I grew up in a family who always had dogs. We couldn't have cats because I was allergic to them. I met my husband 13 years and he comes from a big cat loving family. At first, everytime I would go to his mom's house, I'd have an allergic reaction because of her cats....but as the years passed, I was outgrowing my allergy. Don't know if it's because I was subjecting myself to cats or if I was meant to outgrow the allergy either way.
Anyway.........now I have 3 cats of my own (the latest being a pregnant mama I rescued from under my deck). My other cats were rescued as well. How I became a cat owner??? Well, I was working at a gas station part time, and one of my regular customers came in and asked me if I could help him find a home for a kitten he had found (he wanted me to post a sign in the store). He brought the kitten in for me to see........and as soon as I saw her (she was tiny)........I fell in love with her. At this point, I wasn't sure if I could even live with a cat because of my past allergy issues.......but I decided to give it a try. So, needless to say.....that sign never made it on the window. Now, that cat (Kit Kat) is almost 5 years old!!!
My 2nd cat......who I know for sure is a Siamese mix.....joined our family in spring of 2005. We were visiting relatives out of state and this cat had been hanging around their property for some time, but they couldn't take him in because of their other cat (doesn't like other cats in the house). So, I conned my husband into letting us keep him.......which we did. When we took him to the vet, they estimated him to be about a year old. We named him Sammy.
The 3rd cat.........just joined our family last week!!! I had been noticing her for some time wandering around and she would sleep under my deck. Once I noticed she was pregnant.......I brought her in the house. I took her to the vet and as it turns out........her babys are due any day now. So, now we're playing the waiting game.
So, basically that is my story. I came to these boards to seek advice for my mama cat (which we have yet to name) and couldn't be more happy with all of the help and wonderful advice I've received.
Anyway.........now I have 3 cats of my own (the latest being a pregnant mama I rescued from under my deck). My other cats were rescued as well. How I became a cat owner??? Well, I was working at a gas station part time, and one of my regular customers came in and asked me if I could help him find a home for a kitten he had found (he wanted me to post a sign in the store). He brought the kitten in for me to see........and as soon as I saw her (she was tiny)........I fell in love with her. At this point, I wasn't sure if I could even live with a cat because of my past allergy issues.......but I decided to give it a try. So, needless to say.....that sign never made it on the window. Now, that cat (Kit Kat) is almost 5 years old!!!
My 2nd cat......who I know for sure is a Siamese mix.....joined our family in spring of 2005. We were visiting relatives out of state and this cat had been hanging around their property for some time, but they couldn't take him in because of their other cat (doesn't like other cats in the house). So, I conned my husband into letting us keep him.......which we did. When we took him to the vet, they estimated him to be about a year old. We named him Sammy.
The 3rd cat.........just joined our family last week!!! I had been noticing her for some time wandering around and she would sleep under my deck. Once I noticed she was pregnant.......I brought her in the house. I took her to the vet and as it turns out........her babys are due any day now. So, now we're playing the waiting game.
So, basically that is my story. I came to these boards to seek advice for my mama cat (which we have yet to name) and couldn't be more happy with all of the help and wonderful advice I've received.
