Lukas

I've written about Lukas before, but he's a long-time favorite who's surprisingly still at the shelter. 

When he arrived this past spring he had a note on his cage that he was easily startled, so to be quiet and cautious around him. Despite being supposedly cautious to new people, he opened up to me right away. He was in his cage for awhile, but was soon granted freedom into the full, small room with a few other cats. He spent most of his time lounging on the top of his cage, just out of reach. However, whenever I visited he would walk over to the edge, and even jump down so I could properly pet and play with him.

It didn't take long for him to be comfortable with people and the other cats in the room. However, one by one they were adopted and replaced with cats that had trouble getting along with Lukas. He bounced around from one room to the next, eventually ending up in the large, back room. Unfortunately, he kept picking on other cats (although I never saw what he actually did) and after some more rearranging he ended up last week in his own room.

And he was not happy. 

On Monday I visited him in his room, and he hadn't moved from his little perch all day. He wasn't very receptive, but he looked longingly out the window at the other cats running around the larger room next to him.

Lukas sulking in his new room

I spent awhile petting him and he soon opened up, even inviting me to rub his belly.

I'm granted a rare belly rub

When I left he followed me to the door and sat staring out and meowing, just like he usually would in the smaller rooms he used to be in.

"Hey, come back!"

Lukas has a strong and adorable personality, is playful, and very very cute, so I'm surprised he hasn't been adopted yet. I mean, just look at that face!

"Won't you adopt me?"