Ladies and gentlemen, this is just what we needed.  On Saturday, September 10, nearly everyone at Furkids was crying...tears of happiness. I (your humble blog post volunteer Ida) once overheard Carol Purdy (Furkids' Medical Records & Surgery Manager), say something like, "Our dream is to have someone come in and ask to see cats that have been here the longest -- and then adopt them."  Well, something very close happened.  A very nice gentleman, Richard B., came into the shelter and asked specifically for a cat that had never had a home.  Our adoption counselor Julia introduced him to Linus. Indeed, Linus has never had a home.  He was rescued from a feral colony in Buckhead.  He was in very poor condition and Samantha Shelton, our Executive Director, nursed him back to health.  Linus has waited patiently for five years for this moment.  We, on the other hand, have waited anxiously. Now, anyone and everyone who has been to Furkids KNOWS LINUS.  He is (was!) our resident fitness feline.  Linus LOVED the cat wheel in his room (Room 11).  He was in and out of that cat wheel every few minutes while he was awake.  While he entertained the crowds with his physical prowess, he also kept himself lean and healthy and happy.  Alas, everyone would ooh and ahh, but he never got adopted. Until this weekend!  We cannot express how incredibly happy/overjoyed/thrilled/excited/comforted  we are knowing that he is getting his first chance at exploring a house with exciting things like sofas, and beds, and closets, and countertops, and sinks, and windowsills, and curtains, and all those other household treasures that just FASCINATE kitties.  You go, Linus!  We love you. But, wait, the story does not end there.  Richard had to get a companion for Linus.  So, he also adopted another white beauty -- Victor from Room 6!  Victor, as well, came to us as a feral.  He has never had a home, either.  I think this is where all the waterworks in the place really turned on full-force.  Linus adopted...along with another Furkid buddy...and a very nice owner/human.  A trifecta of happiness! And how sweet is this...the shelter staff felt it necessary that Linus not be deprived of his favorite activity, so they sent a cat wheel home with Richard!  Ok, if you're not crying by now, you're made of stone.  😊