Happy Tails
A Perfect Match
By Tosha B.
When Karen saw two little faces looking back at her from Pet Haven’s website, she wasn’t sure she and her husband were ready for a new family member – their cat of 21 years had passed away only months before. But she couldn’t resist, and a week later they brought home Bentley and Macintosh (formerly called Ian and Tamari). Their quiet lives quickly changed as they adjusted to their newest additions.
At first, Bentley preferred to observe from the safe shelter of a table while Macintosh explored the ins and outs of the unfamiliar surroundings. But once they grew accustomed their new home, it was as if they’d always run the place.
Macintosh has a fetish for stealing anything he can, especially glasses, and causing any mischief he can dream up. On the other end of the spectrum, Bentley is very calm, gentle, and rarely misbehaves. Bentley is happy to find a lap to sit on, but Macintosh loves a shoulder-top view. Regardless of their very opposite personalities, they are inseparable! Whether wrestling and chasing one another, or snuggling up for nap time, they bring tremendous joy to their new family!
Karen and her husband find themselves greeted at the door daily by the very social feline pair, and are given not-so-subtle hints when the boys want to play. They will often find themselves being followed around the house with toys scattered everywhere if the cats don’t feel they are getting all the attention! Bentley and Macintosh’s favorite activity is sitting side-by-side by the door and watching the squirrels running around in the backyard.
As for the adoption process, Karen said “The adoption experience was great for us. Because the animals are in foster homes, the foster families get to know them and we are able to get a great insight into their personalities and determine if they might be a good fit for us. Of course, Bentley and Macintosh were a great fit for us. And even on the days that they get us up early, thinking it’s time to play, we are very happy to have them in our family."