Formerly known as Anubis, our sweet girl Jinx has been in our home for one full year! While we initially weren’t searching for a new friend when we walked into HSCC last year, the universe had other plans. My husband and I were grieving the loss of a much wanted pregnancy, and all we wanted was to pet some cute animals and maybe put some of our broken pieces back together - however, when we stepped into that kitten room, a little black kitten came right up to us and demanded attention, stealing our hearts in the process and earning an important spot in our home!

Jinx has used the last year to slowly warm up to us. She’s come out of her shell as the snuggly, sweet kitty we know now, but she certainly made us work for it! She’s grown to trust us completely, and her growth makes me emotional sometimes. Now, she loves to snuggle with everyone, gives kisses to her little (human) brother and cat dad, and loves to be picked up so she can look outside the front door window. Her favorite toy is a teaser with a worm on the end, though the worms never seem to last long when she gets ahold of them! She’s not afraid to share her opinions if you take too long to feed her or if you’re playing too slowly, which always makes us laugh.

Jinx has become an incredibly healing friend for our family. I can’t imagine a life where we don’t have her with us, and I thank God for letting her pick us a full year ago. They say a cat's purr is healing, and my family is certainly a living testament to that.

Thank you HSCC for helping us fill an empty spot in our lives!