For years, I have loved looking at the Forgotten Felines’ weekly cat photo and reading the weekly cat bio in the Harbor News. Eighteen months after my 16-year-old cat Kally died, I was ready to adopt again.

I applied to Forgotten Felines online, giving permission to contact my veterinarian and advising my veterinarian of the same, and I got a confirmation that my application had been received. After the online application, two phone calls from me, and one visit to Forgotten Felines, where I filled out another (paper) application with a volunteer (who said they had received no application from me), I received no response. I was told that I could put a cat (or two) “on hold” when I visited until my application was approved. I said that I didn’t want to block the adoption of any of the cats if someone who was already approved before me arrived ready to give a cat a home.

After six months, and with no response from Forgotten Felines, I said “yes” to three free kittens (siblings) from a friend of a friend. I’m enjoying my kittens (they are wearing me out!), but I wish I would have received a response, any response, from Forgotten Felines. As an adoptee myself, my preference is always to give a forever home to (a) cat(s) who need(s) one. I have always adopted shelter cats.

I hope the process is working better for other pet parents, and I hope the cats are getting placed efficiently. I appreciate the volunteers who give their time to Forgotten Felines.

Laurie McKnight

Westbrook