Bella

People See Our Ears First. We Hope Someone Finally Sees Us. <br/>If you notice that our ears are different, you're not alone. They tell part of our story. <br/>Moose and Bella both had hematomas caused by severe ear mites that went untreated for far too long. We scratched and shook our heads constantly trying to stop the pain and itching, but without medical care, the swelling damaged the cartilage and left lasting scars. Bella's left ear is hardened and now barely visible, and Moose's right ear is also permanently curled and hardened. <br/>When cats are left outside too long without help, something as simple as ear mites can become painful and permanently damaging. That's what happened to us.<br/>For a long time, we lived outside an apartment complex where people walked past us every day without really seeing us. Summers were scorching. Winters were freezing. Some nights we searched for food. Other nights we searched for somewhere safe to sleep. Through all of it, we stayed together. And somehow... after everything we went through, we still absolutely adore people. <br/>That may be the most incredible part of our story. Moose loves the company of humans. He quickly gets up from wherever he is and trots to the door, ready for pets. He chirps for attention, climbs straight into laps, makes giant happy biscuits in his bed, and completely melts the second you pet him. And when you stop the chin scratches, he quickly lets you know with a little chirp and lots of head nudges to just keep petting. Moose loves his people and wants nothing more than a human companion to be next to. Treats and wet food are also high on Moose's list of likes in life! <br/>Bella loves more quietly, but just as deeply. She curls into laps like she's finally allowing herself to rest after spending too long surviving. She enjoys being pet and will settle beside you while you work or relax, and looks at you with the biggest, most grateful eyes. She doesn't need to demand attention to completely steal your heart. Bella just wants to be noticed and will happily rest on the cat tree in front of the window just as long as she can be near her person. Toys are fun too and at two years old she has lots of playful energy left! <br/>The beautiful thing about both of us is that we never became hardened by what happened to us. We became affectionate. Gentle. Grateful. Every soft bed still feels exciting. Every meal feels special. Every bit of love feels like something we never want to take for granted. And despite what our ears may suggest, we are not medically complicated cats. We are healthy, happy, fully healed, and ready for a family of our own. Our ears are only cosmetic now - little reminders of a difficult chapter that is finally behind us. And don't worry about our long fur either, we love to be brushed! <br/> The only thing we're still waiting for is a home. <br/>We would love to be adopted together because we truly enjoy each other's company, but we are not bonded. If the perfect family can only adopt one of us, we understand. We still promise to give so much love. But, after surviving abandonment side by side, it would be so wonderful if we could stay together.

People See Our Ears First. We Hope Someone Finally Sees Us.
If you notice that our ears are different, you're not alone. They tell part of our story.
Moose and Bella both had hematomas caused by severe ear mites that went untreated for far too long. We scratched and shook our heads constantly trying to stop the pain and itching, but without medical care, the swelling damaged the cartilage and left lasting scars. Bella's left ear is hardened and now barely visible, and Moose's right ear is also permanently curled and hardened.
When cats are left outside too long without help, something as simple as ear mites can become painful and permanently damaging. That's what happened to us.
For a long time, we lived outside an apartment complex where people walked past us every day without really seeing us. Summers were scorching. Winters were freezing. Some nights we searched for food. Other nights we searched for somewhere safe to sleep. Through all of it, we stayed together. And somehow... after everything we went

People See Our Ears First. We Hope Someone Finally Sees Us.
If you notice that our ears are different, you're not alone. They tell part of our story.
Moose and Bella both had hematomas caused by severe ear mites that went untreated for far too long. We scratched and shook our heads constantly trying to stop the pain and itching, but without medical care, the swelling damaged the cartilage and left lasting scars. Bella's left ear is hardened and now barely visible, and Moose's right ear is also permanently curled and hardened.
When cats are left outside too long without help, something as simple as ear mites can become painful and permanently damaging. That's what happened to us.
For a long time, we lived outside an apartment complex where people walked past us every day without really seeing us. Summers were scorching. Winters were freezing. Some nights we searched for food. Other nights we searched for somewhere safe to sleep. Through all of it, we stayed together. And somehow... after everything we went through, we still absolutely adore people.
That may be the most incredible part of our story. Moose loves the company of humans. He quickly gets up from wherever he is and trots to the door, ready for pets. He chirps for attention, climbs straight into laps, makes giant happy biscuits in his bed, and completely melts the second you pet him. And when you stop the chin scratches, he quickly l