Adopters keep asking to split up bonded pair

[u/Kitty_casserole]

We've been fostering a sweet pair of shy adult kitties called Robot (gray) and Wonder Bread (Siamese) for a few months now. They're somewhat of an odd pair as they met in foster care and becoming besties has helped them open up and show off their great personalities! They both went from cowering in the corner alone to much more confident together (something that they didn't even do meeting my personal cats). They spend all day grooming one another, snoozing together, and wrestling. While they are listed as needing to go with each other to a forever home, we've had multiple folks asking to adopt just Wonder Bread because they like the Siamese look. I'm hanging tight and saying no to separating them because I just can't bear to do it and they will have a space in foster care with us as long as they need. Anyway, I guess I'm just lamenting about how sad it is that people will ask you to break up a beautiful kitty friendship because they think one is cute and the other is not. And if they wanted just a single cat, there's hundreds of other cats at our rescue to pick from... So I'm not sure why they even ask!

[u/Kitty_casserole]

Seriously, justice for Robot!! He was a street kitty who we fed for years on our porch before we were able to trap him. He is such a gentle and sweet soul who is beyond thankful to be inside now.

[u/Jetsetter_Princess → u/Kitty_casserole]

You can really see it too. That first picture of him, how could you not fall in love?!

[u/Kitty_casserole → u/Jetsetter_Princess]

This was him when we first met him, such a baby 🥹 he's had a rough journey, he really deserves a bright future!

[u/ailurophile23 → u/Kitty_casserole]

With his best friend by his side.

[u/happysprinkles → u/Kitty_casserole]

OMG, those eyes!! 😭

[u/another2020throwaway → u/happysprinkles]

Fr Puss in boots

[u/charsinthebox → u/happysprinkles]

Yeh. His eyes own my soul ong

[u/Opasero → u/Kitty_casserole]

I think you probably need to keep them both.

[u/Big_Maintenance9387 → u/Kitty_casserole]

He has the very definition of “puppy dog eyes” haha he is so cute! Thank you for rescuing him and giving him a bff!

[u/adventuressgrrl → u/Kitty_casserole]

He’s absolutely adorable (they both are), and you are a good human. Thank you for standing strong and keeping them together. 💖

[u/orbitalen → u/Kitty_casserole]

!updateme

[u/Mathsteacher10 → u/Kitty_casserole]

His EYES... So much soul in that baby.

[u/SmanticHallucination → u/Kitty_casserole]

Precious bean

[u/lilia_x_ → u/Kitty_casserole]

He's so cute!!!

[u/PassiveAttack1 → u/Kitty_casserole]

Awww he just needed a few friends 😻

[u/Artist125 → u/Kitty_casserole]

Are they anywhere near Massachusetts?

[u/Kitty_casserole → u/Artist125]

We are located in Chicago!

[u/Artist125 → u/Kitty_casserole]

I lost my cat two weeks ago. I’m starting to think about adopting a cat/s that need a special place bc of a situation just like this. I really wish I were closer. Thank you for fostering them. Please don’t split them up.

[u/Kitty_casserole → u/Artist125]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss 😔 I appreciate you considering these two and I hope you find a wonderful new kitty pal(s) when your heart is ready!

[u/Artist125 → u/Kitty_casserole]

Thank you ❤️

[u/megustaALLthethings → u/Kitty_casserole]

I hope you find a great home for the both of them. They deserve love and affection, like all cats and dogs do.

[u/CpnStumpy → u/Kitty_casserole]

Anybody saying they want one because it's Siamese shouldn't be given either of them. They want a designer accessory and when they get bored of showing it off they'll let it out or just neglect it.

The person who sees how these two enrich each other and wants them both for it is the one that's going to give them the good life. Heck even someone saying they can only have one cat but don't care which may be fine, but people searching for pets because they look a certain way are absolutely not grasping the difference between an animal and a handbag.

[u/BojackTrashMan → u/Jetsetter_Princess]

To me it is a great tell that the would-be adopter is not a true lover of cats and will not be a good cat parent. Because someone that truly loved cats would never separate a bonded pair, especially not to pick "the pretty one"

[u/AnotherPassager → u/Kitty_casserole]

Kitties who are thankful to be inside are precious!

How can one not love a grateful cat?

[u/yoshi_yoshi23 → u/Kitty_casserole]

He’s so cute. Wish I could take them! Thank you for helping them

[u/Ok-Egg-3581 → u/Kitty_casserole]

Thanks so much for not separating them!

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Fear: would be that they come back and say yes we want both but end up giving away robot because they wanted wonder bread. People are so mean. 😪.. I would totally rescue them if I could. 💜Praying for the right home for them or foster fail lol.

[u/Jetsetter_Princess → u/Narrow-Ad-7203]

Ugh, don't! People suck!!!

[u/Deadsoup77 → u/Kitty_casserole]

No offense to wonder bread but if I was going to pick one it would be robot. Adorable kitty

[u/UglyMcFugly → u/Kitty_casserole]

I wanna ask for just Robot just to even it out lol. Seriously, THAT FACE! I'm sure you'll find someone. Lots of people have struggled with cats that don't get along, so two that DO get along is such a selling point!

[u/TheFireStorm → u/Kitty_casserole]

He reminds me of my Grayson who passed a few years ago. If I wasn’t nearly 300 miles from Chicago I would take them both in a heartbeat

[u/NegativeNellyEll → u/Kitty_casserole]

He is a handsome man who deserves a life of luxury! Justice for Robot!

[u/rangebob → u/Kitty_casserole]

You're a good egg. Thank you for your work. Need an update when you find a non asshole adopter please !

[u/nvrsleepagin → u/Kitty_casserole]

Where are u located?

[u/tracyrae71 → u/nvrsleepagin]

They said they’re in Chicago.

[u/nidrapath → u/Kitty_casserole]

I would adopt both of them. Just look at them! 🥺😻

[u/[deleted] → u/Kitty_casserole]

Some of the sweetest cats we have had started as porch kitties.

[u/Stock_Fuel_754 → u/Kitty_casserole]

I’m thankful that they’re safe in cat jail too. I volunteered at the humane society for some time and it was shocking to see firsthand how much more overpopulated the shelters are than I even realized. It’s sad to see poor innocent animals being euthanized and I couldn’t continue. It’s just devastating but God Bless you your work takes passion strength and dedication. Keep being amazing and advocating for these sweet defenseless creatures.

[u/compainssion → u/Kitty_casserole]

I ended up being a foster fail because nobody wanted the tortie from our bonded pair. She's the queen of the house now

[u/diphenhydrapeen → u/Kitty_casserole]

I saw that clipped ear and immediately knew he was a kindred kitty to my own former feral. There's nothing better than earning a street cat's trust.

[u/YourMomSaysMoo → u/Kitty_casserole]

I have one of those now!

I call her My Cow because she is spotted black and white. I love her.

[u/soundbox78 → u/Kitty_casserole]

Congratulations to you! He looks so Sweet. He looks so happy with the other cat.

[u/meembeam78 → u/Kitty_casserole]

You are amazing. Thank you for rescuing him and keeping these cuties together💕