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I've worked at a pet store for the past year, and there we host cats and kittens from a local cat shelter. Employees as well as shelter volunteers tend to the cats throughout the day. In that year, I hadn't really become attached to any particular cat that spent a bit in the store cat condos.

After some kittens were adopted, an older Maine Coon name Sasha took over the condo. The first thing I noticed about her was her gorgeous green eyes. She came from a long list of owners with one being abusive towards her. Her grumpy face didn't stop me from wanting to get to know her.

Each day she seemed more and more responsive and positive towards me. After crouching and hiding, she would come back over and rub her face all over me and her cage.

A few headbutts and loud purrs later and I was applying to adopt her online.

While I was at work, I got a call that my application was accepted and that I could take her home in a few days. I immediately went over to Sasha's cage and let her in on the good news.

After a long day at work, I was able to load her up and venture home to meet her younger siblings (Barristan a rescue bunny and Khaleesi our 1.5 year-old tabby). Of course, to better fit in with the crew, her name had a bit of change.

I wanted to try to keep the sound of her name just in case she recognized it when called. She is now known as Asha. Since she is a 6 year-old abused cat and it only being 2 months since her adoption, we are still sorting out some behavioral issues with her and the lively little sis.

Day by day she has become a little less frightened and the two kitties will hopefully become more friendly to each other. It is a huge joy to try to give her a great life to make up for all that she has gone through in her past 3 homes.

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Story submitted by Jennica from Milwaukee, WI.

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