Black Cat Defied The Odds By Being Adopted After Being Alone For Five Years In An Animal Shelter
Bailey spent years waiting for someone to notice her. After being adopted as a kitten, returned because of allergies, and then overlooked again and again at the shelter, the black cat kept ending up back where she started.
Her story took a turn when Purrfect Pals shared her photo online and Holly, who was hoping to adopt an older cat, saw it. What followed was a long stretch of waiting, hoping, and wondering whether Bailey would finally get the home she deserved.
Then one phone call changed everything.
Bailey was adopted twice in her life. The first time was in 2009 when she was still a baby kitten. Her then-owner, however, had to return her to Purrfect Pals after six years because he had severe allergies.
She is an amazing, beautiful cat who loves people, but nobody seemed to adopt her when she returned to the shelter. She stayed there for a whole five years, with people walking past her cage. Why? It is likely due to superstition, as Bailey is a black cat, and many people have traditions that lead them to believe black cats are evil. It's also due to the increasing number of kittens available.
The staff at Purrfect Pals realized that Bailey had been with them for far too long. They decided to put out a call on Facebook featuring Bailey's story and her picture. Maybe someone would adopt this sweet pie?
Then Holly came along! She was looking to adopt an older cat and give him or her a forever home. She happened to come across their Facebook posts and went into Petco to see Bailey and spend some time with her.
The thing is, she had just started searching for her perfect furball and mentioned that she still wanted to look at other kitties in different shelters. But as soon as she walked out and went to visit the other cats, she couldn't stop thinking about Bailey.
So, she picked up the phone and called Purrfect Pals, telling them that she would be picking Bailey up later that week.
That was the moment everyone at the shelter started holding their breath.
Waiting for the few days to pass before Holly could come and pick up Bailey was absolutely nerve-wracking for the staff at Purrfect Pals. People change their minds so easily, and they were keeping their fingers crossed that Holly would return for Bailey.
To their relief, Holly showed up that Saturday to take Bailey and her favorite blanket home with her.
Bailey’s long wait for a home is a lot like the rescued cats in these makeover stories, turning fear into joy and loneliness into love.
Bailey is now 11 years old, and although it took five years to find her forever home, she did it! Her patience, along with the patience of the staff at Purrfect Pals, paid off the day she was adopted by Holly.
There are still many kitties out there that need forever homes and loads of love. Go visit your nearest animal shelter and find the best friend you have been waiting for. Let's all adopt, don't shop!
Bailey finally got her happy ending.
Bailey wasn’t the only one who bolted back to safety, see the familiar face that showed up at an animal shelter’s door in the middle of the night.
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