We never did rehome that cat

[conuly]

Instead, she's been staying in Eva's room. Mostly in Eva's room - she occasionally ventures out into the rest of the house.

But she doesn't want to be in the rest of the house, because there are other animals there, so she just prowls around in a twitchy mood, growling and hissing. It's... frustrating, and I'd've kicked her back out again (and put more effort into rehoming, that is, some effort at all) except the other animals are champs and don't even respond to her.

But Sweetheart! If she sees me outside, she's all charm! Hi, how are you, good to see you, I missed you, do you mind opening the door with your thumbs? The second she's in, what a change! Then I get the cold shoulder! It's all - do I even know you?

She is a very annoying cat. But Eva is happy to have a pet of her own, and boy, is this cat ever hers, so... yeah.

Also, you guys all need to check out fridaypoll because it's more interesting with more than one person answering polls.

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Comments

[siderea]

Cat Hunts Down Giant Leaf To Give To Her Owner Every Morning

♥

[conuly]

Happy Catturday!

[bibliofile]

The very best cat!

[bibliofile]

The thing about disabled people losing much or all of their benefits when they marry is true in the US as well. And it's not like it's a lot of money, either (under $10K/year).

[conuly]

I bet she doesn't go around growling at the hand that is earnestly trying to feed her....

[moem]

Think your country is crowded?

I do, and it is.

[wpadmirer]

I like the cat who brought in the big leaves.

[wendelah1]

Those are not real surveys. Anyway, I don't think I am the audience that community is aiming for.

[konsectatrix]

I am reading the rest but I first I need to express my appreciation for the cow that managed to pull off the bovine version of running away to live with the wolves. I feel you, brown cow. <3

[conuly]

Succinct.

[conuly]

Better than mice any day of the week.

[conuly]

Well, no, if you want real surveys then I imagine you're not :)

[conuly]

YES.

[jesse_the_k]

And tragically has been true for decades. I remember reading activists' screeds on the topic in the early 80s. Sigh.

[moem]

No room here for more words. :-)

[archersangel]

the best cat story i've read in a long time.

[chanter1944]

*pets a random tortie* If I were anywhere near, and in an apartment that allowed kitties, I would happily interview to take a Sweetheart charmer tortiegirl home to be the one and only meow in the place. But a) distance, b) no cats here, and c) I wouldn't want to deprive Eva of her kitty. So! Long-distance pets for Sweetheart it is. :) Please pass 'em on?

The torbie in the icon was no great fan of other animals either. Champion human-snuggler lap cat and purr machine, though. :)

[conuly]

I'll pass 'em on next time she's calm