Molly
and Prudence
H-h-hii… My n-na-nam-me iss…
My name is Molly! You probably have never heard of me. In fact, you’ve probably
never even seen me. I tend to be that one awkward shy cat that’s always off to
the side. If you
try to approach me, I will probably shy away. To tell the truth, I only have a
few genuine friends, especially Jessica Rabbit, but
unfortunately, she now lives in some distant galaxy far, far away. Before I get into any
details, let me tell you a little about myself.
As I mentioned earlier, my name is Molly, and it means
“beloved” and “love” according to the Egyptian meaning. Isn’t it just
beautiful? I am so thankful for whoever named me. I am an April baby, and I
celebrate my birthday every year on the 25th. I have sleek soft black fur and am blessed
with the most beautiful emerald eyes! Often, when visitors come into our 
room, Miss Amy, a
loving APA volunteer, would always praise my eyes to them.
Oh, how touching! The Petco shelter is my second home, but one day, I hope to
live up to my name and pour out my love to my new family. It will be much more
comfortable than my last home, Town Lake Animal Shelter. When I was spared from
the euthanasia list, I realized how blessed I am and how every life is
precious. My greatest hope is for the humans to recognize that as
well. It is always so difficult for me to have children and adults pass by my
window and not feel the yearning I have for their ownership, and it breaks my
heart to see each person come and go while I am still curled up in my cardboard
box. As each day goes by, I try to play pretend under my covers and snuggle in
them as if I am in a real bed, in a real home. I am so sad. Did you know I am
one of the three cats who has been up for adoption the
longest at Petco?
Molly
has sleek black fur and emerald eyes.[1]
Sometimes, I wish I wasn’t so shy. When we have visitors,
my heart always leaps at the sound of laughter and at the sight of sweet
smiling faces, but I can never gather enough courage to go near them! To be
honest, people scare me. I know they are 
harmless
creatures, but I always “chicken” out! When I become too nervous, I
accidentally scratch whoever’s holding or playing with me, so if you have
children, please watch over their safety. I don’t mean to hurt them. Anyways, I
can assure you that I greatly appreciate the company of others. I especially
love it when they coo at me, softly saying, “Hi sweetie” or “Hi Molly, how are you?” When they reach out their hands to caress my belly
and chin, I remember to return their gestures with handshakes and sweet kisses.
Don’t you just love my good manners? My mother has sure taught me well. Would
you like to know what else I like? Cuddling! Your warmth against my little body
brings me much joy
and I love burying my head in your arms. However, I must admit, I am quite an
independent creature, as I prefer to be with myself the majority of the time.
My roommate, Jessica Rabbit was recently adopted so now it’s just Maggie and
me, but we keep to ourselves. Rather than joining others to eat dinner, I
prefer to enjoy my meal alone in my room. Oh, and I’m not picky either! Isn’t
this great news? The volunteers would sometimes Molly
prefers to eat alone.[2]
treat
us with gravy and meat, but I actually enjoy eating my dried cat food from the
bowl. I am not a
hassle at all.
Molly loves to be cuddled.[3]
I am a very good girl because
I make sure I groom myself every day and I can keep myself company while you
are busy. I will continue to wait for my family. I’m just a little girl who dreams of a loving home.
Please come for me; I would like to live the rest of my life showered with love
and happiness. Life may have many trials, and despair might discourage me, but
love will heal me. I believe it with all my heart. Each day, I just hope for a
beautiful family to adopt me.
Much
love,
Molly
My
Interaction with Prudence and Molly
Throughout the past month, our UGS class has been
focusing on spirit animals and having sympathetic imagination for these
creatures. At first, I was quite skeptical about the subject, believing it as
some random assignment. Who knew it would finally become a reality for me? Like we learned in
class, it is the animal who "chooses the person, not the other way
around," and that was exactly what had happened when I took on this
project.[4] When
I paid the Petco at Sunset Valley a visit, I was
being very uncooperative. I complained about the stench and was frustrated with
the overall project. However, as soon as I walked past the APA room with the
cats, my heart melted and I found myself adoring a little cat sleeping in front
of the window. She was quite shocked at first when I approached her, but she
eventually found comfort in my presence and started to rub herself against the
window in hopes that I could caress her and scratch her little ears. Within the
few minutes of our encounter, I found my heart pouring out to this precious
sweetheart. It is as though “we were meant to be” as we now share a special
bond.
