I'm so sorry to hear that your Mom gave Pearl away.When I was a young girl, my Mom also tried to give my cat Puff away but was unsuccessful. She thought that she was ugly. Puff was only going through her akward stage and later became a very beautiful cat. If my Mom had been successful, I don't think that I could forgive her either. I don't know why parents do these kinds of things to their children. I don't have any children but if I did I would never do this to them. At least you have great memories of Pearl. I hope you have some pictures too. Here's a picture of Puff.
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