Black cats continue to get a bad rap – unfortunate because, as we all should know by now, the colour of one’s skin (or fur) does not determine the quality of one’s person.
So it is with Booster and Dezzy – a bonded brother and sister who have been waiting some time for their forever home. Trapped and rescued by the Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association (VOKRA) just months after their birth, the pair, both of whom are now a year-and-a-half old, have been in and out of foster homes ever since.
Their current keeper, Melinda Straight, shakes her head at the notion that the black-cat stigma may be what’s keeping them from being adopted.
“Though it’s taken a bit of time for them to warm up to me and relate to me as friend, they’re truly sweet as can be,” Straight says. “Besides, I think some people like black cats best and, when one of those people comes along, it will be Booster and Dezzy’s lucky day.”
Meantime, she’s happy to care for the two, describing Booster as the “bigger and braver brother” who likes to play soccer in the tub and is curious about bath bubbles. Dezzy, smaller and shyer, loves her scratch post and enjoys watching birds and wildlife on TV or from a safe perch by a window.
“More and more often I find them side-by-side, acting like siblings, whether they’re snuggled up for a nap or exploring the house and catching cobwebs,” says Straight. “In the evenings when I come home from work they’re waiting for me by the door. They’re still not great at being picked up but, in the few months I’ve had them, they’ve settled down nicely. They’re not acting like street kids anymore.”
An indoor-only home with plenty of stimuli and, potentially, other friendly pets would be ideal for this precious pair. For more information visit www.vokra.ca
