my cat is gone

On Feb 22, 1:20*pm, Paul Bowles wrote:
Thanks for the good thoughts, Stan. *Wise words. *And,
due to several suggestions about looking into adopting,
I am now considering that as an option when the time comes
to take in a new pet. *It makes sense.

Thanks again for your words...

PJB/

Hi Paul,

Just checking to see how you're doing and to share something about
adoption. I wouldn't do it any other way (unless a stray came to my
door). There are so many cats that will meet their demise if they
aren't adopted.

I adopted my cat, Hobbes, 12 years ago. The first two weeks I
literally did not see him. I adopted two at that time. One of them,
Emma, was very friendly immediately; but Hobbes was extremely shy. He
came out of his shell eventually and now, 12 years later, he's the
biggest lover boy ever.

When I went to adopt, I brought a friend of mine who was a vet tech.
She had seen so many cats over the years that she had a better sense
of the personalities. That would be my suggestion....take someone
with you who has a lot cat experience. It couldn't hurt!

Good luck,

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LauraM wrote:

Hi Paul,

Just checking to see how you're doing and to share something about
adoption. I wouldn't do it any other way (unless a stray came to my
door). There are so many cats that will meet their demise if they
aren't adopted.

Hi Laura, thanks for checking in. The reality of Wilson's
demise is just starting to sink in, really. I keep thinking
I see him out of the corner of my eye.

When I come home late, he's not there to greet me.

It's just hard, that's all there is to it. But we must move on, no?

Still not decided about when to get a new pet - for now, I'm just
getting used to Wilson being gone. When I adjust to that, I'll
start thinking about a new one, and adoption is sounding
more and more viable to me.

Thanks much for checking in....

PB/

On Feb 25, 4:29*pm, Paul Bowles wrote:
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*LauraM wrote:
Hi Paul,

Just checking to see how you're doing and to share something about
adoption. * I wouldn't do it any other way (unless a stray came to my
door). *There are so many cats that will meet their demise if they
aren't adopted.

Hi Laura, thanks for checking in. *The reality of Wilson's
demise is just starting to sink in, really. *I keep thinking
I see him out of the corner of my eye.

When I come home late, he's not there to greet me.

It's just hard, that's all there is to it. *But we must move on, no?

Still not decided about when to get a new pet - for now, I'm just
getting used to Wilson being gone. *When I adjust to that, I'll
start thinking about a new one, and adoption is sounding
more and more viable to me.

Thanks much for checking in....

PB/

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