A Home for Every Cat
I talk a lot about dogs here but I have a secret…I used to be terrified of dogs! I grew up with cats.
My mom tells a story about my dad, who did not want a pet, coming home and tossing a new kitten on the table and saying “here.” What a sweetie. LoL But I of course was in heaven. I’ve always loved cats. My mom brought one home once from the grocery store where someone was giving them away. I named him Izzy and he’s still alive 18 years later…though last I saw of him he was looking pretty ragged. Once I moved out he became an outdoor cat (much to my dismay) and the neighborhood Tom cat. He was a tough kid.
We had several other cats as I grew up but they didn’t survive long. One disappeared and mom told us that he probably crawled away and died…but who knows if another animal got him.
And of course my favorite kitty in the whole wide world was Sherbert. I was volunteering at the pound and he jumped from his cage onto my leg and it was instant love. He was the cutest little kitten and full of spunk. Of course my other two cats hated him but he grew up to be the boss. He had long orange hair and even won an award at a cat show as a kitten (though we didn’t make it a career…two shows was enough for us). Sadly, my sweet Sherbert snuck out of the house one night - he was too smart for his own good. He never came home. We found some fur and that’s it. I walked the neighborhood for hours and passed out fliers. I was desperate and sobbing.
I mention this just to show that I’m not all about the dogs…well, I am now, but I haven’t always. 
So when I see kitties in need I get that longing to adopt again…though with our current Zoo it isn’t a good idea unless that cat is a Puma. =D I think Sherbert would have put Trooper in his place but Mischief and Jazmyn were too passive. They’re enjoying themselves at their grandma’s new home.
Then I found this amazing Home for cats and my heart just soared! An entire home just for kitties!!! I wish every unwanted kitty could live in their own home in peace and comfort. Old cats, sick cats, feral cats - cats that people don’t want or can’t take care of can live their lives.
If you’d like to donate to Caroline’s Kids your donation is tax deductible. They have some amazing expenses - they go through 2,400 pounds of liter a month!!!! WOW!
I wish I could do something amazing like this. My dream is to have a special farm where unwanted doggies can be safe and happy. Maybe one day.
June 25th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Our outdoor cats usually didn’t live too long either when I was growing up. I think most cats can hold their own against a dog if they have their claws. Mine do at least - they rule the place. It’s sad that there are so many homeless or abandoned cats and dogs in our world. This is a great place that’s helping them.
Chris
June 25th, 2008 at 11:21 am
My biggest wish is for every cat and dog to have a wonderful Forever home!
June 25th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I would love to set up a place where homeless cats and can live, too. Last night I went and volunteered at a shelter that only has cats. It is a cool place where all the cats just roam around as they please, with lots of things to climb and toys everywhere. I’d never been there before, but I’ll have to go back. Of course, I wanted to adopt another cat.
June 28th, 2008 at 6:59 am
I think cat rescue is such an important issue! Not just because I especially love cats, either. I was just telling my husband that it’s so good to see shelters that focus on cats, because it seems like there’s way more of them than dogs (though I don’t know that for sure, it just seems that way to me), and the homeless ones are less visible than stray dogs, and people seem to value dogs more than cats, and there are so many people who simply hate cats for some reason, but don’t mind dogs.