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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have
adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat I'm getting on in years, My coat is turning gray. My eyes have lost their luster, My hearing's just okay. I spend my day dreaming of conquests in my past, Lying near a sunny window Waiting for its warm repast. I remember our first visit, I was coming to you free, Hoping you would take me in And keep me company. I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. I could sense your disappointment As I left my prison cage. Oh, I hoped you would accept me And look beyond my age. You took me out of pity, I accepted without shame. Then you grew to love me, And I admit the same. I have shared with you your laughter, You have wet my fur with tears. We've come to know each other Throughout these many years. Just one more hug this morning Before you drive away, And know I'll think about you Throughout your busy day. The time we've left together Is a treasured time at that. My heart is yours forever. I promise - This old cat. -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200701/1 |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
"MoMo via CatKB.com" u27647@uwe wrote in message news:6c0c5ea88fdcc@uwe... I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat snip -- This is beautiful. Thanks for posting. MaryL |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:10:21 +0000, MoMo via CatKB.com wrote:
I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat I'm getting on in years, My coat is turning gray. My eyes have lost their luster, My hearing's just okay. I spend my day dreaming of conquests in my past, Lying near a sunny window Waiting for its warm repast. I remember our first visit, I was coming to you free, Hoping you would take me in And keep me company. I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. I could sense your disappointment As I left my prison cage. Oh, I hoped you would accept me And look beyond my age. You took me out of pity, I accepted without shame. Then you grew to love me, And I admit the same. I have shared with you your laughter, You have wet my fur with tears. We've come to know each other Throughout these many years. Just one more hug this morning Before you drive away, And know I'll think about you Throughout your busy day. The time we've left together Is a treasured time at that. My heart is yours forever. I promise - This old cat. This is a keeper. Thanks! MLB |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
Gorgeous!!!
Blessed be, Baha Proud Mama of cats adopted in adulthood, who turned into big kittens! MoMo wrote: I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat I'm getting on in years, My coat is turning gray. My eyes have lost their luster, My hearing's just okay. I spend my day dreaming of conquests in my past, Lying near a sunny window Waiting for its warm repast. I remember our first visit, I was coming to you free, Hoping you would take me in And keep me company. I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. I could sense your disappointment As I left my prison cage. Oh, I hoped you would accept me And look beyond my age. You took me out of pity, I accepted without shame. Then you grew to love me, And I admit the same. I have shared with you your laughter, You have wet my fur with tears. We've come to know each other Throughout these many years. Just one more hug this morning Before you drive away, And know I'll think about you Throughout your busy day. The time we've left together Is a treasured time at that. My heart is yours forever. I promise - This old cat. -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200701/1 |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
"MoMo via CatKB.com" u27647@uwe wrote in message news:6c0c5ea88fdcc@uwe...
I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat I'm getting on in years, My coat is turning gray. My eyes have lost their luster, My hearing's just okay. I spend my day dreaming of conquests in my past, Lying near a sunny window Waiting for its warm repast. I remember our first visit, I was coming to you free, Hoping you would take me in And keep me company. I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. I could sense your disappointment As I left my prison cage. Oh, I hoped you would accept me And look beyond my age. You took me out of pity, I accepted without shame. Then you grew to love me, And I admit the same. I have shared with you your laughter, You have wet my fur with tears. We've come to know each other Throughout these many years. Just one more hug this morning Before you drive away, And know I'll think about you Throughout your busy day. The time we've left together Is a treasured time at that. My heart is yours forever. I promise - This old cat. That needed a tear (or tissue) warning for those of us at work! Beautiful, thanks!!! Hugs, CatNipped -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200701/1 |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. Two years? I struggle to think of Smokey as an "old cat", though the vets guess he was about two when we took him in. Granted, his "kittenness" was totally gone, but he wasn't "old" by indoor standards (though I've heard it said the estimated lifespan of a feral cat is about 3 years on average.) Using the two year guesstimate, Smokey turns 7 this summer. That's a "senior" cat age and yet he shows no changes in behaviour yet. Someday I would like to adopt a senior cat, 10+, from the shelter and give her/him a loving retirement. I haven't done it yet because I want us to be a bit more financially well-off in order to provide care for an older cat who is more likely to need it than the young ones. I also don't want to squish another cat into a 2-bedroom apartment. And yet I feel a sort of chill because when we adopted Nocturne, we were aiming for a cat 6-12 months...older than "kitten" but still young enough to spend many years with us. We passed older cats by...and male cats... We didn't want a tom. Smokey took that choice away from us, and I'm so glad he did. For him the choice was simple: we take him in as he is, an adult male ex-feral, or we let Animal Control euthanize him. And he's been a delight ever since. --Fil |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
