Re: Duffy's 3rd Adoption Anniversary

Happy adoption day Duffy - boy were you a smart lad when you picked your
slave!

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Hugs,

CatNipped

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"MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BoDDf.80920$0G.74546@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Today is the 3rd anniversary of Duffy's adoption, and what happy years
> they have been! Duffy is a true delight, a wonderful, bright, active,
> loving little cat. While browsing through some files last week, I came
> across a message I posted on Jan. 27, 2003 just after I had made the
> decision to adopt. I am going to include the first part of that message
> here because it shows what a remarkable change there has been in Duffy -
> and also the change in Holly. I am really proud of her. She has been
> transformed from my "black tornado" who hated all other cats to a kitty
> who has become a good companion with Duffy and will often be seen in the
> lead in a sort of follow-the-leader game.
>
> The opening of that message was as follows: "Holly and I are getting a new
> companion. His name is Duffy, and he is a special needs cat. I saw Duffy's
> picture on Petfinder and noticed that he is blind. His picture just tugged
> at my heart-strings. He had been at the shelter, adopted and kept for
> almost two years, then returned. I called the shelter and asked why he had
> been returned to them. It seems that Duffy (even though blind) managed to
> get to the woman's pet birds and killed one. I couldn't believe it!
> Wouldn't you think that anyone with any sense at all would know to keep a
> cat separate from birds?? Anyway, I made arrangements to see him; and when
> I did I was so afraid that he would never be adopted. He looks so scruffy
> and unkempt and thin. But he seems absolutely sweet and almost desperate
> for attention. He stayed in my lap and head-butted me the whole time,
> often lifting his little nose up to my face. So now I have a new adoptee.
> My one concern is for my cat Holly. She is an 'only child' (7-1/2 years
> old) and is spoiled beyond belief. So far, she has shown real dislike for
> other cats. However, I have talked to Megan at great length about this,
> and she has been wonderful about helping me with information. She and I
> both believe that this will work out if I am very patient and take quite a
> long time before introducing them."
>
> It is hard now to even imagine Duffy as the "scruffy and unkempt and thin"
> kitty I described in that message. He is now a gorgeous cat. More
> important, he is a wonderful cat, and I simply cannot imagine how anyone
> who had him for two years could possibly have returned him to the shelter.
> Here are a few photos that show Duffy's transformation.
>
> Duffy at the shelter - before adoption:
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/4688654/103462732.jpg
> Duffy at the desk - one year after adoption:
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/4688654/103457221.jpg
> Duffy at play - climbing the Christmas tree (2 pics):
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/9165042/127799959.jpg
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/9165042/127799922.jpg
> "Hanging out":
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/4688654/103462520.jpg
> Follow the Leader - Holly and Duffy explore:
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/9165042/127799745.jpg
> Anniversary portrait of Duffy - photo taken last week:
> http://pic13.picturetrail.com/VOL464/2364916/9165042/127799877.jpg
>
> MaryL
>
>


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