Fate took a hand when I was looking to adopt a cat. I’d had one bad
experience with a Maine Coon who was too destructive and unfriendly to
keep, and the agency was a pain to deal with. They were far too
demanding, insisting that I buy a really expensive flea treatment for an
indoor cat. I returned him and did a search on the internet for a
Ragdoll. Leonocio popped up in a search. He was a really big and fat
cat looking over a woman’s shoulder. I fell in love, immediately
phoning the agency, Mutts & Meows, in Katy, TX. I had a cat
carrier, but since I had recently fallen from a mounting block while at a
horse riding lesson, I couldn’t carry a cat the size of Leonocio. My
friend had to accompany me and carry him from PetsMart to the car, then
from the car to my condo, quite a long walk from the parking lot.
He
settled in right away. His fur was rough, and he still gobbles his
food as if he’ll never be fed again. But he was beautiful with blue
eyes and multi-colored long fur. I changed his name to Spencer, quickly
learning his new name. Not long after, I sold the condo and bought a
house. He quickly adjusted—well, he was never not at home.
Spencer
had his own story. Somehow, he had fallen into the hands of the local
animal shelter. I wonder how. The head of the shelter called Mutts
& Meows and told them “this cat is far too beautiful to be
destroyed”.
Today, he is thriving and still quite as fat. He has
really large paws and is naturally a large cat—as I think most Ragdolls
are. And I now know what he is. He’s a blue point Ragdoll. I found a
female cat on the internet who looked exactly like Spencer. She had
been a breeder, which meant that she was an excellent example of the
breed. I considered adopting her, but alas one cat is enough to love and
care for. He’s a happy cat and is very clever. When he wants a treat,
he stretches one leg high (like a horse in a Spanish Walk) and looks at
me with those beautiful blue eyes.
Spencer’s story has a happy ending. Best $75 I ever spent. He owns this house in which I merely reside.
Spencer
sleeps beside me while I write. He wanted me to tell you that he
approves of the latest book, Morgan D'Arcy: A Vampyre Rhapsody, though
he insists that I spend far too much time at the keyboard not petting
him.
Cats, you gotta' love them!
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