Merlin Needs A Home

12/19/2023

$125 — Reiki classes near the Belleville Ward 3 neighborhood in Belleville, IL. Find items in For Sale & Free on Nextdoor - all listings are local.

12/06/2023

12/24/2022

Reclaiming his inner kitten

12/24/2022

Another milestone! Buddy (aka Merlin) came & asked me to put him on my lap for pets. I'm so happy!

09/03/2022

Merlin is still in need of a new home, either through adoption or fostering. We did another 8-day housesitting gig. He was sweet as could be! He needs a quiet household, female cat(s) OK, dog(s) possible. Someone who's an energy healer would be icing on his cake.

04/26/2022

Merlin & I housesat for 10 days. He was an absolute angel! So sweet & snuggly. I'm really proud of how far he has come! We are still looking for a 'fur-ever' home or a new foster home -- one or two adults with cat experience, no dogs, maybe one or two female cats. Please contact the Cat Network http://catnetwork.org/

02/22/2022

02/10/2022

Merlin has had another huge milestone! I am finally at the point where I can actually do hands-on Reiki with him instead of using a little statue as a surrogate…I can pick him up and hold him without him reacting… I think so much of his reactivity was pain related that we weren’t aware of… In the past, if my hand just lightly touched his hips, he would react — Tossing his head or growling… He doesn’t do that any more… Over the weekend, I was able to pick him up while he was lying on the stool of the recliner with me. He was limp as a noodle… I was able to hold him on my chest and give him a cuddle… We are getting there! ’tShop

01/30/2022

Merlin is settling in for a nice long afternoon nap after a five minute hands-on Reiki session… I think this is his first hands-on session… I’ve always used a surrogate. Another milestone!

11/29/2021

I had a chance to take Merlin out of town with me this weekend for two nights. I'm so glad I did! I feel like I got to see the real heart & soul of this cat. He is kind, loving, and somewhat snuggly. His current living situation is in a multi-cat household, one of which is an alpha male. Stress levels are high for all of us. Merlin would do beautifully in a one or two adult household, preferably with no cats or possibly one female cat. An energy healer in the household would be a bonus. I'm currently doing Reiki & massage with Merlin (& the other cats).

To start the adoption process, visit CatNetwork.org. For information, feel free to message Loving Rose at this page.

07/20/2021

To adopt Merlin, please fill out an application at http://catnetwork.org/adoption-application-and-fees/

If you are interested in adoption, please fill out the adoption application. Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years of age and gainfully employed. Please note that The Cat Network is comprised solely of volunteers. We appreciate your patience as we process applications and respond to inquiries. Pl...

07/20/2021

I’m a domestic long-haired neutered male, currently located in Belleville Illinois. And … I’ll be honest. If you’re looking for a really sweet cuddle cat, I may not be the guy for you. While I have a great personality, I have some ‘catitude’. I can talk too much, & sometimes I’m whiny, especially when I’m hungry. I like to think of myself as kind of a bad ass.

Once upon a time, I had a home & was really bonded with my lady owner. But after two cross country moves & the arrival of two rug rats, the stress was overwhelming. I ended up with a case of PTSD that turned me grumpy & reactive. If you have the patience, underneath my grumpy exterior beats a heart of gold, according to my first foster mom (& his 2d foster mom, Loving Rose!). I could be quite cuddly with her. More than once, she woke up with my head on the pillow next to her.

My current foster mom is into alternative-type healing stuff. She has me on a kelp supplement to support my thyroid & takes me for energy healing with a cool guy named Jay once a week. That has been soooo helpful! She’s also an intuitive, reads me like a book & knows when to leave me alone when I’m in a bad mood. Yes, I can still be reactive if I’m in a snit, but not overly so.

Aside from being overweight (& needing someone to help me knock off a few pounds), I am perfectly healthy & up-to-date on my shots. I need a quiet home with one or two adults who are experienced cat wranglers. (I’m definitely NOT a starter cat!) One of the people should be proficient in some kind of energy healing. I'm a great one to have around if you're working on developing animal communication. One or two other cats would be alright -- females only please! I’m an alpha male & don’t want competition. I’ve never been around dogs, so I don’t know how I’d behave with one.

There’s a lot of me to love. Are you the one who can help me continue learning to love again?

NOTE: If you are interested in adopting Merlin, please fill out an application at http://catnetwork.org/adoption-application-and-fees/