The Mad Catter

[catelin]

I'm sitting here with a tiny little wisp of smoke on my lap that arrived unexpectedly last night. A kitten, probably five weeks old, that someone left in the sun to die. My kids' father rescued her from the road and brought her home to me because he knows from experience what a sap I am. She's skin and bones--looks a little like a crusty-eyed wombat at this point. We filled her belly, gave her a warm bath and named her Zelda. She'll be just fine now.

My odds for becoming a crazy cat lady seem to be rising. I've got my three old fatcats that never go outside (they spent their lives in L.A. apartments--too old and goofy to transition now), a younger tortoise shell diva that showed up on my doorstep a couple of years ago, and now this foundling. Funny thing is, I've always been more of a dog person. Go figure.

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[catelin.livejournal.com]

What a great story! It just amazes me that in this day and age, so many people are still so irresponsible when it comes to taking care of their animals (spay & neuter!!!!). All of my cats are strays that I took in. I'm planning on getting two dogs when I get my fence built--and they will come from the local animal shelter. I'd love to have a little pug or some of the other adorable breed dogs, but I simply couldn't live with the guilt of paying a breeder to make more puppies when there are already so many that need homes. Whew! Ok, I'm ranting...the whole point is strays/throw-aways deserve all the good lovin' they can get! : )