However, now I've begun to foster cats for Multnomah County Animal Services, so y'all can expect to see a post once in awhile extolling the virtues of whichever cat is lucky enough to be under my care at the time.
My very first foster is Prince Cashmere. He's got a kitty cold (or Feline URI), but he's mostly better at this point. He's pretty awesome. He can't get enough cuddles and he purrs almost constantly. He's got the tiniest, cutest meow, yet he's a pretty stocky, tough-looking fellow. He appears to be curious, but not overly adventurous (as in, he keeps stretching up to look at the counter, but he has yet to even try jumping up). He's a little too free with the love bites, but that's an easy behaviour to fix with a little consistency. Overall, he's very affectionate and laid back.
As a person with pretty severe cat allergies, I hope that I'll be able to provide some extra information to potential adopters. I already have one cat to whom I am not allergic at all, and depending on the cat, my reactions can vary. If someone is looking to adopt and they have allergic friends and relatives, or even mild allergies themselves, my experiences could prove valuable. My reactions to the Prince have been mild - mostly just sniffles after about a half hour of vigorous snuggles.
We tried to do a little photo shoot with him this afternoon, but he kept trying to nuzzle the camera. This is what we ended up with:
