We were not looking for a new cat, but a neighbor was moving and needed to find a home quickly for 3 dogs and 2 cats, and the shelters are full. How could we say no? Once in our home, she was isolated for a few days in a bathroom where she settled into. . . the basin. Now free to roam the house, the new cat is barely acknowledged by the old cat but has become a playmate for the younger one. Typical of our pet-loving community, all 5 animals found new homes.