Blessed by a Feline

 

Having a cat has been one of the biggest blessings in my life.  My cat, Abby, brings so much joy and love to my life that I can't imagine not having rescued her when I did.  She's my first cat, and despite our ups and downs, there would be an empty spot in my heart without her.

I'll never forget the day, during the summer of 06, that I brought her home with me.  She was an approximately 5 week old, less than a pound, ball of furry cuteness that my Mom and I just couldn't leave without.  A woman had found her alone in a bush while babysitting and was at Petco desperately trying to find someone to care for her.  Her blue eyes shone so bright and were too hard to resist for my Mom and I.  We scooped her up, bought the supplies we needed, and took her home immediately.

Needless to say, she has a been a part of my family ever since.  Although, my dad wasn't too pleased at first when we suddenly came home with a tiny kitten.  Now, however, I don't think I nor my parents can imagine our lives without the now 8 year old, 9 pound, and much bigger ball of fur whom we call Abby.