleep…<\/p>\n … Chico likes to sleep, too. \u00a0But his favorite sleeping spots tend to be under covers (see the white feet sticking out)…<\/p>\n … some of Mouse Face’s favorite spots are boxes…<\/p>\n … but what cat doesn’t like boxes? \u00a0Chico also appreciates them sometimes…<\/p>\n … Mouse Face always gets told how\u00a0a brave and well-behaved he is, even on trips to the vet…<\/p>\n … but mostly these two just like to lounge and stretch out and spend their day sleeping. Next to people if possible, but on any soft surface is all they ask…<\/p>\n … well, that and tummy rubs. \u00a0If you see this inviting pose…<\/p>\n … then you shall know immediately what time it is!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n