I know you had to return Mr Whiskers as he did not fit with the existing family. Should you still have an opening (and since you will be in the neighborhood at the end of October), when I took my older cat to my vet the other day, they had the most delightful gray Maine Coone cat up for adoption. Linus is 9 years old and about 20 some odd pounds. (Rather shaped like a hassock but that's my view probably because my cats are all Siamese.) My recollection is his owner had moved and couldn't take him. He was wicked friendly and I swear I would have succumbed to his charms except my 11 year old Siamese reminded me we had 2 more cats at home and really did NOT need another. Should you feel you are in need of another cat, let me know and I'll connect you up with my vet in Peabody MA. (See! I said you were going to be in the neighborhood (sorta) soon! :)
Jeanne T