How Did You Get Your First Cat That You Still Own Today?

Katie, my first cat (and oldest at 14) was found as a tiny kitten by a British woman living in Belgium, where I was stationed in the Army. She was roaming in the woman's garden with no mama cat or other kittens in sight. The woman couldn't keep Katie so she advertised her for adoption on Armed Forces radio. I heard the announcement and called right away. Several other people also inquired, but I was the one lucky enough to end up with my sweet baby girl

Our very first cat is no longer with us. She wandered into our garage, we wanted to keep her, she turned out to have FIV and we had to put her down. It might be safe to keep her now, but back then they didn't know if it could be transferred to humans or other pets or whatever, so we did what we thought was right at the time We only had her a week.

But after we had her put down, we adopted another kitty (can see her here http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=136633 ) My mom's cousin had a cat that was not spayed and got out (cousin was disabled... we would have spayed the cat for her if we knew she wasn't fixed, but we didn't know until it was too late). So the cat had a litter and my mom knew I was so upset about having to put the first cat down, that we took one of the babies. We named her Gemini because, well, she is one ... and I guess it didn't matter how upset I was, because Gemini decided she liked only my mom and no one else But thats ok because she got followed by a lot of other kitties and they liked me

Originally Posted by krazy kat2

My sister got Cotton, Pearl's bro, and her sorry excuse for a human being friend got Pearl. Then she abused her because she was "weak." My daughter smacked her around and took Pearl from her.

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Please give your daughter a big hug for me.

well since we have only had Miagi for about 4 years now some lady "found" him in her basement and didn't want him and so we got him and he was about 9 months he's around 4 and a half now.

My mom took me to the humane shelter when I was ten. It was after my first day back to school for the fall. When we walked into the kitten room my cat suck his little paw out of the cage like please pick me. I fell in love and my mom and I took him home. I wish I could have saved more than one but my parents only wanted one. Anyway, Popsie is still with me after 16 years.

My first cat was Diamond. My mom had said we would never have a cat because she hated them along with their litter boxes so she would take me to the petstore and try to get me to pick out a dog but I would always hold the kittens. I held Diamond and she licked my nose and it was time to hand her back to the petstore woman. I started crying and my mom couldnt take it so she bought her for me on a few conditions I have her spayed, shovel the litter box EVERY day and get her declawed I was young very young about 8 and didnt know what declawing done so I agreed to it If only I had of known...She was so pretty...Black and white with a diamond on her nose. She passed away on May 15 2005 She was 9 yrs old..she had FIV. Later that night after my husband got off work he brought me Tigger a little bitty 6wk old kitten that he found at the petstore(one that closed down for selling too young)Tigger is now 27months old

Raven & Nabu are the first cats I got and have had as an adult. I adopted them together, they are littermates and were a package deal.

I got them from a co-worker who couldn't keep them. He thought he found them a home but the dumb lady didn't want them and was keeping them outside 24/7 despite the fact that they are declawed. I'm convinced this is why they know how to hunt and kill. They were about 1 1/2 years old. I give their original owner credit, as he was the one campaigning to rehome them from this bad lady. He found out I was looking for "a" cat and being that he was a salesman, got me to take 2 cats instead. They were fixed and that's all I cared about. They were very underweight from spending the summer outside. She gave me some kind of wretched junk food that she had been feeding them, supposedly. I tossed it. Cats should weigh more than 7lbs at 1 1/2 years old with the body structure these 2 have.

That was August of 1998. We haven't looked back. In a couple weeks is their adoptiversary. We will be celebrating with their favorite: FF Elegant Medleys and catnip.

Friend/Family gave it to you because they couldn't keep it

Other - bought from a good breeder! you forgot to put that option in

Chichi (19) was given to me by my Dad. His friends cat had kittens, and she was the runt that no-one wanted

I wanted her

Originally Posted by sarahp

There's no "Bought from breeder" option

I selected the "Rescued from Pound" option. I don't know if that's quite right though... Stumpy was at the shelter injured, and I took her in while she was recovering from her injuries, and ended up keeping her.

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yup,

other - bought from breeder.

but the breeder didn't live near me. she had to send stoli to me and that took him from Kansas, to Texas, to Mass, then I picked him up there and he drove home with me from Boston. I remember tracking his flight!

Pet store My next one will be rescued for sure though

I work at the vet and a litter of kittens was dumped off in a beer box (classy...I know) and I fostered them and kept Hermione.

Amy we got from the Shelter.

Our first cat, Molly, was found in an unoccupied house we were thinking of buying. Now, this wasn't just an empty house, it was basically the shell of a partially burned out house that hadn't been lived in for probably 5 years or so. It was also in the middle of the city. We didn't buy it, but we did take her with us (with the blessing of the house's owner). She was skinny, a little matted, missing teeth and walking with a limp (probably was hit by a car).

We live in a college town, so there are a lot of pets dumped by kids when they leave school. We suspect that's how she got there. She has all the characteristics of a Maine Coon (she's a huge, long haired girl with ear tufts and fuzzy paws, classic MC head shape and a decent ruff for a girl) and she is still beautiful.

DH was living at home when we found her and we didn't have the heart to move her when we did get a house. She now lives very happily with my father-in-law and is probably 12-14 years old. We still consider her our kitty and make sure she has flea meds, vet time, etc and visit her whenever we can. My FIL got a heck of a deal now that I think of it

Originally Posted by sarahp

There's no "Bought from breeder" option

I selected the "Rescued from Pound" option. I don't know if that's quite right though... Stumpy was at the shelter injured, and I took her in while she was recovering from her injuries, and ended up keeping her.

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Sorry!!!! I forgot about all the breeders on here!!!!!

I'm so glad so many people live to help animals! I know everyone's kitties are in good homes and happy! Thanks for sharing everyone!

I got Summer from a rescue. She had been there 15 months before she chose us by sticking her paws out at us! It surprised me she was there so long because she's so friendly, playful, and cute! She was found by the rescue owner walking down the road by herself. I am forever grateful I got her because I joined this site shortly after and it opened my eyes to a lot of issues kitties face in the world today!


Love the stories guys!

We got Aristotle before Topaz and he came courtesy of a TCS member who fostered his mother and littermates.

Topaz was a stray.