I just spoke with Hector, the regular shelter manager and let him know
Conan's sad story and that I want to pay his adoption fee if someone
expresses interest in him (with the condition that they will not declaw
him). I also mentioned that Conan's plight had caught the attention of
members of a global cat lover's forum, and that several people had expressed
a wish to donate toward Conan finding a forever home in the event that the
shelter personnel help us get him placed.

Hector was very nice, and sounds like a compassionate person. Because I will
be in and out this week he has my accountant's contact information, and will
call her if anyone expresses an interest in Conan. I told Hector that it
would be truly wonderful to have someone at the shelter who understood and
cared about what has happened to Conan, who might help us find him his
forever home.

I also stressed to Hector that we are all very concerned that Conan might
run out of time, told him he has been given until June 29th, and told him
that should he run out of time or appear to be in danger of that, to call
right away and we would find someone to come and get him.

While Katherine was very pleasant yesterday, Hector's warm tone and kind
words (he was clearly touched that so many people care about one little cat
enough to actually put their money where their mouths are) really inspired
confidence. I think he is our man, and will help see that Conan finds a
home.

Purrs everyone!