Xantera’s 18th Birthday
May 29, 2020
When Xantera, an almost 18-year-old cat, and her bonded pal, Enrique, found a home, one of our long-term volunteers and fosters dubbed it the “adoption of the year.”
It’s strange to think back to 2007, to the days when then-Senator Obama announced his run for presidency and Drew Carey took over as host of Price Is Right, but that’s the year Xantera arrived at our Medical Center. She was inquisitive, five-years-old, and just as lovable as she is now. She was quickly scooped up by a family she spent 10 great years with.
Unfortunately, sometimes owners become unable to care for their pets, as was the case with Xantera, and it’s our responsibility not to judge or blame but to supportively find a home for the pets who are returned to PAWS Chicago. And when Xantera came back to our care in 2018, that’s exactly what we went to work doing.
Over the past two years, Xantera’s spent time in a foster home, found an unexpected support system in four-year-old Enrique, and, on the 617th day since her return, found the family she’s always deserved!
Chris Scronce, a dedicated PAWS foster, said “18-year-old Xantera finally found her perfect forever home with Virginia (on the left). Xantera was in a loving foster home for 18 months with Amanda (on the right).
During her time in foster, Xantera hit it off with young Enrique, a beautiful orange tabby who was rescued from a hoarding situation. They formed a surprising bond, and today they were adopted together! Happy life, kitties, and our eternal thanks to wonderful people like Virginia and Amanda!"
Xantera’s proof to us all that there’s no age limit on happiness or love. Congrats, Xantera!
For more information on our adoption process, click here.