Thursday, February 25, 2016

our tenant

I think I've mentioned before that we have a cat shelter on the side of the house. My brother built it years ago for stray cats. There is dry cat food, a heated bed and heated water dish.

A couple of months ago he noticed a tortoiseshell cat using the place. It seemed to move a little slowly and chew slowly. He wondered about it, if it was ailing. So I called Diane, who will feed any cat and names the regulars.

on our front step the other day

It turns our her name is Sweetie, and she's one of Diane's older cats. But Sweetie values peace and quiet, and doesn't get too much of that at Diane's. (Twelve years ago when we took Dolly in, there were fifteen cats at her place, coming and going.)

So, it's not a stray cat motel anymore, but Sweetie's vacation place.



7 comments:

  1. It's so kind of you and your brother to offer a safe haven for tired kitties. Sweetie looks like a sweetheart.

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    1. She seems to be a nice cat. She's not afraid of us, although she won't come near.

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  2. I value peace and quiet too! Must have something to do with age :)) xx

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    1. It could be, but when Dolly was two, she was desperate to live with us as soon as she realized there were no other cats here. So, just like people, some like quiet and some crave excitement. :D

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  3. This is sweet, Lisa. Wrote another one who loves her quiet. :)

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  4. I'm no artist, but I'd really like to have a sign on it that says, "Sweetie's Vacation Home" or something like it. :)

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