Shortly after my cat and I moved out of my parents' house this past winter, my parents, @ramseyman and @karenmakescakes, discovered how much they liked having a cat around the house. My mom, though never too too crazy about pets, headed to our local animal shelter. She came home with Cooper, my new little brother!
Cooper doesn't get along with other cats so, in the shelter, he was kept in a dog kennel instead of sharing the common room with the other kitties. In his new home, he's discovered the big outdoors. He loves it! The poor little guy, at 3 years old, has had to retrain his muscles just to jump up to the windowsill, and he still doesn't know what a scratching post is for.
The really heartwarming part, though, is how grateful he is to his new mom and dad. Two years of solitude, and he cannot get enough of their love.
Once, dad and I were standing by the couch chatting, and Cooper wanted our attention. He tried to jump up on the back of the couch but could only make it half way. He stuck his claws in and hung on for dear life. Without missing a beat, dad gently pushed him up to the top, where Cooper immediately started nuzzling dad's hand with a deep purr.
Cooper is a jumpy little guy, but he adores his parents, and his new catnip toys. It never fails to pull the heartstrings when we encounter more effects of his past life. Like this instance, when we realized he'd never seen a fan before.
All this to say: folks, adopt from shelters! These little guys need you. And you might not know it yet, but you need them. These innocent little creatures have bottomless hearts; they're right there on your welcome mat, just waiting for you to open your door. Once you let them in, they just do something to your insides, and it's beautiful and wonderful, and so adorable it hurts.
Love our little Cooper-duper!
Such a sweet little kitty. I am definitely a cat person. I've got four of my own. Thanks for sharing this adorable photos.
He is really sweet! I freak him out a bit, since he doesnt know me well, but he still runs to get pets from me when i come to visit. So cute!
My youngest cat, Emma, always hides from everyone except me and, sometimes, my husband. I'm the only one she consistently hangs out with. Some cats are quicker to warm up to people than others, and some are more social than others. My older three cats are friendly with just about anyone.
That's another reason I love cats--they can be shy or outgoing just like people but they make absolutely no apologies for being either one. So refreshing!
Each one has their own unique personality, that's definitely true.
Wow! I've lived with 3 and I felt like there were cats every way I turned! Haha Not that I minded, but it felt a little crowded sometimes! :)
It definitely feels like that sometimes. Cats are like messy roommates who never clean up after themselves, want all of your attention, demand you buy them food, and they never get a job. :D
Haha! Too true! I keep telling my Sundaycat that she needs to start hunting bugs (we live in a somewhat buggy basement) to earn her keep. She doesn't take me seriously at all.