Thank you r/melbourne! Wedgie has been adopted by a kind redditor ❤️
Hi r/melbourne, I wanted to share a happy update and say a big thank you to this community.
Wedgie was adopted by a lovely redditor on 4 April!
When she came to meet him, Wedgie was extremely nervous with a new person and spent the whole time hiding under the bed. Instead of trying to pull him out, she was incredibly patient, and simply sat quietly and let him have his space.
Anyone who has cared for a shy rescue cat knows how important that patience is. It honestly meant a lot to see someone understand that Wedgie just needed time to feel safe.
So thank you, both to the redditor who opened her home to him, and to everyone here who showed support on my last post. This community helped Wedgie find his person.
I also wanted to mention something for anyone who has ever thought about fostering a cat.
Many people assume fostering is expensive or complicated, but shelters and rescues usually provide everything needed (i.e. vet care, desexing, vaccinations, food, litter, and ongoing guidance). What they really need from foster carers is simply a quiet and safe temporary home while the cat waits for adoption.
You also don’t need experience to start. Most foster carers begin with just one cat, and rescue groups guide you through the whole process.
Fostering genuinely saves lives because it frees up space for the next animal that needs help. Even giving one cat a temporary home can change that animal’s entire future. If anyone here is curious about fostering, feel free to reach out to me or look into becoming a foster carer with a local rescue.
The number of stray cats is increasing, which unfortunately means more kittens born outside, more injuries, and more pressure on shelters and volunteers.
Most people care about animals, they just don’t realise how quickly cat populations can grow. One undesexed cat can lead to many more kittens in a short time.
A few simple things make a huge difference:
• Desex your cats
• Microchip and register them
• Prevent accidental litters
• If you feed stray cats, please also help get them desexed!!!
Feeding stray cats without desexing them can unintentionally lead to more kittens being born into very difficult lives.
Responsible pet ownership is one of the most powerful ways we can reduce suffering for these animals.
Thank you again r/melbourne. Because of someone in this community, Wedgie now has the chance to settle into a calm and loving home, and that’s a really beautiful outcome. ❤️
