Ah Kitty. Our cat that actually likes people. I know…it is shocking to find one. I don’t know how many of you were with me when we got Kitty, so I thought I’d share her story.
Anya was afraid of animals from birth pretty much. Nothing bad happened to her or anything. We knew she needed to be exposed to animals to get rid of her fear, so we thought we would start small. We wanted to get a cat, but hadn’t moved on it quite yet. We are partial to strays and rescue animals…basically a cat from a farm litter would have been fine as long as they were healthy.
My mom or sister (I forget which) asked us if we wanted to take in a cat that they “rescued” from the shotgun. She showed up in the yard at my parents, along with roaming at the neighbor’s house, too. You see, in the country stray cats don’t last too long. They are a bit of a nuisance. Being that my parents live in the outskirts of a college town, it is not uncommon for the idiot college grad to come to the country to let their cat out because they can’t bring it with them. You know…instead of taking them to a pound because house cats do so well outside when they’ve been declawed. Good thinkin’ there bud.
Sorry, I digress…
Well, they thought she was such a nice kitty that she needed a home. She was friendly and liked people. Although she was a bit flea ridden, she seemed like she may have been cared for by someone. It was surmised that she may have been one of Crazy Carol’s cats. Yes…she’s a hoarder. We told them that we would take her, so we paid the country vet to spay her, declaw the fronts and get her all her shots. My wonderful sister gave her a flea bath or five and then we took her home.
She has blended in well, and is quite the cat. Most people that come to our house say she’s the friendliest cat they’ve ever met. She loves to cuddle and purr. She’s got quite the motor on her.
Anya and her have a love-hate relationship. Kai just pretty much just ignores her. Kitty doesn’t like it when Anya carries her (tries to anyways!) or when Anya picks on her. She gets back at her by stealing Anya’s toys…I think she purposely steals her toys, too. Anya also pets her and hugs her, though, too. Obviously, she doesn’t mind Anya, too much.
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What LOVE do you have to share today? 🙂
Love that second photo !!!
Happy Theme Thursday. Here’s my entry: the BARBOUR family
Ah, Stacy.. loved reading this about your sweet kitty. I am crazy allergic to cats, but this just made me want to go snuggle a cat today! What a gift it is to have such a sweet tempered pet… it really is! We have a sweet love of our own.. his name is Sammy, he is our little dog… and we love him to pieces. I don’t know if he thinks he is human or if he thinks we are dogs, but whenever we go some place without him..he about has a fit! poor guy! But he is so precious, and we really count him as a gift from God.
Thanks for sharing about your sweet kitty today!
i’m not a cat person, but those are some warm fuzzy shots :). here’s what i love this week: http://www.mentalinventory.blogspot.com/
That second photo is the sweetetst thing I have ever seen. Sp precious. That is love for sure.
Here’s mine:
http://www.newgreenmama.com/2009/02/love.html
I agree that the second photo is so sweet. Im glad that everything worked out with the cat. You just never know with a stray, but it sounds like he was perfect…for Anya. :o)
I’m in this week…..My Two Loves
I love love love that shot of the cat holding her arm! So lovely! We also have a cat who seems to adore people. We call him the dog cat because as soon as someone comes in the door he’s all over them like a dog would be. He’s always looking for a lap to sleep on, and he’s great with our kids. Maybe they share some genes somewhere down the line!
Here’s my Theme Thursday shot. My baby is teething again and we’ve been spending a lot of time cuddling. Even though I know she’s miserable, I can’t help but love the snuggles.
OMG…that second photo is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! It’s nice when the kids have a good relationship with the animals. Caden is still terrorizing our cats…they run, and run fast from him!
Oh, that is so amazing..it is rare to find a really friendly kitty…that second photo just kills me…so beautiful.
I have one of the many things I love up today, too.
Cats have such wonderful and different personalities, and you’re right I don’t think they are all people critters unlike a dog which doesn’t take much to decide to love you unconditionally. Your pictures are sweet, I’d say Kitty has adjusted nicely.
I went a different way and took a break from the kids and the fray with just a flower for today.
I love all the shots. I think cats are fun. We have a 4 year old cat that tolerates all of us very well. I actually had to give away one cat after Francesco was born because she didn’t seem to like him (she had behavior issues), but Pixel has taken the two boys in stride.
Currently Francesco has taken to bossy the cat around by tell her to get away from his things, she just gives him a stare and lays down right where she is.
You KNOW I’m partial to anything feline in it. That cat is adorable (and I’m still in shock it LIKES humans). Wow, who knew! =^..^=
Beautiful shots Stacy.
ahhh the love-hate relationship…somehow cats bring that out in me, too. LOVELy shots of a LOVEly moment 🙂
Lovin those skillz
Our kitty used to yell (meow) when our daughter would come near him. She cut his fur with, pulled his tail and chased him all over the house. Nine years later she is his favorite person!
Such sweet pictures…
don’t think much of cats: but I do love my shotgun!!!! LOL
The second photo is so great. The love for the kitty is noticeable.
The end of the eleventh hour! Two birds – one stone – poor birds. Absolutely LOVE the pictures of Anya and the sweet kitty – especially the middle one. Love! We can’t do cats around here, my husband is allergic.
Here is my link – a different take. I’ve been busy lately.
http://justaddcolor.blogspot.com/2009/02/theme-thursdayphoto-story-friday-love.html
She sounds like quite the cat – and the perfect companion for a little person! I wish our kitty was a little more friendly with other people. LOVE the first photo especially.