The Kitten Quest
Yesterday I tried again to get a kitten. This time I went to a shelter and the rescue group hosting the adoption fair seemed like it was composed of normal people! Wunderbar!
The first thing that happened was they were nice to talk to and seemed happy I was interested in adopting an animal or maybe two.
Wow, friendly people how odd?
Unless George Bush calls them up and tells them if they let me adopt a cat he’ll have them put in jail for life – I think I’m cleared to adopt.
Which is joyous, because if it were impossible for me to adopt a kitten I would become a terrorist and blow up all suburban do-gooder, you-can't-have-a-cat-people's houses.
Kidding kidding kidding.
Now the dilemma: I can get a kitten, but I must take two. Or I could take one of the older cats that are passed their kitten prime.
I can’t make up my mind what to do. I would love a tiny, baby kitten, but kind of relate to the older cats now since I’ve been unworthy of adoption till yesterday. (Again, barring a George Bush veto!)
Some of the cats were 5 months old, some 2 or 3 years old, still very young but not a baby kitten.
Then there’s the mother of the litter of kittens…what about her? She looked like she would love a home.
So now there might be too many cats/kittens for me to choose from; another kitten dilemma but a far more pleasant one.
Oh, and none of the cats are beauties, and I did want a pretty cat since every cat I’ve ever had has been a stray that needed an extreme makeover.
But I have a new view on that too: homely cats are just as lovable as the pretty ones.
Why break my streak of happy, homely cats in my home?
I know the feeling now of being deemed unworthy of adopting…so I really do empathize with the older cats that people deem unworthy of adopting.
There by the grace of a meow go I.
posted by mary bishop | 1:09 PM
5 Comments:
It is a quandry my dear mmm, because kittens are delicious, especially that word. Kitten. But 2 is never really 2 but more like 3 and yes, those older kitties that really aren't old at all, what about them? I'm not good in these situations and even as my heart is swelling over the new baby pet addition, my heart is breaking for the others left behind. sigh.
Yup AMK - you totally get it.
HI mr. Radio Broadway! No kitten yet, I'm still on the hunt. Husband so wants a Maine Coon mix, I think I'll hold out for a little while and see if I can find one. It's his dream to have one of these beautiful big fluffy cats. Let's see if karma helps me find one.
I"m so HAPPY you found understanding normal people. :)
I'd be of two minds myself. Kittens are great because they are more adaptable to the environment, and of course ADORABLE.. :) *BUT* those older cats.. well they are usually wonderful and already LB trained. :) ANd the kittens will have NO trouble being adopted whereas older pets sometimes do. When we got zoe - i was willing to get an older dog, but we happened to find a puppy. With mister though, i specifically looked for a puppy so the appropriate dynamics could be established.
Good luck!!! :) Remember the cat that beat up the other cat down the block from me? Sweetest thing in the world and king of the block? He was a maine coon. :)
Oh Ilanna I know...those big old Maine Coons are so dear...I'm hoping to find one, but if not, I finally feel it's possible to get someform of feline without begging...!!
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