HAROLD Domestic Short Hair Grand Rapids, MI

In June of 2015, friend to ferals (and our volunteer) Sandi D. was helping a co-worker TNR (trap-neuter-return) some stray cats living in her SE side neighborhood when she came across this smashing, dashing boy, whom she initially thought was a girl. CSNIP (Community Spay/Neuter Initiative Program) 'snipped' him and sent him back to Sandi with a recommendation to treat an eye infection he had. Unable to turn him back outside with medical issues, and fully thinking he was a wild child, she asked Gina from Focus on Ferals to help. So Gina took him in and housed him, treating his eye and socializing him; a month later she tested him and he turned up FIV+. Sweet and social, there wasn’t a mean bone in this guys big body (he is over 14#) , he was probably just overwhelmed and not feeling too well when he and Sandi first met.

Sandi is in contact with Gina often, as they work closely together doing TNR, and when fall turned to winter and her boy was still waiting for a place to call his own, she asked if I would consider taking him into our program. We have a pretty good adoption rate at Big Sid's, especially for super-handsome, stunners like Harold, and wanted to give Gina a bit more room at her place. We took this fine fella (born in late 2010) into our sanctuary on November 16th after a bit of dental work was done at the clinic. Initially Sandi had named her black beauty "Mario' , but since we already had a Sid's Kid with that name and coloring, I asked if I could name him something else; we just happened to be at our annual Whiskers and Wine fundraiser when we chatted and since she was accompanied by her long-time beau Harold, it seemed like a no-brainer!

From the second this great guy stepped foot on the premises, Harold was comfortable and at ease, eager to meet and greet all newcomers and current residents! Our cat care director fell immediately in love with his gentle ways, his calm demeanor and his mellow vibe. He loves just hanging out with the gang, patiently awaiting the arrival of the volunteers who shower him with love and attention, which he soaks up like a super-silky, raven-haired sponge! He couldn't be nicer or more well-adjusted and we honestly could be happier that he is ours! We are hoping Big Sid's is simply a stepping stone for Harold, who will hop, skip and jump his way to bigger and better things (though our place is paw-some!), as a cat this marvelous deserves to be doted upon in a home of his own!