When I finally stepped into the
room, I was able to see the rest of the cats. Even while I was putting down my
backpack and belongings, I could feel every pair of eyes following me in
curiosity and maybe even in hope. When I finally got settled, I found the
little cat that I found in the beginning and saw that her name is Prudence. She
is actually a mother of five and has been up for adoption for quite a while. To
be honest, it was a tad bit awkward at first as Justin, Shanery,
and I did not know what to do, but one of the staff members helped us and allowed
us to feed treats to the cats. They were so hungry! It was actually quite funny
too because it felt as though each cat had chosen who they wanted to be with:
Lillian played with Justin, Peter and Gustav stuck around with Shanery, and Prudence cuddled with me. As the cats started
interacting with us, I took every chance to photograph each Prudence peeking
at Shanery [5] moment.
It was precious and a good reminder of the joy these sweet animals can bring
into our lives. Prudence was a joy to work with, but when I got back to campus
I realized she already had a blog. Thus, I could no longer do much for her anymore.
Luckily, I was able to replace her with Molly, another cat at the Petco shelter. Justin is playing with
Nate.[6]
On Saturday, I made another trip to Petco
to visit Molly. At first, I was scared she was not going to be as cuddly and
sweet as Prudence, but I was mistaken. Molly was a sweetheart. Upon my entrance
into the room, I found her cuddled in a cardboard box, sleeping soundly. I
crouched behind her box and basked in the sweet moment. Suddenly, she squirmed
and realized that I was hovering over her so she looked at me with her
beautiful emerald eyes. Through them, I saw a desire for comfort, attention,
and love. I cooed at her as softly as I could, letting her know that I am here
to help and support her. I reached in the box to tease her gently with my
fingers. Surprisingly, she responded with her own paws, touching my fingertips
lightly. It was amazing to find Molly’s personality similar to mine. She is
very shy, but also very willing to open up and interact with others. At the
same time, she still maintained her independence and did not seek for company.
Through this experience, I knew I had to help her. This project no longer
became a hassle because I knew exactly what I wanted to write for Molly. We had
a connection no one else will ever have. How special is that?
These past two weeks have been a joy
for me. I have not
felt this satisfied with a project in a very long time. By
practicing sympathetic imagination, it allowed us to conceive “what we ourselves
should feel in the like situation”.[7] Additionally,
I even gained support and encouragements from my friends who knew about it. I
personally learned valuable lessons from this project, such as realizing that
the “basis for joy is love, and the best way to receive love is to give it.” [8]To
my surprise, even though Prudence already had a blog and other materials, I
still wanted to update her pictures and make a video so that she could find a
home. For once, I
cared more about helping the animals than I did about the grade I would
receive. As for Molly and the rest of the cats, I want them to be
happy. I want them to be blessed like each and every one of us in this UGS
class. May our efforts be done for the right purpose so that we may provide our
cats the second chance they deserve.
300 Word Bio:
Sweet - Shy – Loving
Molly is a beautiful domestic
cat with soft fur and pretty green eyes. She is almost
three-years-old. She may seem very shy when she first encounters
people, but she will eventually open up. In spite of her shyness, she will look
at you with a desire for company. Spend a little time with her and you’ll see
that she only needs some tender loving care to really bloom and grow. As you
stroke her chin and belly, her little paws will reach out to touch your hands
and she will give you warm kisses to thank you for your comfort and attention.
Also, Molly does not mind being embraced and carried, but once she has had
enough cuddling, she will let you know by softly meowing and wiggling her way
out.
Molly is looking for someone
to love her so that she can express her sweet, giving personality and be a
devoted companion! She is also a very independent little lady. As her fellow
resident cats eat together outside, Molly will choose to stay by herself in her
own room. Most of the time, you will not need to be with her constantly. If she
is not sleeping, she is usually up and pacing around the room. Molly is also a
very clean cat. She grooms herself quite often and does not shed; thus, she is
very easy to take care of.
Molly would love to be
adopted! Could you be the lucky person Molly is waiting for? Contact us today
to meet this little sweetheart.
All APA! foster kittens/cats are litter box trained,
tested for FeLV/FIV, spayed/neutered, vaccinated,
treated for worms/fleas, microchipped and come with a
zero-day health insurance plan.
If you have additional questions about Molly, please send an email to adopt@austinpetsalive.org.
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