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Wilhelmina a.k.a. Willie (although he likes to be called Honey) is absolutely the sweetest, most loving, affectionate and gentle soul you could ever ask for!
His story is quite unique. He lived in the neighborhood of one of our fosters for at least a year. Whenever that foster would have foster kittens , He would come visit periodically for water and look through the sliding glass door to see what was going on. After not seeing her for a couple of months, roughly 2 weeks ago he started coming to that fosters yard consecutively for several days, allowing the foster to not only feed her but pet him as well. Not knowing if he belonged to anyone, they searched the neighborhood asking neighbors and posting on local neighborhood apps to no avail.
During this search, there was an encounter with a coyote and Willie was terrified, hiding in the bushes after the foster ran outside to scare off the attack. The following night he came for her pets and water. The foster brought him in and he's been safe ever since.
Willie is an absolute gem. If you're looking for the perfect cat, who will love you forever, be there on your best days and comfort you on your worst. He's your guy.
Wilhelmina a.k.a. Willie (although he likes to be called Honey) is absolutely the sweetest, most loving, affectionate and gentle soul you could ever ask for!
His story is quite unique. He lived in the neighborhood of one of our fosters for at least a year. Whenever that foster would have foster kittens , He would come visit periodically for water and look through the sliding glass door to see what was going on. After not seeing her for a couple of months, roughly 2 weeks ago he started coming to that fosters yard consecutively for several days, allowing the foster to not only feed her but pet him as well. Not knowing if he belonged to anyone, they searched the neighborhood asking neighbors and posting on local neighborhood apps to no avail.
During this search, there was an encounter with a coyote and Willie was terrified, hiding in the bushes after the foster ran outside to scare off the attack. The following night he came for her pets and water. The foster brought him in and he's been safe ever since.
Willie is an absolute gem. If you're looking for the perfect cat, who will love you forever, be there on your best days and comfort you on your worst. He's your guy.
We check our application portal regularly. You can expect a response within 48 hours.
2.
Interview
After reviewing your application, we will call/text to conduct a phone interview.
3.
Meet the Pet
After a successful interview, we will get you connected with one of our foster families to schedule a meet and greet.
4.
Sign Adoption Contract
After a successful meet and greet, you will be directed to our online platform to sign the contract and pay the $200 adoption fee.
5.
Take the Pet Home
Once the contract is signed and the payment received, you can take your kitty home directly from the meet and greet!
Additional adoption info
Our adoption process is designed with the pet and the family in mind. We look to make the process as easy and efficient as possible for our adopters, while also preserving the key safeguards that ensure we place our kitties with loving homes they can be sure to stay with forever. Sometimes we may ask for a virtual home visit via video or FaceTime to gain more insight into what kind of kitty will best fit your lifestyle and environment.
Our adoption process is designed with the pet and the family in mind. We look to make the process as easy and efficient as possible for our adopters, while also preserving the key safeguards that ensure we place our kitties with loving homes they can be sure to stay with forever. Sometimes we may ask for a virtual home visit via video or FaceTime to gain more insight into what kind of kitty will best fit your lifestyle and environment.
Friends of Normie is an entirely foster based rescue so all of our adoptable cats reside with their foster families who are located across Orange, LA, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. We have a kitty for every family and locale, so we will work to match you with a feline friend who matches both your desires and your location.
Friends of Normie is an entirely foster based rescue so all of our adoptable cats reside with their foster families who are located across Orange, LA, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. We have a kitty for every family and locale, so we will work to match you with a feline friend who matches both your desires and your location.
More about this rescue
It all started in 2020 when Friends of Normie founder Ladan Davia found a mother cat and six kittens on the side of the road. All of the shelters and rescues she called in hopes of ensuring this feline family’s safety told her to leave them outside or that they were at capacity. So Ladan went to her local hardware store, bought a trap, and set up a makeshift shelter for the seven cats in her bathroom.
Through the local cat network Ladan got connected to Marla, a rescuer with 25 years of rescue experience. Together, they rescued thousands of cats over the next two years, setting the foundation for what Friends of Normie is today. Without a physical facility, Marla and Ladan utilized a network of committed volunteer fosters to give new rescues temporary, loving homes until they were adopted. Along the way, FON harnessed the power of social media to mobilize the Southern California cat community.
This community began to gain traction as more and more people began following its journey. Today, Friends of Normie has over 40,000 followers who support the rescue and collectively help cats get matched with fosters and adopters quickly.
It all started in 2020 when Friends of Normie founder Ladan Davia found a mother cat and six kittens on the side of the road. All of the shelters and rescues she called in hopes of ensuring this feline family’s safety told her to leave them outside or that they were at capacity. So Ladan went to her local hardware store, bought a trap, and set up a makeshift shelter for the seven cats in her bathroom.
Through the local cat network Ladan got connected to Marla, a rescuer with 25 years of rescue experience. Together, they rescued thousands of cats over the next two years, setting the foundation for what Friends of Normie is today. Without a physical facility, Marla and Ladan utilized a network of committed volunteer fosters to give new rescues temporary, loving homes until they were adopted. Along the way, FON harnessed the power of social media to mobilize the Southern California cat community.
This community began to gain traction as more and more people began following its journey. Today, Friends of Normie has over 40,000 followers who support the rescue and collectively help cats get matched with fosters and adopters quickly.
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