The Rescue Roger Story

It was a summer evening like any other. A group of friends walking back from getting ice cream talking about life, the universe and everything. As they get ready to cross the busy street in front of the ice cream parlor, something darts down the sidewalk. Fast, small, furry, it is hard to tell at first if it is a squirrel or an opossum. Then suddenly, realization dawns: it is a kitten. Scared and alone, he runs and runs back and forth closer and closer to the traffic.

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That is how Roger first came into our lives. Lucky for him, one of the people in that group of friends knew what she had to do. She reached out to him. He ran to her and the rest is history. After knocking on doors and asking everyone in the area if they knew where he came from, and receiving blank stares and "I don't knows," she knew she couldn't leave him on the street. Squirmy though he was, she was able to get him back home. He had on a dingy collar. It was hard to tell if it had always been as grey as it was now. The collar gave us hope -- maybe there was someone, somewhere out there who was looking for him. Posters were made, notices put out on social media. All greeted with ringing silence. He was frisky, in all honesty bordering on the annoying, but with the sweetest face and, when not in full-on over excited kitten mode, he was a cuddly baby boy who just wanted to snuggle close. Not wanting to put Emily at risk, he lived happily in the bathroom -- he was so tiny, this was more than enough space -- until he had been fully checked by a vet. After that there was just the challenge of introducing a hyperactive kitten to a 15 year old feline used to the cushy life of an only cat.

For a long time we resisted naming him. Then, when it became clear that no one was coming for him, the conversation about a fitting moniker began in ernest. Lists were made, silly suggestions came and went, and finally, after polling friends and relatives, he became Roger. He is hyperactive, ever growing, and learning new tricks every day. He has come a long way from the small, scared, hungry kitten about to dart into traffic. Roger's story has a happy ending, but, sadly, there are many more cats who do not find a home so easily.

More updates about Roger's and Emily's life will be here as always!

Make sure to visit the My Slow Mo Cat Store. Proceeds benefit the Exotic Feline Rescue Center. Store: http://www.zazzle.com/myslowmocat 

Roger cleans his paws, tongue flapping: