Yesterday we visited a local animal shelter where I fell in love with a cute kitten named Evelyn. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), she was already pending adoption. She was such a calm and affectionate 4-month-old kitten; a perfect companion in my eyes. I was petting her for a long time, unable to tear myself away.
Joe and I have been talking about just getting a kitten to see what happens with all of us, including his son. I hate the idea of any of us suffering, but there’s really no other way to know if one will bother us unless we take that leap. The interesting thing is, once we left the shelter, both our noses were really itchy and Joe’s breathing was bothering him. It could be from the massive amounts of animals in the building, however, and won’t necessarily be the same with just one cat. We’re really not sure, but that didn’t stop us from heading over to Petsmart to look at the animals available for adoption there. I even pet some dogs, which I never do, but I think they are starting to grow on me a bit, although I still can’t get used to that dog smell.
At both the shelter and Petsmart there was a solid gray kitten with green eyes. I adore that coloring. Any cat with gray in their fur seems to appeal to me. I’m not a big fan of all black or white cats though, or the orange ones.
The gray kitten at the shelter was very feisty. I’m not sure I want a kitten who is that rambunctious, but her brother was even worse! Talk about rough play. That kitten would tear someone’s house to shreds for sure. That’s why I liked Evelyn so much: she was so calm and sweet. A total lap cat, no doubt.
This one black kitten at the shelter, Panther, was aptly named as he launched himself at us at every opportunity. He also tried sharpening his claws on my jeans, as did a striped tabby named Tigger. They were both fun to play with. I could have spent hours there with them.
*Sigh* I just want a real pet. My hamster is not cutting it.
