| Smokey Joe is our second rescue from Maine Coon Rescue. After having Bella for a year and a half, we really wanted to have another cat. We felt like Bella would benefit from a pal, and we had room in our hearts for another baby that needed a loving home. We began watching the Maine Coon Rescue site and found a kitten we were interested in. She was listed as a foster in Snellville. We knew instantly that it had to be Bella’s foster mom. Once we contacted Cheryl, she told us about Smokey Joe and sent us a picture. We fell instantly in love! I have wanted a pure-bred Maine Coon for years, and this baby needed a home! He and his six siblings came from a hoarding situation, had little to no care, and needed a home where he could feel safe and loved. Less than a month later, Smokey Joe came to his forever home. He has been with us a year, and there have been challenges; he had trust issues and Bella was not thrilled with her “brother.” He was terrified the first few months, and we determined that he had had little to no exposure to human contact. Over the course of this first year, he has blossomed! Smokey Joe has learned to play, which he did not know how to do when he first came home. He loves food! He now displays all the traits of a normal cat. Gaining his trust and affection has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! We cannot imagine our own lives without this precious boy! |
