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Gretel was born as Superstorm Sandy hit the Jersey shore, in a town that was flooded and damaged by the storm. Shelter workers found her and her brother outside and were able to bring them to safety.

She proved to be very difficult in her first foster home, and while her brother Hansel got adopted as soon as he was old enough, Gretel came to me for further behavior work.

I have fostered many, many kittens, most of whom were born to feral cats. Gretel was one of my most difficult cases. Eventually, after many weeks, I decided the time had come for her to find her forever home. She was friendly and becoming more outgoing every day.

Usually I don't get attached to my fosters, but there was a special bond between Gretel and me. I cried so much when I brought her to the adoption center. I told myself she was better off finding her own loving home, and I would have more time to work with other "problem kitties".

However, I found out that she was not doing well at the adoption center. She refused to eat and hissed at anyone who walked past her cage. I knew she would have a hard time getting adopted.

A few days (which were filled with many tears) after dropping her off, I officially adopted her and brought her home. Though we already had two cats and a dog, she was a wonderful addition. She is feisty, playful, confident, and has a bit more of a wild side than our other two. But that is what makes her my little hurricane baby.

Story submitted by Laurelyn from Toms River, New Jersey.

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