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Tojo

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The One Show Stopper

My husband and I really wanted to add a companion to our home. We knew a puppy or dog would be too much work, not only living in the city without a car but being recent grads with no real solid ground for a future. Though with that being said, we knew we could handle a cat. The only issue is we were total dog people. We were unsure that even if we found a nice cat, we may not like it as much as we initially thought after adopting.

So I decide to start looking and making sure that we get the cat that was the fit for us. Which means I read some reviews and still wanted to meet the cats in person. I had picked out the top three that I wanted to see that day.

As I arrived at the SF SPCA, I acted as if I already knew what cats I wanted…oh, was I wrong.

There he was, this gorgeous black cat who was on top of VW bug shaped cat house. I thought he was one of the cats I wanted to see, but I was wrong. This was Tojo, he was a 10-yr-old who had been in a house with 23 other cats! He was malnourished and could tell he was in need of some loving. The instant I walked into his room, I knew this was gonna be my man. He came and flopped onto me, playing with a string on my jacket. His claws were so long he drew blood and as the adoption assistant freaked out, I was like he’s purrfect;)

When my husband arrived I had already made my decision. We were going to take home this 10-year-old beautiful boy and give him the forever home he deserved! That was last September, and he has gained a little too much weight from 9lbs to 15lbs! He loves food but what he loves the most is his home.

Neither of us knew what was in store that day, but Tojo has turned out to be the absolute best choice we ever made! He has become the king of the castle, and we couldn’t adore him enough! WE LOVE OUR TOJO!

By Taylor Edwards. Posted on May 9, 2018

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  • If you use a camera phone, please change the settings to the highest possible quality setting and export the media off your phone at the largest size.
  • Please do not distort the image by applying photo filters or effects.
  • When taking video, hold the camera as still as possible. Using your phone? Hold the phone horizontally, and keep your hands as still as possible.
  • Do not attempt to increase the size of an existing image using filters or software. This will not improve the quality.
  • Check the focus! Low light or wiggly animals can make photos blurry. Moving the camera when taking video can create unwanted motion blurs in video.
  • Avoid taking photos or video with objects that have visible logos or characters or inappropriate sayings on them.
  • Avoid using your camera's built in flash; it washes out the image and creates dark outlines and cast shadows.
  • Make sure your photos and video aren't too dark. When taking pictures inside, try moving closer to a window or raising shades or opening curtains to add bright, natural light to your images.
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