WHY do I torture myself???

[moosmom]

So there I was minding my own business, driving to my daughter's apartment. My car seemed to take a detour on it's own. Where you ask?? Why, the Connecticut Humane Society of course!!

I was just going to see if there was a cat that I could foster and find a home for like I did with the other two.

The director of cat adoptions, Kitty (seriously!!) was eating lunch and I was told by one of the adoption counselors to go back in the lunchroom and talk to her.

As I was making my way to the lunch room, I walked by a series of cages with "DO NOT TOUCH" signs, as those were cats that had just been brought in.

I stopped dead in my tracks!!! There was this beautiful long haired Turkish Angora Wannabe (young) with intense green eyes. Stunning!! The spitting image of my RB kitty Marina Mar. I told Kitty to put a hold on her and call me once she was tested and spayed (if she wasn't already).

Turns out a man rescued her from his apartment dumpster. He took her in and called his landlord. The landlord told him absolutely no pets allowed. She was infested with fleas so he bought her a flea collar, and turned her into the Humane Society.

She's got Marina Mar II written all over her and I want her SO BAD!!!!!!! I've been looking for another one just like MM, although no other cat can take her place.

Black cats don't place very well because of the "black cat superstitions".

What do you say guys? SHOULD I???? Cats come and go in my house, but this one just stole my heart. The resemblence alone is eerie.

Advice please.

[Chilli]

I think you should do it! It sounds like it was meant to be!

[moosmom]

Chilli,

I agree with you.

I spoke with my friend's husband tonight about her. What I'm thinking of doing is going to get her when I get the call that she's ready and working with her so I can show her in the "Household Pet" category of TICA (The International Cat Association) cat show at the end of April. We'll place her on my friend's website for adoption, but I'll foster her show her at cat shows. It's an option, but I'm going to wait till my friend gets back from her trip (she's training to be a TICA judge) to discuss it with her.

When Marina Mar was with me, she did very well at cat shows. Won lots of ribbons. I was devastated when Marina Mar had to be euthanized because of cancer at the age of 3.

[catmandu]

I Think That Marina Mar Steered Your Car To That Shelter,so You Could Find That Gorgeous Cat That Needs Your Help So Badly.
And That You Will Not Have The Heartbreak,over Losing Her,and That Having And Helping This Cat Will Comfort Her Meeowmie.
I Think You Should Help This Cat,and All The Found Cats,porch Cats And Angels Agree.

[moosmom]

Thanks Gary. I think you're absolutely right. So, by Wednesday she should home (here). I'm so glad that man rescued her from the apartment dumpster. I think she'll make a wonderful addition to my fur-family. Marina Mar would be proud.

Now I'll need a name. Graceful, yet with meaning. Maybe I should wait till she gets here.

[rg_girlca]

I Think That Marina Mar Steered Your Car To That Shelter,so You Could Find That Gorgeous Cat That Needs Your Help So Badly.
And That You Will Not Have The Heartbreak,over Losing Her,and That Having And Helping This Cat Will Comfort Her Meeowmie.
I Think You Should Help This Cat,and All The Found Cats,porch Cats And Angels Agree.

Very well said Gary. You hit the nail on the head.

Can't wait to hear and see pictures of your new addition Donna.

[Laura's Babies]

OK, I am going to be a spoil sport and warn you all, lets not get our hopes up so high this early.... BUT....

I agree with Gary too, you were led there (by you know who) to get this one that needs you so badly. How can you NOT get the little love? How about Tiffinay (is that how you spell it?) for her name, to me that is a elegant, high class name that reeks of royalty and beauty...

Mike is wanting to start showing Yetta in the household pet shows, is that very hard to get into? (He wants me to help him with it) She is so laid back that he is 100% sure she would steal every show.