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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Desley (booktigger) on June 24, 2007, 18:20:05 PM

Title: Another special day
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 24, 2007, 18:20:05 PM

5 years ago today, I took in my first cat while living on my own - I had toyed with the idea when my housemate moved out, but decided i wasn't going to, was going to just enjoy going out a lot instead. But then someone on the next street approached my neighbour (ex CP) and told her to find a home for his mum's cat or he would microwave her - she knew I loved pure white cats, so I 'acquired' her - they had to lend me tray, bowls, litter and food, bless them. She sadly only had 9 weeks with me, and the day after I had to go to the local CP to look into another, the house was just too quiet!! And then the week after went up to 3!! In that 5 years, I have had nearly 40 cats come through the doors, quite good for someone who wasn't going to get tied down with cats!!!

It is a slightly bittersweet day as well though, as the first 6 cats I 'owned' are now at the bridge, I know some will be with previous owners now. It certainly doesn't seem that long since I got Charlie (sadly, dont have any pics of her), but there are a lot of cats who should be grateful to her, they might not have had a chance otherwise. All the ones who are here today are all goign to get a special tea.

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Millys Mum on June 24, 2007, 20:22:20 PM

Thats great you have helped so many already Des, keep up the good work  ;D

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on June 24, 2007, 20:26:43 PM

I reckon its a very special day  ;D

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Christine (Blip) on June 24, 2007, 20:29:10 PM

I will drink to that!  Well done, Desley.

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Baggy on June 24, 2007, 20:33:44 PM

I'll drink to that as well, well done you.

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Bobjay on June 25, 2007, 07:57:33 AM

Congratulations,you do an excellent job, especially with those deserving "oldies"; keep it up!

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: JackSpratt on June 25, 2007, 09:48:34 AM

Hurrah! You do a wonderful job.  ;D Well done, Desley. :)

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: clarenmax on June 25, 2007, 09:50:26 AM

Well done Desley, you do a super job.  Hope your furbabes enjoy their special tea tonight  ;D

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on June 25, 2007, 10:19:47 AM

Wow - 40 cats in 5 years!  That's quite something.  That's 40 lucky cats who had you as their slave for however long or short a time you had them.  Well done.

Title: Re: Another special day
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 26, 2007, 07:55:14 AM

Thanks guys - I didn't drink to it though, had more than enough on Sat night!! Although technically didn't stop drinking till 2.30, so could be classed as drinking to it!! It is actually 3 years on Thurs since I started fostering, so the bulk of that 40 has been in the last 3 years!! And no signs of stopping yet!!