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Here’s a story that Walt Disney movies are made of. This is the journey of Bruno and Serenity, two FIV+ adorable kitties who found each other and have not let go since. This might even remind one of the Island of Misfit Toys, straight out of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer classic, at times.
Originating from Upstate NY, both of these cats were once owned pets with their own forever home and folks to call their own. But around the same time in late 2014, both of them found themselves homeless. This was due to no fault of their own and when you read more you will believe that to be true.
Another thing that is not their fault is having the FIV virus. You can read all about it on LiFeline Adoptions website. Another time and place these two beautiful cats would have been killed. But cats like these two used to be routinely and immediately executed. Society doesn’t “euthanize” healthy, adoptable pets, we execute them, and this is wrong.
Both Bruno and Serenity found themselves scared, confused and feeling alone and utterly unloved in small cages at the Chemung County SPCA. Like being FIV+, being there was not their fault but became their strength. To the shelters credit, an animal sanctuary in the region was contacted and agreed to take them. No one knew they were infected with the FIV virus until they were brought into that SPCA. They both entered the shelter in January 2015, although separately.
They had never seen each other before the day they met but perhaps there is no better definition of love at first site. From the first moments they met and sniffed each other, they became instant friends! During their months at the sanctuary, they were inseparable. They groomed each other, snuggled and slept against each other and played with each other. They even had their own version of lover’s lane. Let’s call it Cat’s Alley. The sanctuary has fenced in areas outside the rooms that cats can do out and play and enjoy the sun and sights and smells. Well these two had a daily ritual of going out there, but only together. If one was there, you could count on the other being there.
Since the sanctuary was seeing so many FIV+ cats living so long and being healthy, largely due to low stress, wet food diets and lots of love from staff and volunteers, they decided to begin to home as many of these previously defined “inadaptable” cats, and are hoping to eventually close the FIV room. This is a trend that was not expected and we are so glad to be able to be supportive of this and also acting in unison with them whereby we strive to place FIV cats in homes that might not have a decent chance otherwise.
Having already taken cats from the shelter and placed them, they reached out to us to see if we could take both of them. It took some time and planning but we met a shelter volunteer in Syracuse one Sunday and picked up Serenity and Bruno.
Both of these kitties are absolutely the sweetest creatures you can imagine meeting. Bruno is a real character. He had put on some excess pounds at the shelter (going on diet soon) as it is impossible to feed one cat separately especially with Serenity being his buddy. He doesn’t know he is heavy and just jumps right in your lap, or on tables and desks or running up a six foot ladder to sit on the top. Ladder since put away for his safety. Serenity is her namesake. She is extremely mellow, laid back and affectionate. She adores being brushed and loves playing with little toy mice and chasing a string. Bruno loves chasing laser light and even chip/meows at the light. Very funny to watch.
More to be posted on personality and the little catisms they will both exhibit over time. It was clear from the first five minutes in their new transitional foster home, that they were going to continue to lean on each other, love each other and be the best friends kitties can be.
Of course they will be adopted together as it is their destiny to be together and we know they will be happier and more content and at peace. Both add a gorgeous little twist to your day in how they behave and the cute things they do. Please consider giving these two a chance to continue to beat the odds and live many happy joyful years together!
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