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| Name: |
Kitty
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Age: |
Two years old
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| Gender: |
Female
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Breed: |
Domestic Longhair
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| Home: |
Tonawanda, New York, USA
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Kitty
has been a member of my family since she was a kitten in
October of 1996. We adopted her from the SPCA the very day that she
was brought there. She was the only kitten of the bunch that did what
she could to get noticed, including smashing her head into the little
crack in the window just trying to get to us. We had to have her.
Shortly after Kitty had blessed our home, we found her best friend,
Tiger, in the mall parking lot of where we worked, December of 1996.
They did everything together and made a bond that I never thought
possible from cats. This all came to an abrupt end in September of
1997. Tiger was hit by a car and died on impact. We were not the only
ones mourning Tiger's death, but Kitty was as well. For about two
weeks after Tiger had died, she howled at night, as if she were
calling for her friend.
Kitty started making a friend out of a snake toy that I had won at a
fair one year. She brings the snake everywhere with her, including to
her food dish. She tends to give it the most attention when she is
bored. She also has a shoebox that she likes to get in and "go
for a ride." She actually likes us to push her around the house
while she is in the box. She is definitely a unique
"Kitty."
In May of 1998, Kitty suffered from chronic vomiting and was admitted
to the animal hospital where she was treated for a week. She was very
weak and had to undergo exploratory surgery because the doctors
couldn't tell what the cause was. They did not find anything in the
surgery and just had to administer several different medications, and
hope that one would work. Kitty finally stopped vomiting and was able
to return home. She didn't begin eating regularly for another week.
She has been well ever since. I find myself watching her closer now
than ever.
Ever since Tiger died, Kitty didn't seem herself until she visited
her "Grandma and Grandpa" at their cottage, and discovered
the wonders of hunting. She also made friends with my childhood cat,
Tinker, who is celebrating his 17th birthday. They don't share the
same kind of bond that Kitty and Tiger shared, but it keeps her a
busy "Kitty." Kitty is very special to us. I can't imagine
not having her in my life.
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