Adopting Alix and Charlie has been a wonderful experience. When we found out they were a bonded pair, we knew we wanted to be their forever home and make sure they always stayed together. Within minutes of meeting them at their foster’s home, it was clear they are deeply bonded and should stay together. Alix is Charlie’s older sister by about 3 years and Charlie is a massive boy who sets up an interesting dynamic between them. While she is older and looks out for him, he is far bigger and also keeps a very close eye on her well-being which is so endearing to see each day. Charlie and Alix were not socialized very well growing up before they were rescued by MCR. So, they needed a special home that would be understanding and help them to better relax around people. After much discussion with the MCR staff and their foster, it was decided we would be a good fit and our clowder would benefit their settling into a new home together.
At the time we had 7 other kitties in our home and after learning of Charlie and Alix’s situation, we came to the conclusion that having other kitties around would be an ideal situation for them…and we were not wrong. Charlie and Alix have blended into our household seamlessly and get along very well with all the kitties in the house. They have learned quite a bit about “how to cat” since they were first introduced to our other kitties. Since they came from a situation with limited human interaction, they were very shy at first to us, yet were rather comfortable being around other cats. So, after some time, space, and lots of patients and love, they melded right into both their new kitty and human families. Both Charlie and Alix have watched us closely as we love, groom, and care for all the kitties under our roof and have come to learn that human interaction is not such a bad thing after all. Although Alix is still shy and likes receiving pets less than her brother, they both now come running toward us at the mere mention of food, treats, or playtime. The transition has taken lots of time yet is totally worth it. They are both amazing kitties with big, and bold personalities that at times resemble that of a human toddler. We are just so happy to see them happy, relaxed, and accepting of human love in our home. We are so very grateful to have been chosen by MCR as their forever home.
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