Congrats for you on the second opinion and happy news.
A few years back I wanted a cat again. I had cats growing up, and always appreciated having one. We only ever owned Siamese however. I've had a chocolate, and seal point. Plus one other type, but can't recall off the top of head. But I digress....
When I went to the local animal shelter, they had a Siamese, but this cat was very stand offish. So much so, that they said that she could not pass "the kid test" and because of that, she was not even listed on their website or would be available for a standard adoption per their rules. (I had only found out because I placed an ad looking for Siamese cat)
Anyway, she would not come out, and when she finally did she would sit way across the room in the corner. I had never seen a cat this stand offish to this point. All the same I said I would take her. I have experience with Siamese and figured could train her.
While I only wanted one cat, this tiger kittie was very friendly and loving, so I ended up taking her also. It was a solid decision as it helped me train the Siamese. She is still very stand offish for visitors, but she is a one person cat. Which is fairly typical of a Siamese in general.
All the same, whether they acknowledge my existence or not, they add some level of entertainment and joy to my daily life. Taking the two of them, and knowing I took a Siamese that would have been next to impossible for someone else to adopt made me feel good all the same.