Enfilade wrote: I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. Two years? I struggle to think of Smokey as an "old cat", though the vets guess he was about two when we took him in. Granted, his "kittenness" was totally gone, but he wasn't "old" by indoor standards (though I've heard it said the estimated lifespan of a feral cat is about 3 years on average.) Using the two year guesstimate, Smokey turns 7 this summer. That's a "senior" cat age and yet he shows no changes in behaviour yet. Someday I would like to adopt a senior cat, 10+, from the shelter and give her/him a loving retirement. I haven't done it yet because I want us to be a bit more financially well-off in order to provide care for an older cat who is more likely to need it than the young ones. I also don't want to squish another cat into a 2-bedroom apartment. And yet I feel a sort of chill because when we adopted Nocturne, we were aiming for a cat 6-12 months...older than "kitten" but still young enough to spend many years with us. We passed older cats by...and male cats... We didn't want a tom. Smokey took that choice away from us, and I'm so glad he did. For him the choice was simple: we take him in as he is, an adult male ex-feral, or we let Animal Control euthanize him. And he's been a delight ever since. This is of course the eternal reward, to have a loving pet who wouldn't have made it without you. That is a beautiful poem. One way I cope without Willie is to recognize that Harry would not be alive today if I hadn't adopted him. I chose him because I love a happy healthy older cat and, not to put too fine a point on it, the guy at the pound said that he expected to find Harry dead each morning on arrival, what with his sneezing blood, and the vet after finding him so skinny and with mouth ulcers and abscessed teeth said on the next vist that he didn't expect Harry to make it after he first saw himt. Harry acts as though he understands how he got to where he is now; he is a real purrbucket and loves to sleep in my bed; a really gentle and appreciative soul. Norm (trained by having 3 or 4 cats get to a happy old age) |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
MoMo via CatKB.com wrote:
I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat I'm getting on in years, My coat is turning gray. My eyes have lost their luster, My hearing's just okay. I spend my day dreaming of conquests in my past, Lying near a sunny window Waiting for its warm repast. I remember our first visit, I was coming to you free, Hoping you would take me in And keep me company. I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. I could sense your disappointment As I left my prison cage. Oh, I hoped you would accept me And look beyond my age. You took me out of pity, I accepted without shame. Then you grew to love me, And I admit the same. I have shared with you your laughter, You have wet my fur with tears. We've come to know each other Throughout these many years. Just one more hug this morning Before you drive away, And know I'll think about you Throughout your busy day. The time we've left together Is a treasured time at that. My heart is yours forever. I promise - This old cat. Thank you for sharing this. Darn near made me cry. Ginger-lyn |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
Enfilade wrote:
I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. Two years? I struggle to think of Smokey as an "old cat", though the vets guess he was about two when we took him in. I gather the poem means the elderly cat was turned out and roamed, unwanted, for 2 years. It's a shame what some people do to the "pets" when they become ill or infirm. Jill |
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A Beautiful Poem for Older Cat Adoptions
stunning wonderful, Lee
MoMo via CatKB.com u27647@uwe wrote in message news:6c0c5ea88fdcc@uwe... I received a newsletter yesterday from my local cat rescue that I have adopted my two boys from and there was this beautiful poem included about adopting older cats, which is something I strongly believe in. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! This Old Cat I'm getting on in years, My coat is turning gray. My eyes have lost their luster, My hearing's just okay. I spend my day dreaming of conquests in my past, Lying near a sunny window Waiting for its warm repast. I remember our first visit, I was coming to you free, Hoping you would take me in And keep me company. I wasn't young or handsome, Two years I'd roamed the street. There were scars upon my face, I hobbled on my feet. I could sense your disappointment As I left my prison cage. Oh, I hoped you would accept me And look beyond my age. You took me out of pity, I accepted without shame. Then you grew to love me, And I admit the same. I have shared with you your laughter, You have wet my fur with tears. We've come to know each other Throughout these many years. Just one more hug this morning Before you drive away, And know I'll think about you Throughout your busy day. The time we've left together Is a treasured time at that. My heart is yours forever. I promise - This old cat. -- Message posted via CatKB.com http://www.catkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...dotes/200701/1 |
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