Posted on 09/05/2018 7:02:06 AM PDT by vannrox
This charming little boy had been waiting for his forever home for over 400 days. A week before Valentine's Day, the shelter decided to help him find love.
Meet Champas the cat!
This gorgeous five-year old cat came to Animal Welfare League (NSW, Australia) over a year ago in December 2015. He was very shy, hiding in the shadows and didn't want to interact with anyone. Many animals got adopted, but people kept passing him by.
The shelter decided to assign him a role to help socialize him, so he became the feline receptionist working alongside a staff member at the front desk.
From that day on, Champas slowly came out of his shell. When he realized that humans aren't so bad, he blossomed.
The adorable little guy grew to love people and would purr loudly for their attention.
Champas had already spent one Valentine's Day in the shelter. They wanted to find him the perfect home so he could be with someone he loves this Valentine's day. They came up with a unique campaign for the special little guy.
"I'm a single, white male looking for love...
"I like romantic naps on your paperwork, long sniffs of your petty cash, and curling up on your stuff."
"Office cat with impeccable credentials! - CHAMPAS"
The kitty became quite a celebrity at Animal Welfare League.
Four days before Valentine's Day, a man named Nathan, came for the little guy.
As soon as they met, everyone knew it was the perfect match.
"To everyone who is wondering what happened to Champas the long term resident of Kemps Creek - he came home with me today, and after biting my hand, went straight to sleep." - Nathan said via Animal Welfare League.
Little Champas has already taken over his human's bed and is loving his new life.
He's enjoying this Valentine's Day with the people he loves.
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Agreed. My youngest, pepper is the most affectionate car you’d want to meet. But one way she shows affection to me kinda hurts. She nibbles on my fingers. I stop her when it begins to hurt. It’s never become an issue because she only does it to me.
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Oh no! Thanks Jane, but I don’t need another cat! The poor little thing. I hope it gets a home really soon. A good one.
Oops, should have read it first. I was afraid I would end up driving cross-country to go get another cat. :-) I didn’t even know it was in Australia. LOL!
I know....realized that after I pinged you.
Hubby and I are thinking that we DO need an office (rescue) cat :)
I love it when vets offices have an office cat. They just act like they own the place, laying on top of the printer or other such things.
I just thought about how in my life of 55 years, I have had 16 cat for pets and, I remember all their names.
I have had 6 dogs too.
The dogs always lasted longer.
Currently, I have one dog and two cats.
At one point we had six cats with two dogs and two kids.
Never paid anything for cats, they just show up and move in...well, my wife feeds them so, yeah.
No regrets except, I do recommend hard floors instead of carpet in your house.
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