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In other news, we have a second cat! Why? Well, for one thing, the vet recommended it when we were concerned about Widget, our adolescent rebel, being a bit too wild. And of course, I'm a sucker for a fuzzy face. I saw this really sweet cat at the adoption center at the local pet supply way back before Christmas. I was really taken with her then, but.... I hemmed and hawed. I wasn't ready.

We go to different locations of the same local chain, so I didn't get back there until last week. And sure enough, the poor thing was still there! (Apparently they have a really hard time adopting our black cats - I guess people are still scared of them or something. Oi!) I almost took her on the spot, but I decided I needed to sleep on it, to say nothing of consulting the husband. He gave the OK, so back I went, and one week ago today, Midnight joined our family!

She's a medium-haired mixed breed, all black, about a year old. Poor dear hadn't had any vet care until she was surrendered by her former owner (along with two others) because they couldn't afford to keep them. I'm really grateful they at least gave them up, and didn't dump them! Midnight was the last of the three to need a home, and I'm really happy she's our! She's a sweet, cuddly thing, purrs at the drop of a hat. She's still pretty hostile (if totally unafraid) of Widget, even though he's a good bit bigger than she is (she's tiny!). But Widget seems to just want to play, so I think they'll work it out fine. Here she is:
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Second day, and she seems quite at home already. No too fond of Widget, our other cat though....
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She's a pretty lady, and she knows it! She's also tiny! She's at her full adult size, and she doesn't even top 9 pounds!
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And the boy of the house is getting to be a big, handsome boy! He's so cute with Midnight; he follows her around everywhere, and jumps a foot if she so much as looks back over her shoulder at him. I think he's OK with her, and just wants to play....

Date: February 23rd, 2012 03:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thewenchywiccan.livejournal.com
LJ why you post my comment anony? I'm signed in! o.O Sorry for that!

Date: February 23rd, 2012 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cmcmck.livejournal.com
Funny how people still have the 'witchy' thing about black cats. My last cat, Floyd, was a big, handsome black cat of lovely nature :o)

Date: February 23rd, 2012 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pixie117.livejournal.com
Yay for new kitty! I'm on my phone and can't see photos, but I'll be back later. I love cats! And rescue cats are awesome :)

Date: February 23rd, 2012 05:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] girlspell.livejournal.com
She's beautiful! I love black cats. We had one. First cat we ever got after we were married. Loved that cat. We had him 8 years. Sadly he developed cancer. He was a wonderful and we still miss him. 74

Date: February 25th, 2012 10:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] templeghosts.livejournal.com
What a cutie!

Date: February 26th, 2012 05:05 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] mutantenemy.livejournal.com
Congrats on the new furrkid! She looks positively stunning and I have no doubt she and Widget will set some ground rules shortly. I remember how concerned I was when Jameson was introduced to Sid and Nancy, but in time they learned to all get along.

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