Adopting Older Dogs
ONE BY ONE …
The Crazy Morning Cat. “Sir Pounce Alot”
I think my cat must be possessed by some crazy morning bug. If I try to sleep passed 7:00 he will do his best to drive me crazy. In the A.M. he will get in the blinds right beside my bed. If that doesn’t work then he will jump up on the bedside table and stare at me. If I try to sleep through all of that he will sit on the table and hit the blinds while staring. And if all of this does not get me up he will jump on the bed and bite my arm ( not hard just enough to get my attention). Then when I am up he will climb back up on his perch and go to sleep. Then it is my turn to bug him.
Pumpkin, the Cat of Consolation on Chickamauga Lane
I met Pumpkin in 1996. Some people would say he was a “stray” cat, but I’ve come to understand that he is actually a “wandering minister” who chooses certain people or families who need a special gift of love. Folks who live on my street, Chickamauga Lane, know Mr. Pumpkin the cat because he is a very friendly fellow. He stops by regularly to visit anyone who welcomes him, sometimes even when they don’t!
Peaches’ Story
For the past two and a half years I have worked in a veterinary clinic as a technician. Though two and a half years is relatively a short period of time, I have seen many stray, injured, homeless and nameless cats come through the front door and sadly, not all leave through that door either. For the lucky few whose injuries can be mended along with their trust in humanity, they are sure to find a loving home where they are accepted as member of the family to be cherished and cared for. This story is about one such cat.