I have never owned a pet in my life. My family has always had one pet cat but we have never owned any dogs. About 3 years ago I decided I was finally able to take on the responsibility of owning my own pet. A friend of mine was getting rid of a puppy that I fell in love with, but when I decided to commit she had already promised the dog to someone else. Needless to say, I was devastated.
At this point in time, I lived in Auburn. Another friend of mine knew I was in the market for a pet so he let me know he had found an abandoned kitten that had already been neutered, declawed in the front, and potty trained. Even though I had previously had my heart set on a dog, I told my friend to bring the kitten over to my house. As soon as I laid eyes on the cat I was in love! To make it even better, my friend informed me this was no ordinary cat; not only did the cat have dog tendencies, but he knew how to FETCH! This, to me, is the best of both worlds- having a cat that acts like a dog.
How could anyone ever neglect such an awesome cat? I ended
up naming him Fitters (odd, I know). Over the last 3 years, Fitters has become
like a best friend I never had but always wanted. We play fetch quite often; he
chases the ball, picks it up in his mouth, totes it back to me and drops it at
my feet. He also begs for table food just like a dog my meowing at different weird
pitches. Every time I use the restroom he has to watch the toilet flush. (I
have been thinking about purchasing the kit that teaches your cat how to use
the toilet and flush but I just haven’t gotten around to it yet). Those are
just a few examples of his dog-like behavior.
In the end, I couldn’t have asked for a better pet. And the
fact that I rescued him makes him even more special. He is the sweetest loving
animal that acts appreciative for everything he has. I know one thing for sure-
I will always be appreciative of him! <3
I know how you feel about your cat. I have a lot of pets and love them all. My favorite two pets would probably be Mr. Whiskers and Ity Bitty (both of which are cats). Mr. Whiskers was always spoiled and was my daddy’s baby. He liked to ride with you in cars and curl up in boxes and pots and pans. I think you could probably teach your cat how to use the toilet because I am pretty sure Mr. Whiskers learn by his self. One day my mother was sitting in the living room and heard something, she walked in the bathroom to find Mr. Whiskers sitting on the toilet doing his business. About a day later my dad saw him doing the same thing. After he passed away we found Ity Bitty who is just as much spoiled as he was. Ity Bitty is a special cat she stayed with my grandmother in her last days and gave my grandmother a lot of joy. Now that Ity Bitty is back home she gets jealous when you don’t pay her any attention and she will come out of nowhere and just jump on the back of your leg, like she is telling you to pay attention to her. She is a mess but I love her.
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