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Maggie and Mary came to the shelter in the summer of 2012. They were rescued from an abandoned house. Broken windows gave access to safe places.  There was even an opossum living in the washing machine!  Maggie was emaciated and not interested in eating. A loyal volunteer fed her wet food by hand for over a month until she gained some weight and started eating on her own. Maggie and Mary hung out together, preferring not to mix with the other cats. They just enjoyed their own company and that of the few volunteers who could pet and groom them.         

In 2015 the sisters were adopted by someone who assured us they were well experienced in socializing very shy cats.  After four months of hiding, CASAS volunteers were requested to bring them back to shelter.  We decided that these two very special cats would never again leave the place they consider their home.  They are loved and cared for, given the attention they need, and thank us every day as only grateful cats can do.  Maggie and Mary have become more confident and allow visitors to pet them and even brush them.  We are honored to have these gentle souls live at CASAS for they give physical meaning to our mission

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Mary

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Maggie