Well, here are the newest members of the family taking up residence in the kitty condo. The cute little guy on the top is kitten Dylan and the lovely black and white cat is Gwyneth. Our dog died last November after 16 years with us and it seemed kind of quiet around the house without a pet. Since I wasn't ready to take on the responsibility of another dog right away, the cats seemed like just the ticket. My daughter took the cats as part of a pet rescue program and was fostering them until they could be adopted. She has moved away and asked if we would like to foster/adopt them. I wasn't sure at first, but from the first time I interacted with them, I pretty much knew it was going to happen. Now that they are really living here, I know even more that it was the right decision. I look forward to coming home every day and seeing them - they are very glad to see me especially since that is when they will get some more food. I have posted another picture of them on the blog and will eventually be posting a few more.
They looked up at me with those curious almond eyes
patiently waiting for their dinner
no animals to stalk
no need to pounce
no bones to chew
my little carnivores have it made
basking in the sun
chasing a shadow
eyeing a fly on the window sill
elegant in movement
quietly padding along
an unsuspecting prey may get it all wrong
Cats are a lovely mystery - even though I've read the guide
What I really want to know - am I a part of their pride?
or just another human to sometimes sit beside?
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"...am I a part of their pride?or just another human to sometimes sit beside?"
Ain't it the truth? But the same is true of dogs, I think. They treat us so good because we are the leaders of their pack, but what if we were not? What if we should suddenly shrink so that we were smaller than them?
I know what you mean about wanting a cat after wanting a dog. I could do with cats, but Peggy is allergic to them. Maybe out next critter will be a smaller dog, at least. We tried rabbits, but they just weren't the same--sort of dumb, don't you know.
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