“Oh, dear. Oh, my. I am overwhelmed. The name is Norton. I’m white with some tabby – tabby with some white. I’ve been in so many places in just a few days. I think I had a home – then I was at animal control – did I just walk in? I can’t remember. Then I got in a carrier, rode in a car, saw many things along the way – and now I’m here at Feline Rescue – and, oh, my, oh dear. So many sights, so many sounds, and…so many cats! Cats to the right of me, cats to the left of me!”

“Oh, my – yes, I’m a guy – as sweet as a guy can be – but I am overwhelmed. Don’t humans say they have “sensory overload”? That’s what I’ve got! Sensory overload! I am looking for a forever home with people and things that I can understand, that I can live with. Shouldn’t be too hard, right?”

“Ah, yes – someone whacked my nose – my sweet, once lovely young guy cat nose. Please don’t PhotoShop my poor nose. I am hoping for a little sympathy and a lot of love. Sympathy, love, a forever home with a lap or two that I could learn to enjoy.”

“Name is Norton, and I know nothing about viruses and software. Frankly, I don’t want to. I just want to be a good cat with good people and, OK, some tasty food. Pet me, tell me that I’m here to find you, that you’re here to find me. Pet me softly and slowly. Tell me that everything will soon be less whelming, that I’m about to be appreciated and loved and to go home with you. Did you bring $120? That’s what the folks here say we need. I’m Norton, and I’m sweet.