Orphan Bubble
Bubble arrived at our Shelter… What happened next warmed our hearts!
ARTICLE BY: Rich East, Ten Lives
When a grey and white girl named Bubble arrived at Ten Lives we learnt that her only hoomin had recently passed away.
The cat had been the loving companion of the man on his property at Geeveston. After his passing, police notified the RSPCA and let them know that the cat was now alone, and their team promptly got to work in bringing her into care.
Fast forward a few days and Bubble was dropped off by the RSPCA team, and was ready for processing by our team here at Ten Lives.
As part of the intake process at our Centre, every cat is examined by our Vet Team. On top of a general health check, worming, and flea treatment it was discovered that Bubble had not been microchipped or desexed. She was promptly booked in for surgery and, after recovery, was ready to proceed with placement in our adoption rooms.
Then we received a phone call from interstate…
It was from a couple who lived in South Australia and they had learnt that Bubble was now in care at Ten Lives. They introduced themselves as Steve and Sue and told us that they were friends of Bubble’s owner and had even met her a few years previously on a visit to Tasmania.
“We would like to adopt Bubble and take her back to Adelaide with us”, they told us.
What a moment! So, it turns out that Bubble wasn’t orphaned after all!
Steve and Sue started the adoption process over the phone and got to work sorting out Bubble’s travel arrangements to her new city.
A week or two later, Steve and Sue arrived in Hobart for their friend’s memorial, giving them the opportunity to visit Ten Lives and be reunited with the little cat they hadn’t seen in years.
And, what a reunion it was! Bubble nestled into Steve’s arms as the three of them posed for a photo for us. The warmest of reunions for Steve and Sue, whose friend’s memory will now live on in a grey and white girl named Bubble.
Well, the cat courier picked up Bubble and she went on her way to her new home in South Australia. A journey to her new life in the loving care of Steve and Sue in their home in Adelaide.
Thank you Steve and Sue, and we wish you and Bubble all the best!
An Update on Bubble (Thanks Sue!)
At first none of the cats were too happy about each other, Bubble was not going to put up with anything after all that travelling and upheaval, and there was much hissing and swiping in the early couple of days, but once they all worked out that everyone was going to stay they started to get used to each other. It was helpful that Bubble had her blanket because we put it in various places until we tried the dining chair, which she liked, so she found “her” spot.
Bubble has explored all over the house and likes window sills, and sitting on a chair with us when we are watching TV. She likes sitting on the back of the chairs too. Our cat Angus sleeps on our bed at night and Bubble thought that was a reasonable idea, so she has a pat with us then sleeps not far from Angus!
Recently she has been leaping about, chasing imaginary mice, jumping in the air, pouncing at nothing, and stalking a plastic straw our grandchildren were playing with.
I took this display of cat joy as a sign that she is happy! She also enjoys playing with and being patted by the grandchildren. She is a lovely little cat with a ready purr!
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