Haymitch and new friends

Haymitch had a good time at the Pagan Pride Festival but didn't find his family.

He went out for a couple walks, but it wasn't a very cat-safe environment.

He's very playful and was interested in the other cats, but they didn't really want to play with him. One cat even had to go into cool-down because he poked her one too many times. He really needs a companion who loves his company.

Last night he went with us to our friend's house and met her cat for the first time. He's not exactly friendly and wasn't too keen on making friends, but that didn't stop Haymitch from trying. Haymitch hung around with him and cried to try and get the other cat to play, but it didn't work. They followed each other around, and that's about the extent of their new friendship.

When we got home, he spent a long time playing with his best friend, the dog.

He also went to a picnic yesterday where he got to spend some time out of his crate.

He climbed that tree up to about 4 feet. He had a pretty good time exploring the area. He had to go back in his carrier because he kept trying to get on the tables and people were eating. But he had a pretty good time.

The harness he uses is one that I bought for my rabbit a few years ago. It's actually just an extra small dog harness. It is fitted to him so that he can't squirm out of it. That is very important. If the harness does not fit right, it is not safe because cats are very good at wiggling out of things and could run off and get hurt. Luckily he does very well on the leash and has very few problems with it. Hopefully his new family will take advantage of that. He also travels in his carrier fairly well and will eventually settle down and go to sleep if left alone.

He may not seem very personable at first and is definitely not a "lap cat", but he does enjoy the company of people and other animals. In our house, he prefers the dog, my husband, then me, in that order. He always wants to be close to his family and will follow you around. If you're willing to play with him, he almost always wants to play. My mom described him like a dog who just wants to be near you but doesn't necessarily need constant attention. I'm sure he will find his perfect home soon.