Mr. Orange needs a loving home. Mr. Orange is what I call this poor little stray that we’ve been feeding for about a month now. He showed up on our door-step. He really likes to sit on the porch with Abilene when she’s in her porch crate. When we first saw him, he was very skinny and ratty, but regular meals have fleshed him out nicely… but it’s obvious he needs a loving home. Our landlord doesn’t like Mr. Orange and won’t let us take on another cat… and the no-kill shelters in the area tell me they are full to the gills.
He kinda looks like the picture above. If he stops by for dinner tonight, I’ll try to take a real pic of him. He is a pretty small cat with marmalade and white fur – medium length. He seems to do well with other cats, but be shy with people… however, he steadily gets used to people who feed him and I think he’d be accepting pets, scritches and maybe even snuggles in good time.
Does anyone have any room in their heart and home for sweet Mr. Orange? Even if you live some hours from Chicago, this could be workable as we have a car and could transport him or meet someone half-way as needed.
In addition, I am thinking about offering to pay for his first vet visit to get him up-to-date on shots and stuff and see if he has any healht issues. The thing is, money is crazy tight for us at the moment and I want to okay this with hubby before I can make this offer.
–AngryGrayRainbows
Angry Gray Rainbows 
Ohhh, sweet! If I still lived in Chicago (mind you, I moved away a decade ago), I would SO take him.
(I’m not close enough to drive to Chicago now… there’s an ocean in the way.)
I wish we could take him, but no vacancies right now at the old homestead. My roommate works at the Hinsdale Humane Society, I will ask if they have any space…as long as he is not feral, the ferals don’t stay there. 😦
If you can’t find a home for the cat, you could take him to Chicago Animal Care and Control. They are not no-kill, but they only euthanize animals that have failed a temperament and health test:
Humane Euthanasia
Unfortunately, not all animals are suitable for adoption. All animals brought into the facility are evaluated for adoption based on health and temperament. Animals that are a danger to other animals, themselves or the public, are considered for euthanasia. Those suffering mentally, emotionally or physically may be considered for euthanasia. CACC uses the humane method of intravenous injection for the euthanasia process.
They also have relationships with other no kill shelters and will send adoptable animals to those shelters. (Alternatively, they will also accept animals that are deemed not adoptable from no kill shelters and if necessary, euthanize the animal.) Once CACC puts an animal in their adoption program, that animals stays there until somebody adopts it. There is absolutely no time limit on the life span of an animal that has been deemed adoptable.
They also offer free spay/neuter services, or $25 spay/neuter clinics!
(I volunteered for CACC for a little bit in their cat and dog adoption program, so I know they are good people there!)
I’ve been spoiled by a long affiliation with a no-kill shelter that only puts animals down for quality of life issues. They even have had cats that didn’t have working back legs… but since the cats were plucky and happy, they were allowed kept at the shelter until they found homes. They even have a special room just for FIV cats… and they are really cool about taking in shy cats (that are afraid of people) and socializing them. Honestly, I wouldn’t give up the little guy for any place less awesome than the one I just described. Because I already know he’s shy, I doubt he’s going to get adopted from conventional kill shelters.
Right now he spends a lot of time on our porch and seems pretty happy… so we’re willing to keep feeding him until we can find him either a spot in a no-kill shelter that can deal with his shyness issues or find him a loving home. If we still have him here when the weather starts turning cold, we will prolly become less picky… but I have strong hopes that we can find him a loving home long before then. Keep your fingers crossed for Mr. Orange finding a family!!
Oh, I wish i could take him. He looks pretty. I’m of the opinion that my calico Cleodore needs a buddy and partner in crime. My husband is of the opinion that one cat and one parrot is about maximum capacity for the small condo we live in.
I’ve got a friend whose husband works at the Animal Care League in Oak Park. I’ll ask her if they have any spots. They might be fully booked though. It is kitten season.