Hi, my name is Melissa
Photo taken May 13:	Female Soon to be Spayed Shorthair-Dilute Calico
Melissa was born March 3rd and her mommy took care of her for the first 3 weeks of her life and then disappeared.  Melissa is eating on her own (with a little help) and appears to be healthy.  She will not be available to be seen or reserved until she is 9 weeks old as she will need to be tested for feline leukemia and FIV before she can be reserved.  She won't be able to be adopted until she is 12 weeks old AND 3 pounds.  Watch the web site for updated photos as she grows up! May 5 UPDATE:  Melissa is 9 weeks old today and tested negative for leukemia & FIV....She can be reserved now!   If you can't adopt Melissa but would like to help her find a loving home please consider sponsoring her picture in the Des Moines Register! 100,000+ people get the Des Moines Register and we always get great responses whenever we are able to put in additional pictures! The cost is $22.00 per picture.