I don't believe any of you would remember me, but I joined a month or so back because I was planning on getting a kitty soon.
Well, he found me.
I went to Petsmart today because I was having a bad day and cooing at the kitties (and birdies, and chinnies, and ratties, and fishies) always cheers me up. Well, the "irresponsible" caretaker accidentally left the cages unlocked, to which I helped myself. Had the cages been locked I would have probably just walked out.
This big tom cat they call Riley (and I will call Elliot, should he agree) stole my heart. A lady who works there says he's been here for several months and he always gets overlooked because he's so shy. He wasn't being shy with me.
A volunteer came in and scolded us for opening the cages, and then shooed us out. I asked who I need to call to adopt, and guess what? They're having an adoption event tomorrow!
So Riley/Elliot/Louie is coming home with me tomorrow. I can't shake him out of my mind.
There has been quite literally hundreds of cats I have held and played with, but not one has stood out to me and my girlfriend... not until today.
So... I guess for a discussion... I only have about $250 I can afford to spend right now. The adoption fee is $75. With a limited budget of $175 until payday, what are the essentials I should buy first?
Also, does he look like a Louie or an Elliot? Name suggestions? He's a big lover boy, so he needs a big loving name.
Well, he found me.
I went to Petsmart today because I was having a bad day and cooing at the kitties (and birdies, and chinnies, and ratties, and fishies) always cheers me up. Well, the "irresponsible" caretaker accidentally left the cages unlocked, to which I helped myself. Had the cages been locked I would have probably just walked out.
This big tom cat they call Riley (and I will call Elliot, should he agree) stole my heart. A lady who works there says he's been here for several months and he always gets overlooked because he's so shy. He wasn't being shy with me.
A volunteer came in and scolded us for opening the cages, and then shooed us out. I asked who I need to call to adopt, and guess what? They're having an adoption event tomorrow!
So Riley/Elliot/Louie is coming home with me tomorrow. I can't shake him out of my mind.
There has been quite literally hundreds of cats I have held and played with, but not one has stood out to me and my girlfriend... not until today.
So... I guess for a discussion... I only have about $250 I can afford to spend right now. The adoption fee is $75. With a limited budget of $175 until payday, what are the essentials I should buy first?
Also, does he look like a Louie or an Elliot? Name suggestions? He's a big lover boy, so he needs a big loving name.