Cats really take to little old ladies. I picked up a cat at the pound who was given up by a little old lady because she couldn’t take care of him. He was very affectionate and we bonded quickly. However, when my mother came over to visit, he was all over her and ignored me, and she doesn’t particularly like cats.
I think the old lady should have given the cat back to its rightful owner, there has to be countless full grown cats that need homes and it would only take a few days to have a new cat friend again.
My mom became ill and she and her beautiful Maine Coon moved in with us. For the remaining 12 years of her life, she and the cat were inseparable companions. Cat would sit under my mom’s chair in the dining room to accept treats, secretly dropped for her. Well, mom passed away, and cat remained with us. We lavished her with attention, special treats, and kept the cat’s favorite blanket on mom’s bed in her empty room. Within a month, I found the cat dead, under mom’s chair in the dining room. I believe she died of a broken heart.
I feel sorry for all the parties involved. I don’t believe the judge was particularly a cat-lover.
“.. when my mother came over to visit, he was all over her and ignored me”.
I love that story, HerrBlucher! Almost like the kitty knew she had a challenge. You will lovz me, Grammy and luvz me now”. (now why do I think that your Mom really did start loving your kitty?!)