‘Social butterfly’ was rescued from home with 200 cats. Then came special adoption
A “friendly” cat was rescued from a home with more than 200 animals — then came a special adoption.
“As fate would have it, Mino’s new mom already had a connection — her roommate had previously adopted Mino’s twin brother, Bojangles, also from the same hoarding situation,” a North Carolina animal shelter wrote Oct. 21 on Facebook. “When the time came to find a companion, who better to show him the ropes than his brother?”
The Humane Society of Eastern Carolina shared the heartwarming update after Mino experienced a rough patch. He was rescued from the hoarding case and landed at the shelter in July.
“Upon intake Mino was fairly matted, had tapeworms and required grooming,” Morgan May, assistant director of the humane society, told McClatchy News in an email. “Despite his physical condition he was very social and playful.”
At the shelter, Mino started “thriving” and was eager to eat as many treats as possible. He became known as a “social butterfly” who loves receiving affection, according to social media posts.
“This striking one-year-old orange and white feline has a personality as bright as the vibrant orange in his fur,” the shelter wrote. “A true volunteer favorite, Mino charmed everyone he met with his sweet, social nature. Always the first to greet you, this friendly guy was impossible to miss!”
Then, after about three months of waiting, the shelter shared the good news that Mino got a new home. The fresh start allows him to reunite with his brother Bojangles, whose owner “had him scooped up the moment he was ready for adoption,” the shelter wrote in September.
“Staff was thrilled when Mino got adopted especially since he will be with his brother Bojangles,” May wrote.
The humane society is in Greenville, a roughly 85-mile drive east from Raleigh.
This story was originally published October 23, 2024 at 11:47 AM with the headline "‘Social butterfly’ was rescued from home with 200 cats. Then came special adoption."
