jenluckenbach
11-08-2002, 01:31 PM
It was earlier this year. I had just, a few months earlier, adopted 2 cats when my beloved Y.Lee passed on. That meant I had 10 cats and that was where I was going to stay. Several people I knew had called me about adopting a cat or kitten that they knew of but I stood my ground. No, I already have 10. Then into the picture walks Steve. A man I have know and admired for 10 years. He helped me when I was in a pinch and now I was about to be tested. "Would you like another cat?" he asks inocently. Well, no, we already have 10. "Ok" he understands
Now do I leave well enough alone......NOOOOOOOOOO
"Why?" I ask. "Well there are some strays hanging around my house and they are brining more all the time, and you know how highly allergic I am. I have no qualms catching and releasing them into another area, but my sons have fallen for this one special cat. They even named him Biddy. They want him to have a real home, one they can visit and know that Biddy is doing well" he answers.
It only took me about 3 days before I could not live with myself any longer and called Steve and told him if Biddy passes the FeLV/FIV test, he has a home. Technically it was to be a foster home, I would post him on petfinder with a local organization, and by the time a home was found for Biddy the son would no longer feel the need to visit and we would have all have done our part. Well, it took me less that 3 days to decide Biddy was not going any where. Despite the fact that he had to learn to use the litter box and was actually frightened by toys and wanted to dominate everyone, he is sweet, loveable and extremely special. I would not have wanted to go through life without meeting Biddy White Whiskers.
Thanks for listening.
Now do I leave well enough alone......NOOOOOOOOOO
"Why?" I ask. "Well there are some strays hanging around my house and they are brining more all the time, and you know how highly allergic I am. I have no qualms catching and releasing them into another area, but my sons have fallen for this one special cat. They even named him Biddy. They want him to have a real home, one they can visit and know that Biddy is doing well" he answers.
It only took me about 3 days before I could not live with myself any longer and called Steve and told him if Biddy passes the FeLV/FIV test, he has a home. Technically it was to be a foster home, I would post him on petfinder with a local organization, and by the time a home was found for Biddy the son would no longer feel the need to visit and we would have all have done our part. Well, it took me less that 3 days to decide Biddy was not going any where. Despite the fact that he had to learn to use the litter box and was actually frightened by toys and wanted to dominate everyone, he is sweet, loveable and extremely special. I would not have wanted to go through life without meeting Biddy White Whiskers.
Thanks for listening.