I have made mention that we are closing on a house in about a week now and will begin moving shortly after.
I have talked about Socks before. He is our neighbors outside cat.The neighbors are 2 guys that are about 40 that are roomates. Now both have girlfriends and are rarely home. They do love Socks and take good care of him. One of them comes home to feed him everyday and they even take him to the vet once a month to be bathed, etc. They will occasionally call me if they are not going to be around to ask me to feed him. He is well taken care of in every manner, except that he doesn't get much company from them.
I have started feeding him a little wet food and sitting with him in the mornings. He won't let me pick him up, but if I sit down with him he will climb in my lap and sit there forever if I would let him. He runs to my car when I get home. I haven't figured out if it's for the wet food or because I pet him. But the thing is, I feel awful about moving away. I know Socks will still get fed, but since he is so used to me being around, will he miss me?
The thought crossed my mind to ask if I could take him with me. But I know my bf, err fiance (still getting used to that!
) doesn't want another cat, and Socks is an outside cat. I do not want to have an outside cat because I would worry way too much about him being safe. One thing that has been on my mind though... one of the guys in engaged and will surely be moving soon. I don't know why they don't take Socks to his fiance's house, so I am just assuming that maybe he can't live there. I need to talk to them about their plans later, because if Socks was going to end up homeless I would find a way to take him in or find him a home personally. This is a sweet cat and he deserves someone to love him.
I guess this is just something that has been on my mind. I never intended to become "attached" to Socks, but I don't think it was my decision
I have talked about Socks before. He is our neighbors outside cat.The neighbors are 2 guys that are about 40 that are roomates. Now both have girlfriends and are rarely home. They do love Socks and take good care of him. One of them comes home to feed him everyday and they even take him to the vet once a month to be bathed, etc. They will occasionally call me if they are not going to be around to ask me to feed him. He is well taken care of in every manner, except that he doesn't get much company from them.
I have started feeding him a little wet food and sitting with him in the mornings. He won't let me pick him up, but if I sit down with him he will climb in my lap and sit there forever if I would let him. He runs to my car when I get home. I haven't figured out if it's for the wet food or because I pet him. But the thing is, I feel awful about moving away. I know Socks will still get fed, but since he is so used to me being around, will he miss me?
The thought crossed my mind to ask if I could take him with me. But I know my bf, err fiance (still getting used to that!
I guess this is just something that has been on my mind. I never intended to become "attached" to Socks, but I don't think it was my decision