Never Say Never Cat
We’re pleased as punch to announce the winner of our Zen Art Giveaway is Bobbie C. Congratulations! Look for an email from Layla Morgan Wilde. Normally, we have giveaway on Wednesday but because it’s the first anniversary Cat Wisdom 101 on Friday, we’ll announce our big, beautiful giveaway then!
In the meantime, I have some crazy cat news. It’s official: I come from a crazy cat people family. My mom’s last kitty died just over a week ago. I blogged about it here thinking at age 87 it would be her last cat, but no. Never say never.
Anyone who has met me knows I’m a bit of a firecracker. The apple does not fall far from the fiery tree. In my family, we march to the beat of many different drummers. My mother decided against all logic and family protestations to adopt a seven-year-old neglected cat from a neighbor in a drama worthy of Desperate Housewives. All I’ll say at this point is it’s juicy fodder for a memoir. When it comes to cats, never say never.
16 Comments
Hairless Cat
Hi Layla,
Congratulations to the winner of the Zen Art giveaway.
“The last cat” is a tough one. I’ve heard lots of people say, “This is the last cat I’m going to have. After this, no more.” I’ve heard the same from dog parents.
But when it actually comes down to it, most people get another cat!…and another, and another.
How can a cat lover resist. Cats are a fundamental family unit. Without them, the family feels entirely incomplete and the house feels empty and dead.
Good news is that there never needs to be a last cat. With a living Will, you can add a pet provision. Then if you die before your cat does, the cat will be taken care of.
No worries…well, less worries anyway.
=^..^= Hairless Cat Girl =^..^=
Bernadette
I’m so glad your mom decided to adopt again! Imagine how lonely she’d be. And a rescue cat at that!
Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey
Wonderful news! I hope it goes well… your mom is my cup of tea!!!
Kathy Thompson
We think it is a match made in Kitty Heaven!!!! We send out our purrs to help make it work out for both of them.
Concats to Bobbi C. !!! Many loving purrs to all Skeeter and Izzy >^88^< (CRAZY EIGHTS) LOL
boomermuse
Thanks, I hope you and everyone are right. It’s a big commitment.
Christine Davis
Your Mom must be quite the woman – a true earth angel! I’m so happy for her, and for the lucky kitty!
Theresa
That’s wonderful news, kudos to your mom!
Abby
—yahoo—
We is sooooo happy for the kitty and your Mom.
And we can’t wait to hear every juicy detail.
—-grin—-
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Caren Gittleman
I think that is catabulous news!!! Your Mom has lived with cats all of her life, why should she stop now?
meowmeowmans
That is so neat about your Mom rescuing that cat! Congratulations to them both. 🙂
And concats to Bobbie C. on winning that awesome print, too!
CATachresis
What a great story! I hope they will have many happy years together 🙂
Tamago
Oh I think it’s wonderful that your mom adopted a new kitty! It’s sad to hear the kitty was neglected, but the kitty will be so happy with new loving family 🙂
Brian
I think that is totally wonderful for both of them!
Pam Kimmell
Oh I think it’s lovely that your Mom has a new cat companion – and for it to be an older cat who’s looking for some love – that’s just purrfect. Companions are wonderful at any age!!
Pam (and Sam)
Ingrid King
I’m so glad to hear your mom adopted another cat!
boomermuse
It remains to be seen 🙂 She’s waiting on test results from the vet.