I never thought I would say that until I bought my kitten!
I thought all those people out there were crazy to coddle their pets. Now I’m one of them. Her name is “Missy,” and let’s not even get into how cute she is or how smart. And when I talk about her, it sounds like I’m talking about one of my kids. It goes something like this: “Oh, here is a picture of Missy” or “I’ve just got to tell you the cutest thing she did yesterday.”
My kids all think I’ve gone nuts.
So now I’m worrying about her and asking these questions: “Is she bored?” “Does she need a friend?” “Maybe I should test a different cat food because she really doesn’t seem to like what I’m feeding her.” And of course she is an INDOOR cat! You really don’t think I would put my precious “Missy” outside to be demonized by bigger cats or a dog, do you? They might bully her, or worse yet – she might get FLEAS! Gads!
I’m out buying toys for my cat Instead of going shopping for clothes, I shop for cat toys and cat stuff. And another thing that ticks me off about that…these pet store shelves are bulging with all DOG items. What is up with that?
Oh, then there is the covered cat litter box (she really needs her privacy) and the special cat dishes. For instance the water is no longer put in a simple dish. Oh no…it is now pumping fresh water in a waterfall fashion…just for “Kitty!” You may be asking why – well, she just doesn’t get drinking out of a bowl. Remember, she is “special.”
Kitty was adopted. Yes, shots, fixed – the whole nine yards. Oh, and I didn’t tell you that my home could be inspected any day by the organization I adopted her from. She is “adopted” and I must meet specific standards such as: sign an oath that I will keep “Kitty” as an INDOOR cat! If they find I let her outside, they could come and take her away from me. Oh, horror…that just can’t happen!
This is a little snippet from a local animal adoption agency:
“You must also guarantee to keep them indoors, and to allow check-up visits from us. We must be informed if you change address; your new friend may not be transferred to others without our consent; and if, for any reason, at any time, even years from the point of adoption, you cannot or will not care for your animal friend, they must be returned to us. We will either find them another home or give them a home for life here with us.”
This is really serious stuff! But that’s okay….cause I LOVE my cat.
