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This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
(I didn't read to the cats this week - we took Zane to the clinic - he's fine, chronic rhinitis and a possible infection - so Bobb took the opportunity to audition for a home).

This is Bobb. Bobb used to live in Vinnies, Room 2. Bobb used to be QUITE large, then he lost a LOT of weight, tested positive for diabetes, was thought to have mega colon (he doesn't), and was thought to be close to crossing the Rainbow Bridge.

That is when he came to live with Mark & I. Many, many, many months ago. Bobb has decided to switch categories - going from Hospice Cat to Foster Cat. The problem is, I told the Cat Department specifically that I did NOT want to Foster.

And Bobb deserves his OWN home - let me tell you about him. He's 9 years old, he is diabetic - but it's REALLY easy to treat, he gets 2 units of insulin subq twice a day, and eats DM cat food, wet and dry. He was VERY affectionate, on his own terms, and really enjoys the company of people. Loves being petted, has a little bitty tail (someone chopped it off years ago), and just likes being in the room with you - but has gotten in my lap lately, and sometimes sits with his head on my thigh like a pillow.

He has a deafening purr, loves to have me kiss the top of his head, loves looking out the window, loves his toys, loves his treats. He has NO teeth, so no dental bills to watch out for.

He also does NOT like being touched when he doesn't expect it, and would prefer not being around a lot of animals, though would probably do well with a couple. He has to smell you EVERY time you come in the room before you pet him.

He also has very specific taste in movies and TV. Seriously. He lives in our guest room, and it's the only room in the house with a TV. We have no TV hookup (my decision - I get addicted), so we do Netflix. Bobb does NOT like foreign movies. Anything that is not in English and has sub-titles, he goes under the sofa. Documentaries - he turns his back. However, he LOVES the GIlmore Girls, really liked Legally Blonde (both) and Mean Girls.

Bobb would really like his own people, and his own forever place. He's happy with us, but I would like more for him than we can offer. Please forward this to your friends, co-workers, post it in the office lunchroom, send it around to your Facebook friends - however you network.

It's not just that I want my guest room back, but he is a great cat, and I would love to see him in his furever home.

Any questions, comments, wanting to meet him - just let me know!

Photo by Mark Morgan.

Comments

OwnedbyPets wrote re: This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
on 22 Apr 2009 7:55 PM
He's so handsome!
I'm very happy you were able to take him from hospice cat to foster cat :)
"and would prefer not being around a lot of animals"
that disqualifies us sadly.
marypatd wrote re: This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
on 23 Apr 2009 6:19 PM
I would be more than happy to serve as a reference for Bobb. He is a cool cat. I am one of the very fortunate people who is invited to Jennifer and Mark's for dinner on a regular basis. (Did you know Jennifer is a Chef Extraordinaire and Mark makes the best homemade pizza west of the Mississippi - probably east of it, too.) Bobb's window is next to the front door and when it is open window weather I love to reach over, scratch on the window and holler "Bobbbbbb." Unless he is eating (#1 priority), he hops up and we have a little visit. With lots of love and great care from Jennifer and Mark, Bobb has really come into his own and now he shines!
lindablauch wrote re: This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
on 24 Apr 2009 12:56 PM
I can also speak of Bobb. He is a great companion. He is a social eater, so you would never have to dine alone again. You could have a dinner date every single night. My kind of guy!
jhayes wrote re: This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
on 29 Apr 2009 11:21 PM
This is a "before" photo of Bobb, taken in May 2006.

I can attest to Bobb being a very gracious host (along with Jennifer and Mark), having been his roommate twice. Depite his nine years of age, he can be as playful as a kitten and can be very affectionate on his terms.

He is a truly great cat and while I'm sure living with Mark and Jennifer is fantastic, if he were to find his own forever home, I'd pop a bottle of champagne in celebration.

Love 'ya Bobb!
Lora726 wrote re: This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
on 30 Apr 2009 4:21 PM
I can vouch for Bobb as well, having been his roomie for a few nights last Fall. One of my fondest memories during that visit is waking up to a sound I could NOT identify, turning on the light to investigate, and seeing Bobb staring at me, caught in mid slurp, gumming on his Lil Pink Sock. Priceless. He deserves his furever home for certain!
marys wrote re: This is Bobb - He's Looking for a Home (Other than Ours!)
on 9 May 2009 1:53 PM
I just love Bobb!! He is a good boy, and very lucky to have Mark and Jennifer caring for him.

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