After going from a street cat to finding the home he had always wanted، this cat now lets kittens pile on top of him
Slowly but surely، Mickey began to relax. He found a soft bed to nestle in and started kneading away in contentment.
When Mickey was ready to socialize، Kristen introduced him to a pair of foster kittens. In no time، he took them under his wing and started bathing them and smothering them with cuddles.
The kittens were drawn to him، following him around as if he were their “mom”. He let them crawl all over him، play with his tail، chomp on his ears and wrestle with his paws.
He was so happy to be surrounded by the kittens، and the little ones were glad to have a mentor to look up to.
When it was time to find Mickey a forever home، he was quickly adopted by a nice family. Despite their best efforts to help him
acclimate، he continued to hide under the bed every day for a few weeks، as if something was missing.
“I made it very clear that if for some reason it didn’t work out، I would happily take him back،” Kristen told Love Meow. “Our job is to help them find that perfect fit.”
When Mickey returned to his foster home، Kristen gifted him a “kitty cave” where he could tuck himself in whenever he needed to feel secure. She would talk to him in a calm voice and pet him gently. With a bit of time، Mickey came around.
More foster kittens came through the door during that time. As soon as Mickey heard their squeaks، his ears perked up. Once the younglings were medically clear، they came to meet Mickey.
