tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post3974310243598979033..comments2024-01-15T12:58:07.035-05:00Comments on Sheepish Annie: One Month Already?Sheepish Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15564802976550099985noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-45801397155715980482008-07-22T12:23:00.000-05:002008-07-22T12:23:00.000-05:00My sister just adopted a 2 year old cat. I was sur...My sister just adopted a 2 year old cat. I was surprised, I thought she always wanted a kitten. But she's so happy with him! I know I'll definitely think about it more when we're interested in getting another cat, I've always been a kitten person myself.Kim Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748671388305986187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-13559050014575327502008-07-21T15:37:00.000-05:002008-07-21T15:37:00.000-05:00Truer words never spoken -- typed.I'd adopt more i...Truer words never spoken -- typed.<BR/><BR/>I'd adopt more if my house were bigger. Right now I'm at carrying capacity.<BR/><BR/>Love the photo.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733284959927260751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-90341212747196881152008-07-21T13:06:00.000-05:002008-07-21T13:06:00.000-05:00I am allergic to cats, but as someone who adopted ...I am allergic to cats, but as someone who adopted an already grown up (though based on her initial shoe chewing, probably fairly young) dog,I am so delighted by your post and your family of most acquired as mature cats. I don't know what the pluses are with grown up cats, but I have had a wonderful life, thus far with my grown up dog and not having to house train her was a definite plus. Kudos Greta_Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12478467683497276821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-57552173229253933812008-07-21T07:40:00.000-05:002008-07-21T07:40:00.000-05:00Very nice! Perfect anniversary gift, IMHO. (BTW, ...Very nice! Perfect anniversary gift, IMHO. <BR/><BR/>(BTW, I never realized P1 had such a striking goatee. Cute pic of her as well!)Anne Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594949556583604315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-50871803508744231632008-07-20T22:56:00.000-05:002008-07-20T22:56:00.000-05:00Awesome post. Thanks!Awesome post. Thanks!Knitting Linguisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289230533275408343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-70401813144502814112008-07-20T14:42:00.000-05:002008-07-20T14:42:00.000-05:00My dearly-departed marmalade tiger cat Vincent was...My dearly-departed marmalade tiger cat Vincent was a rescue cat--not sure of his true age but I think he was 4 or 5, not a year and a half like I was told. He succumbed to cancer in 2000 after 10 years with me (two of which I spent giving him daily insulin shots for his red-headed diabetes).<BR/><BR/>Though I am a very enthusiastic supporter of adopting adult cats and will certainly do it in the Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052659387592324948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-83695336944231638362008-07-20T13:39:00.000-05:002008-07-20T13:39:00.000-05:00Indeed, the woman who runs our local shelter says ...Indeed, the woman who runs our local shelter says "it is raining cats right now". Our three are all barn cats (from the same place) who needed a home ... they were never going to get as far as a shelter. Now they are living the life of Riley. Our next rescue will be canine rather than feline, I think -- but D1 is spending part of her summer volunteering at the shelter in lieu of bringing any Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06025212419444729424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-34796271657790252532008-07-20T13:26:00.000-05:002008-07-20T13:26:00.000-05:00Andy says, "Happy Anniversary, Prometheus. Want s...Andy says, "Happy Anniversary, Prometheus. Want some of my drugs?"Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822650054072508484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-49810614830248844552008-07-20T11:50:00.000-05:002008-07-20T11:50:00.000-05:00Catnip all around - yay, AGK! His doctor sounds l...Catnip all around - yay, AGK! His doctor sounds like an amazing woman, volunteering her own time so that the right people and animals find each other.<BR/><BR/>I especially love the last picture. My Henry looks just like when I kiss him, "Mooom, you're always smooching on me!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-13287020036535079832008-07-19T22:28:00.000-05:002008-07-19T22:28:00.000-05:00I can't imagine a better way to mark the date. Go...I can't imagine a better way to mark the date. Good for you. I'm a dog person myself, and after one stray, one shelter dog, and two purebred puppies, I've decided only shelter or otherwise recycled dogs will come into my house from now on. There are just so many of them who need homes; it doesn't make sense to breed more when so many are in desperate need.Yarnhoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625926254864861603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-55839893563659206532008-07-19T21:41:00.000-05:002008-07-19T21:41:00.000-05:00That is such a sweet picture of the two of you! T...That is such a sweet picture of the two of you! This is a great post. Adopting a pet is so rewarding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-67031532787331393492008-07-19T21:16:00.000-05:002008-07-19T21:16:00.000-05:00AGK is proud of how you honored his anniversary, a...AGK is proud of how you honored his anniversary, as are the rest of us. Our kitties are all shelter animals, and over the years we have favored adults adoptees over kittens. We can get a flavor of their personality at the shelter before we commit, so we feel like we know what we are getting. A kitten can become... anything.<BR/><BR/>Happy anniversary, AGK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-4474710022169660752008-07-19T20:57:00.000-05:002008-07-19T20:57:00.000-05:00wow, that flew by!! thank you so much for bringin...wow, that flew by!! thank you so much for bringing to out attention the benefits of adopting an older kitty. at one time in my life when I had the room to do so, I fostered kitties for the local shelter. That is also another option for someone who may not want the long term commitment of adoption. I had to stop after a while because I ended up keeping every one I fostered!! Older kitties yarnslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685574682251818557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-10036599599988633322008-07-19T20:09:00.000-05:002008-07-19T20:09:00.000-05:00No, it doesn't seem like a whole month since the A...No, it doesn't seem like a whole month since the AGK came to stay.<BR/><BR/>Happy home, Promethesus; you're one lucky kitty.sheep#100https://www.blogger.com/profile/04207640881710412597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-89385442861190951062008-07-19T19:48:00.000-05:002008-07-19T19:48:00.000-05:00It is heartbreaking to go into a shelter and look ...It is heartbreaking to go into a shelter and look at all the animals who just want to have homes and give love. All of my pets have been shelter animals. Some have come my way as kittens and some as older cats. While kittens are cute (that's why we don't kill them for climbing the drapes and putting holes in them), older cats are affectionate and calm. Although I have found my boys sitting onDonna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-1223342953992555552008-07-19T18:13:00.000-05:002008-07-19T18:13:00.000-05:00That was the perfect way to mark AGK's anniversary...That was the perfect way to mark AGK's anniversary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-43589859598868031932008-07-19T18:02:00.000-05:002008-07-19T18:02:00.000-05:00I think you chose the perfect way to celebrate AGK...I think you chose the perfect way to celebrate AGK's anniversary. And I agree wholeheartedly with every word. From personal experience managing a shelter, watching the adult cats long wait for homes while litters of kittens come and go can be just heartbreaking. Kudos to you for helping spread the word on what wonderful, loving companions adult cats can be!Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01966643349355325198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-42157566885694322008-07-19T17:58:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:58:00.000-05:00Well said Sheepie. I'd say your marked the occass...Well said Sheepie. I'd say your marked the occassion very well.<BR/><BR/>And cool picture!Miahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960617637819340725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19341251.post-2885955064022946002008-07-19T17:12:00.000-05:002008-07-19T17:12:00.000-05:00What a great way to mark the anniversary! Thanks f...What a great way to mark the anniversary! Thanks for all the info.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02120567105690999602noreply@blogger.com