Friday, January 9, 2009

Mitch

2 comments:

Billie said...

I so hope this beautiful cat finds a good home! He's been through so much and he has so much to offer! I’ve learned so much in my life from the cats that I’ve had the pleasure of crossing paths with. Early on in my life, there was a little black kitten named Lucky. She grew up with me, loved me unconditionally, and was my best friend until she eventually passed 21 years later from old age. She taught me about loyalty. Years later, I moved to a neighborhood where I quickly learned how many stray cats there really are in the world and how fortunate I was to have known them. First came Fat Kitty, a beautiful brown tabby afflicted with FIV. In the 5 years I watched him try to overcome his illness, he taught me about strength. Then came Ink Spot, a tiny black kitten I found near my local supermarket. In his month of rehab, he taught me about the joy of life because he came so close to not having one. Next there was White Socks, a tiny orange and white kitten also stricken with FIV. He was so sweet and hardly ever made a peep in the 2 months he lived in our cramped stairwell. He taught me to appreciate the small things in life because he started out with so little. Then came Kit Kat, a tiny black kitten who had been kept in a cage by our neighbors because of his aggressive biting. We had a rocky start but he more than came around. In the 2 ½ years we have been together, he has taught me about strong will. Most recently, I came across Eany Meany, a small pregnant black kitten. She taught me to fight for what you believe in even if what you believe in is food. Every kitten/cat has something special to offer and if you give them a chance they just may help you find a special kind of strength, an untapped kind of joy, a newfound appreciation for life, and a will stronger than you ever knew.

Anonymous said...

Mitch has been adopted. Thanks to everybody for their interest. He has a lovely home with Arlene, and now Norman, his companion, also has a good home. It's been a long road with several fine foster families along the way.