Lou Davidson

Review of Dane County Humane Society

We adopted a 3 yo orange tabby for my autistic son...

We adopted a 3 yo orange tabby for my autistic son from here some 14 years ago. He was a shy guy, and literally was climbing the walls in the meet-up room, but my son (13 then) understood the cat s fear, and still wanted him, to love and give him a place to feel and be safe. It took time but Bob and my son became besties, and my son considered Bob his brother, and his nurse as Bob always came to my son when he would have a seizure, and either sleep in his hospital bed or in his wheelchair next to his bed. And Bob loved to watch the evening animated movie while lying on my son s bed with him.

On June 6, 2020 we all got up and Bob could not get up or even sit up. He had had a severe stroke and we had to have Bob euthanized that same day. It was traumatizing.

My son sat with Bob and sang favorite songs while holding Bob s paw. Bob was calm, peaceful and felt safe and loved as we waited for Dr Katie Hilts from Journeys Home.

Our hearts are broken by our loss but my son wants another brother to love and be loved by, to be part of our family. We know how to accept others as they are, how to allow time them to be who they are, for pets to get accustomed to everything and feel safe. To get used to their new family and home.

Family matters and everyone knowing it s their home too, and feeling respected and loved matters.