Stray Thoughts Spring 2016
The Eyes of a Miracle cont.
Then just as abruptly you are plucked out of the vehicle
and placed in a new space with even more foreign
sounds and smells. You have no idea what happened
or what will happen and you are helpless. Your only
comfort is that you have your brother with you; you
are not alone. He will make sure you are safe, so you
relax and trust. The sending shelter said they could be
separated, but we wouldn’t dream of it.
Until that day, we will work with Wonder, helping her
learn to navigate new environments and keeping her safe
from harm. We will learn when to intervene and when
to let her use her own survival instincts while exploring
her living space. Certainly, we
have as much to learn about trust,
resilience, fidelity and bravery from
Stevie and Wonder as they do
about family life from us. Whoever
adopts these beautiful souls will
truly be blessed, for they are
exceptional beings.
WSHS takes in hundreds of cats every year. Most of
them take a day or two to settle in at the very least. For
some, trusting humans is uncomfortable due to their
pasts. Many feel insecure about being held and worry
about falling. It is rare that a new shelter cat is loving
and trusting upon arrival, which is part of what makes
these two siblings, Stevie and Wonder, so unique. We
are delighted when any cat arrives well-adjusted, but a
kitty with no eyes who clearly has reason to be fearful
and mistrustful, who purrs as soon as she is touched and
can be carried around like a baby all while her senses
are being assaulted by so many unknowns is nothing
short of incredible. Stevie is a fantastic cat in his own
right, but there is something miraculous about Wonder’s
disposition. We can’t wait to see how this brother and
sister enrich the life of their adopter.
We took a leap of faith that night
when the text message came. We
worried how these cats would
cope with change but knew
they had no future if we didn’t
act. We said yes and in fulfilling our mission of helping
the helpless, we found ourselves the fortunate ones
for being allowed to be a part of these amazing cats’
journey. Join us on the path. Every pet adopted, every
dollar donated and every hour volunteered impacts the
lives of all WSHS cats & dogs. You will never regret the
decision to participate in saving lives.
WSHS Wish List
West Suburban Human Society
Board Members:
• Paper towels
• Laundry detergent
• Bleach
• Anti-bacterial hand soap
• Dish washing liquid
• Food (our animals are on a specific diet: so that we don’t
upset their digestive system, we must be specific) Purina One
SmartBlend (Dry) cat and dog, kitten and puppy formulas.
Any canned cat, dog, kitten and puppy food is fine.
• KMR (kitten milk replacement), small baby bottles and nipples
• Dog and cat toys (washable and indestructible!) +