Kitties
I think I’ve mentioned that I’m not really a cat person. But these guys just kind of fell into our laps, and Pumpkin fell in love with them. I kind of like them too.
It happened a couple of weekends ago. I heard a horn blowing, and Hubby went outside to see who it was. It was someone who lives down the road, asking if we were missing some kittens, because there were two in the road close by. He said no, but that the neighbors up the road had cats and to ask them. And then he and Pumpkin took off to find them.
Of course, they came back carrying them. I told them we would keep them until we found out if they belonged to someone. The next day, Pumpkin took her allowance money and bought them some food and kitty litter. We let them in, and they used the litterbox like pros. I checked all the missing pet reports to no avail. So we still have them.
I guess we’ll be keeping them, as long as they don’t have any ill effects on Pumpkin’s health. The last cat we had we had to get rid of, because it kept giving her strep. And she woke up feeling bad this morning, so I hope she’s not allergic to them. If she keeps staying sick, we’ll have to find them new homes. I have enough to worry about trying to find a dentist that takes her insurance or at least offers dental discounts so she can have her teeth checked, and I just can’t stand the thought of her being sick all the time again.
Hopefully she’s just got a sinus infection or her outdoor allergies are acting up. Because the little boogers are starting to grow on me. She named the black one (a male) Blackie, and the gray one (a female) Tiger. And they are quite entertaining. Not to mention that they look like they’re going to be good mousers.
Your cat story made me smile…I had a very similar “event” happen to me. A neighbor’s cat had 6 kittens and around 1 month after they were born, the family moved and took their cat. The kittens took refuge in a storm drain and grew up there. I was determined to help them and had my husband try and catch them. He managed to get one (and many scratches). We kept her for around 2 months before we found a home for her. Since then I have gone the route of the Sphynx, a hairless cat. The lack of hair and endless affection are great. Anyway, thanks for sharing.
Comment by Michelle Storms — August 12, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
Thanks for sharing your story! So far all is going well with our kittens. We’ve just gotta find some way to come up with the money to get them spayed and neutered and get them their shots.
Comment by Kristy — August 12, 2009 @ 3:10 pm