From the ASPCA Adoption Center Files: Up Close and Personal with Avril
Part two in our ongoing series in celebration of Adopt-A-Shelter Cat Month.
Color: Black
Age: 5 years
Gender: Female
As we approach Avril’s cage, she immediately begins to stare us down. That’s when we notice her remarkable yellow eyes, blazing bright through her jet black fur.
ASPCA: Hello, pretty kitty! Got a few minutes?
Avril stretches her paws out in front of her, then turns around and sashays to the rear of her cage, where she curls up and continues to look at us. She is wearing her poker face.
ASPCA: I don’t mean to bug you. It’s okay if you’re shy.
We speak in a gentle voice and slowly hold out our hands. Avril takes a moment to consider the offering, then comes and sniffs our fingers.
AVRIL: Well, then. I guess you’re all right. You may scratch my head if you’d like.
We do so.
AVRIL: Purrrrrrrrr. Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Puuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Okay, that’s enough of that. What did you want to talk about?
ASPCA: You! What should a potential adopter know about you?
AVRIL: Adopter? Gee, I don’t know. I’ve been here so long I can’t even imagine going to live in a real home. That would be…simply wonderful!
ASPCA: What kind of real home do you imagine yourself in?
AVRIL: Let’s see. I’d love a calm, peaceful home with no small children or other cats. Oh, and no smokers! I have asthma. Besides, I don’t condone that filthy habit. Harumph!
Pause.
AVRIL: Well, don’t just stand there. Pet my head, will you?
We oblige.
AVRIL: Purrrrrrrrrr. Oh, I do so like getting rubbed around my face and cheeks! HEY, cut it out! Don’t even think of getting near my tail!
ASPCA: Sorry. It’s a fine tail.
AVRIL: You bet it is, buster.
ASPCA: Wow—you sure got over your shyness quickly!
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