Hello all!
I've been on the site a few days. Sorry I'm just now getting to introduce myself, and my baby. I initially came here for some advice on his terrible herpes flare up, so with all the stress of his illness, I couldn't muster the cheer for an intro.
He's doing better now, so here I am!
I never thought I'd have a cat. I have had dogs my whole life, and I know them. I don't know if it's because I didn't "know" cats, but I just never felt connected to any.
Until....2 weeks ago when I was turning a carpet cleaner to PetSmart. It was kind of serendipity, because I'd returned the cleaner and realized I left the attachment at home....20 minutes away. Rather than pay the late fee, I drove home for the attachment.
When I got back, the lady from the adoption center had just dropped off a few new cats, and was leaving. I don't know why, but I wandered back to look. That's when the most precious little orange kitty reached for me through the glass. I played with him for a few minutes through the glass, as the center was closed. I went home, and couldn't get him off my mind...mainly what the man standing next to me had said. "A cat like that doesn't belong here."
I was at PetSmart the next day the minute the adoption center opened, carrier in hand.
Chester owned me within seconds, and I couldn't be happier.
He's fitting in beautifully with my 2 dogs....even sleeps with the older one. The rabbit doesn't care too much for him, but Trix (bunny) has his own room, so no big deal.
My daughter, who has always begged for a cat, is over the moon. She couldn't pick her jaw off the floor when I told her we were getting a cat. Lol.
So....here I am. 2 weeks ago, I was not a cat person. Now I'm spending an hour a day reading on a cat forum, and I've spent roughly $700 on him.
OWNED
I've been on the site a few days. Sorry I'm just now getting to introduce myself, and my baby. I initially came here for some advice on his terrible herpes flare up, so with all the stress of his illness, I couldn't muster the cheer for an intro.
He's doing better now, so here I am!
I never thought I'd have a cat. I have had dogs my whole life, and I know them. I don't know if it's because I didn't "know" cats, but I just never felt connected to any.
Until....2 weeks ago when I was turning a carpet cleaner to PetSmart. It was kind of serendipity, because I'd returned the cleaner and realized I left the attachment at home....20 minutes away. Rather than pay the late fee, I drove home for the attachment.
When I got back, the lady from the adoption center had just dropped off a few new cats, and was leaving. I don't know why, but I wandered back to look. That's when the most precious little orange kitty reached for me through the glass. I played with him for a few minutes through the glass, as the center was closed. I went home, and couldn't get him off my mind...mainly what the man standing next to me had said. "A cat like that doesn't belong here."
I was at PetSmart the next day the minute the adoption center opened, carrier in hand.
Chester owned me within seconds, and I couldn't be happier.
He's fitting in beautifully with my 2 dogs....even sleeps with the older one. The rabbit doesn't care too much for him, but Trix (bunny) has his own room, so no big deal.
My daughter, who has always begged for a cat, is over the moon. She couldn't pick her jaw off the floor when I told her we were getting a cat. Lol.
So....here I am. 2 weeks ago, I was not a cat person. Now I'm spending an hour a day reading on a cat forum, and I've spent roughly $700 on him.
OWNED
