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crosinski

(696 posts) Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:27 PM Saturday

We adopted a cat today! [View all]

We’re both in our seventies, so we adopted a six year old female named Munchkin. Right now she’s hiding in the laundry room. We hope she comes out eventually!

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We adopted a cat today! [View all] crosinski Saturday OP

When she does, please share a photo The Blue Flower Saturday #1

Yes, I'll take some photos as soon as she does. crosinski Saturday #4

Poor kitty does not know how lucky they are, yet! applegrove Saturday #2

We're really looking forward to her joining the family! crosinski Saturday #5

Congratulations ! Nigrum Cattus Saturday #3

Thanks crosinski Saturday #6

Good for you - and her! biophile Saturday #7

In my eyes you are a hero crosinski Saturday #15

Thank you- it's so hard to give them up! 😢 biophile Saturday #18

Hey You..... IcyPeas Saturday #8

I don't know about awesome crosinski Saturday #14

Congrats! The Cat Distribution System has smiled upon you. SheltieLover Saturday #9

Yes, the distribution system is a mysterious thing! crosinski Saturday #13

It most assuredly is! SheltieLover Saturday #16

Congratulations to you and to Munchkin! MIButterfly Saturday #10

Thank you and oh my ... crosinski Saturday #12

Two meows for the smell of frying hamburger... crosinski Saturday #11

Wait till she figures out you folks have opposable thumbs SheltieLover Saturday #17

❤️😻❤️ littlemissmartypants Saturday #19

My cat did that when I first brought him home, I panicked because I couldn't find him! Rhiannon12866 Saturday #20

I have a cat sanctuary in South Texas. hamsterjill Saturday #21

She was in a very crowded and noisy shelter, so having all this new space to explore must seem very strange. crosinski Saturday #29

She's probably too stressed to let her guard down much. hamsterjill Saturday #33

They didn't mention her history ... crosinski Saturday #35

🎉 congratulations!! debsy Saturday #22

Happy Day for you and Munchkin! Bayard Saturday #23

She came out for a while! crosinski Saturday #24

Sweet!💗💗💗😊 Hope22 Saturday #26

Congratulations! AltairIV Saturday #25

Awwww! She will come out when she learns she's safe. CousinIT Saturday #27

She went off to explore the house again, and now she's come back to be with us. crosinski Saturday #30

That's just great crosinski! CountAllVotes Saturday #28

I don't think I would have the patience to take in feral cats ... crosinski Saturday #32

It was not difficult at all! CountAllVotes Sunday #38

I'm so glad you found her! crosinski 12 hrs ago #45

How did you know she was "the one"? 3catwoman3 Saturday #31

We took the first cat we met! crosinski Saturday #34

How did Munchkin do overnight? irisblue Sunday #36

She did alright, but she's back to hiding again today. crosinski Sunday #37

One on my cats liked sleeping in my closet so I made a cozy spot for him irisblue Sunday #39

How is the new baby doing today? niyad 14 hrs ago #40

She's still hiding for most of the day. crosinski 14 hrs ago #41

Please continue to give her time and space. The fact that she is coming out at all, niyad 14 hrs ago #42

She's sitting near me right now, and she seems calm. crosinski 13 hrs ago #43

My furbaby and I send loving wishes for her full acceptance of her niyad 13 hrs ago #44