The adjustment could take much longer for many pets living in shelter environments for such a long time. Having realistic expectations is critical since many pets are returned to shelters when they only need a little time to adjust. It can take on average around three months for newly adopted cats to adjust to any new home. He hid under the bed, as is normal for adopted cats. After he felt better, they traveled to bring him home, feeling lucky to be chosen as his adopters.įinally, Barney was home but adjusting would take a while. However, the first attempt was delayed when the kitty developed a fever from his booster shot. People in Europe and Canada expressed interest in him, but after reviewing a pile of 15 adoption applications, ECAS chose a family living about six hours away.Īmanda Sherer spotted Barney on Reddit and thought he was “super cute.” The distance was no obstacle, and she and her mother drove to bring Barney home. Although this cat lived in the shelter since birth in 2014, people all over the world wanted to adopt him after hearing about his story and seeing just one smiling picture.įew could understand how he could have been overlooked for nine years, but as Kristy Henning, the director of ECAS, told PEOPLE, “Wonderful cats being overlooked by potential adopters unfortunately common, especially in Midwest shelters, where there are “way more cats looking for homes than homes looking for cats.”īarney’s Furever Family Travels to Adopt Himįortunately, Barney’s search for a furever home got a giant boost. The smiling Barney was upvoted over 53K times. How Could Barney Wait for So Long For a Home? He’s 9 years old and the happiest-looking cat you’ll see today,” the Reddit post caption stated.
“Meet Barney he’s been at his shelter since he was born. It wasn’t until the summer of 2023 that Barney’s luck changed because of the adorable picture below, shared on Reddit. Images via Facebook/ Emmet County Animal Shelter.
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