Dear Friends of Scoots and Pixie,

If you have been a Pixie fan and supporter for the last two years, I am happy to report that Pixie is doing very well in her new home. Her new mom built her a window box, and she is getting along with her housemates. She is happy and very well loved! In a recent photo shared with us, she is sitting in front of a pillow that reads, “This home is filled with kisses….” Need I say more?

Meanwhile, the great adventure has unfolded for our little Scoots. She arrived at Tabby’s Place in April, very scared and overwhelmed. She moved to my house, specifically to my son’s bedroom, as a temporary foster for her quarantine period. Scoots settled in rather quickly to life in our house. She enjoyed daily snuggles and play and quickly graduated from her playpen to enjoy all the bedroom had to offer!

Recovery from a spay surgery can be extra challenging for a paraplegic. I chose to keep Scoots at home with me for the duration of her recovery, to minimize the trauma to her abdomen during her daily bladder expressions. Her incision site began to heal, but Scoots started chewing on her belly near the incision. Without feeling, she chewed a little too much! Seemingly overnight, the little baby managed to create a quarter-sized bruise on her lower abdomen. Enter the cone of shame…

All creatures look pathetic when sporting an e-collar, but Scoots seemed to take this to a new extreme. For several days, she sat hunched over with her head down, so all you could see was a blue cone sprouting a deflated kitten torso and tail. But her incision and her bruise healed, and Scoots adjusted to life in the cone.

The day after Pixie went to her forever home, Scoots paid her very first visit to the Community Room. There was much to growl and hiss at, but all was forgiven when we returned home that evening. The next week, we did a slow transition, and each day was a little better.

On Scoots’ first day out in the Community Room, Sophia fell on her! Yes. For those of you that know Sophia, she is round, fluffy, congested, and highly opinionated. Scoots cruised over to Sophia’s chair and began sniffing. Sophia began swatting at her from above, and then simply rolled off her chair onto the hind end of Scoots. It was a scary introduction, and Scoots continues to be cautious around Sophia.

Overall, Scoots has adjusted very well to life in the Community Room. She is desperate for a playmate, but so far June is unsure of her new roomie who moves very much like her. While we wait for June to decide, Scoots will happily ambush Tux and chase him to higher ground. If you come to pay a visit, please bring a ribbon and a poof ball for Scoots to chase.

As I write, Scoots is curled up napping on my desk, cradled in my left arm. She has a purr that can be heard throughout the room. We are both quite pleased with the new arrangement!

Your correspondent,
Lisa