Cats, Cats, and More Cats.

Posted under Family News by Vicki

In the last year I’ve gone from 2 cats to 8….Don’t ask me how this has happened, because I just don’t know really. I love cats, but I said 4 was my limit, and then I said 6 was my limit, and now, well, now I have 8….It’s ridiculous I know, but I really can’t see parting with any of them.

My original 2 are Orangey and Yeti. They are brother and sister, that I got when they were young kittens. Orangey broke his leg as a kitten, and Yeti was born with a hip problem, but she has pretty much out-grown the problem. I’ve had them for about 5 years now, and well, they will live out their lives with me.

Next came Sam and Kit Kat. These were kittens that the girls picked out. I don’t have any real attachment to these cats, as their personalities just didn’t click with me. However they are decent cats who generally mind their manners, and I don’t want to give the girls the idea that it’s okay to get an animal when it’s cute and cuddly, and then get rid of it when it grows up.

Next came Shadow and Sissy. They were manx cats that I adopted from a shelter. They had been their quite a long time, because they were about 7 years old. Sissy was only able to live here acouple of months, because she died of liver disease. I am happy to know that the last months of her life were filled with love and care, it makes her passing a bit easier on my heart. Shadow is still here, the love of my kitty kingdom. *LOL*

Next came Tai Chi. A 9 month old orange manx when he came to me. The owners didn’t want him anymore, and were going to take him to a shelter.

Next came Gimpy. I saw a poster of him at my Vet center. He has deformed front legs. He is about a year old now. I’ve only had him for about a month. The owners were moving and desperately trying to find him a good home. No one else wanted him, because of his disability….So home he came…..

Now our latest addition of Malfoy came to us only a few days ago. The girls found him outside stuck in a fence. Flea infested and starving. What could we do?? *LOL* He now lives a quiet and comfortable life with us. He is a sweet, loveable boy. Only a few months old. He will be taking a trip to the Vet next week or perhaps the week after to be neutered.

And that my friends is my big happy cat family. No more please!!!