The author's attempts to adopt kittens were met with multiple rejections over a year and a half, capped by a dismissive response from a rescue.
After losing hope and considering shopping instead, they stumbled upon a kitten named Clyde that reignited their adoption quest.
Despite a supportive online application process, barriers in communication with the rescue hindered their efforts to adopt Clyde.
With help from a friend, they planned a “heist” to bring Clyde home, highlighting the frustrations in navigating animal adoption processes.
The experience emphasized the need for more compassionate and open adoption policies in animal welfare, ultimately leading to the happy ending with their new kittens.