On September 27th, Paul and I visited Gander SPCA. We did not come home empty-handed.
Introducing: Gordon Downie Perry Purry
Gordon
Gordon—aka Gord or Gordie—is three years old and quite the sweetheart. He has some emotional baggage as a result of his life so far, but I think he is adjusting very well to his new home on Perry’s Point. Here he is on my lap on his very first day with us, purring up a storm. And…
2. Introducing: Lou Reed Perry Purry
Lou
Lou—aka Lewis or Louie—is only one year old and acts like a kitten most of the time, tearing around the house and enticing his new brother to play with him. We are pretty sure he likes his new digs as well.
Sleepy boys enjoying their catnaps:
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We are thrilled with how well they are getting along. They didn’t meet until the day we adopted them because they were kept in separate rooms at the shelter. Yes, there is plenty of rambunctious play-fighting and running around, but for the most part they are civil and getting used to each other—and us!
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”Home is where your cats are.”
🧡 I think Maisie and Vivian would approve. 🧡
Sisters Maisie and Vivian
”Saving one cat won’t change the world, but for that one cat their world will be forever changed.”
Have any of my friends and fellow bloggers adopted a pet recently? Do tell!
I am happy to introduce a guest blogger on Jennifer’s Journal this week. Please welcome Vivian K. Perry, a very dear friend of mine who also happens to be, um, feline.
Vivian K. Perry
Greetings, humans! I am thrilled to be given this opportunity today on WordPress to share some photos, and a few things about myself.
To be honest, I think Jennifer is allowing me to host today to make up for shrieking at me last week, when I brought a mouse in the house. It was a gift, after all, so instead of screaming bloody (mousey) murder, shouldn’t she have been grateful to receive a trophy of my hunting prowess? Especially since I brought it home to her, and dropped it in the hallway – STILL ALIVE? You try to do something nice, but you are only misunderstood…
Actually, I enjoy a lovely life here with Jennifer, her husband, and my sister and womb-mate, Maisie.
Up until two summers ago, we all lived in the city. It was okay, but my sister and I were not allowed outside by ourselves because of all the traffic in our neighbourhood, and the danger to us that it entailed. So when we moved to the country, imagine our delight to be free to explore the great outdoors!
We can now come and go as we please, chase birds, butterflies and rodents, and savour the lifestyle we had only dreamed about in our former life.
Just last month, Maisie and I celebrated our fifth birthday. Here is what we looked like when we were adopted from the SPCA:
Gosh, I was cute..
Even though we are sisters, Maisie and I are different in many ways. (Some people don’t know that kittens from the same litter can have different fathers; did you? I think that is what happened with us.) Maisie is smaller, and very much on the quiet side…
…while I am larger, quite vocal and in-your-face.
I am truly a Social Animal who adores human relationships and have been known to be exceedingly dog-like. I’ll follow you, talk to you, keep you company, sleep with you, and never, ever let you get lonely.
Working with Paul
Going swimming?
I’ll watch!
In fact, the other day, I went next door to visit our neighbour Ben. I simply walked in, meowed at everyone, ventured upstairs, and enjoyed a nap on his bed. No invitation necessary!
Many people think that a cat is a cat is a cat. But I’m here today to dispel that assumption. I am not aloof. I don’t scratch, bite or hiss at people. I can be very friendly with just about anyone.
And even though I do catch mice, and perhaps meow a little too loudly, I am as loyal and loving as any dog.
Just ask Jennifer.
* This blog post was since selected for publication in BBooks – Blog Books, an online magazine!
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