Posted on 04/17/2016 1:00:21 PM PDT by EinNYC
All regular FReepers know of the tragedy which struck my household March 9, which was the unexpectedly fast death of my beloved kitty Kefira from bone marrow cancer. Everything suddenly turned to grey for me without that adorable little feline playing tricks on my other cat, snuggling up to me while I read, taking her place behind my pillow while I watched a DVD, etc. After a few days of giving myself over to grief, I started to search the online pet adoption websites as well as visit North Shore Animal League on Long Island. I wanted a kitten who had Kefira's very unique color and markings. I easily perused hundreds of cat photos in this month-long search, and there were only 4 kittens in the entire country who had the "look". They were mostly in California.
I am a patient hunter when there is something I want, and I won't settle. Finally, as I was scanning kitten pictures on, of all places, Overstock.com (they have a new tab on their website called "Pet Adoptions"), my antennae immediately sprang to full alert; there was a picture of a kitten with exactly the markings I wanted AND she was within commutable distance: New Joisey. I immediately called the rescue who had her. She had been taken off the street a week earlier. I made an appointment to come and see her, setting off from school like the proverbial bat outta you-know-where. Just to get across Manhattan through the Lincoln Tunnel took an hour and a half. No kidding. Then I had to navigate through the wilds of NJ, armed only with my trusty GPS. It was arduous, as it was difficult to read the highway signs fast enough to see where Ms. Garmin bade me to turn off. Finally, almost 3 hours later, I arrived at this little vet clinic in the sticks of central NJ. As I entered the clinic, I introduced myself and followed the direction a beckoning hand indicated. There was a large cage in the middle of the lobby. It held a kitten. As soon as my eyes registered on her, I knew she was coming home with me. I took her into a little room to get acquainted. She could not get enough petting, could not get held enough, and kept rolling over to have her tiny tummy rubbed.
This kitten had been described to me by this vet's staff as 8 months old. No way was she that old. I'd say 5-6 months at most. She was thin after life on the street and who-knows-where before that. She also had a slight conjunctivitis and probable ear mites, which is typical of a cat who's been on the street. Her FeLV and FIV lab test fortunately turned out negative.
She clearly had not been in receipt of the loving she so richly deserved. This poor little girl doesn't even know how to play with toys. She obviously had not had any prior to now. And then, how could anyone abandon a treasure like this little angel? Fool!
I had the vet there treat her ears and eyes. He also gave her the first 3-in-1 shot (2 more, 3 weeks apart, to go) and a rabies shot. Then I placed her in my Vari-Kennel and off we went, toward home.
She is currently under quarantine, as dictated by my vet. Then she will gradually be introduced to my Maine Coon, Bijou. I look forward to seeing them play together.
FReepers, meet Zizu (the name just "came" to me while playing with her):
Awwwwww...
Hi kitty!
Zizu is BEAUTIFUL!
May God bless you and your kitty with long and healthy lives.
Those eyes say “old soul.” They also say “I am plannin’ some mischief once I get settled here.”
Congratulations!
Morning Kitteh ping to welcome a FRiend’s new kitten companion.
She’s very handsome, and I wish you many happy years together.
kitty!
So happy to read your post. Congratulations on finding a new furry friend!
Welcome new kitty!
Best wishes to you and your new pet.
Sorry for your loss. But your new furbaby is just adorable!
What a cutie!
Gorgeous!
PVC sawing: I spent too many years doing that, just recently bought a pair of those special shears sold for cutting PVC pip and they are great. No sawdust, accurate, easy to hold. Forget sawing and get a pair.
Congratulations on your new addition; she’s beautiful! Is she a calico? Zizu is a great name btw! We are a four cat household, and things just wouldn’t be the same without them.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your previous cat to cancer. It’s hard to watch them suffer and lose the vitality they once had. We lost four of our previous cats in a 12 month span. We got them all fairly close together, and so they all passed fairly close together. Still miss them.
Once again, congrats on Zizu...sounds like she’s going to have a great home!
If you have time, please post more pics of Zizu and your Maine Coon. We’re hoping to get a Maine Coon in the not too distant future...beautiful cats!
Cheers!
Congrats.....Zizu is going to own you
Not me, just commenting.
All my cats are fine and rolling in the dirt.
Or buffing the truck, they're pretty busy.
Sizu is gorgeous! She is one lucky little lady! Blessings to you both!
Kitty ping.
Good for you for adopting your kitten :)
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