Friday, October 9, 2009

Pockets a Pet Story

 
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Yesterday, Manly took me out to eat breakfast at the Cotton Gin. As the name would imply, the eatery is in an old cotton gin. We were driving on the service road of 175 and a tiny kitten was cowering right in the middle of the road. There are no houses anywhere near this spot. Someone, who has earned some seriously bad karma, had dumped this little black calico kitten. She was bound to get run over or die of thirst. When I say tiny, I mean about the size of a tennis ball tiny.

Without even looking at me, my man pulled over. I jumped out and scooped the poor little thing up. She did not run away, that's right, this kitten is not wild (how bad should that karma be?).

When I tried to feed she choked because she was trying to wolf it down too fast. We got her a little wet food, which I usually don't feed, but she is just too little for the hard stuff. I put a tiny litter box made from the lid of a Tupperware container. She immediately used it. That's right people, this kitten is litter trained(evil dark karma?). Did I mention, she is about as big as a tennis ball.

I posted our situation on Facebook, and had a home for her within an hour. She will be living with my best friend. Sometime this weekend, she will go to her new home. We are just trying not to get too attached to the little thing. The picture above is her hanging out in the pocket of Teenage Monkey's hoodie. We are calling her pockets now, but I am sure Meme will come up with a better name.

12 comments:

  1. You know that karma? You have the good stuff coming to you in SPADES now. She's a lucky little thing to have had you spot her.

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  2. I just don't understand how someone could do that to a baby animal. That is so cruel! I am so glad you were able to save it.(-:

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  3. Oh wow, she's such a little beauty. That priceless face! I would never have been able to give her up. You and Manly have definitely built up some good karma for yourselves this time!!!

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  4. You are so awesome for rescuing her!! I agree with you on the very bad karma!!!
    Best wishes to the sweet kitty in her new home

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  5. What a precious kitty! I love the name Pockets. What a lucky little thing to have you there to rescue her. How can anyone be so mean? I just don't get it!

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  6. Aww poor little thing! How anybody could dump animals along the side of a road is beyond me. Bad Karma..you got it! Thank you for taking the little calico home. I have also been adopted by a calico and I kept one of her kittens as well. They are now referred to as Miz Kat and Le Pusse(izzy).We are happy campers. We found homes for the other 3.

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  7. Aww poor little thing! How anybody could dump animals along the side of a road is beyond me. Bad Karma..you got it! Thank you for taking the little calico home. I have also been adopted by a calico and I kept one of her kittens as well. They are now referred to as Miz Kat and Le Pusse(izzy).We are happy campers. We found homes for the other 3.

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  8. Man, I would have done the same thing--I can't believe people dump cats and other pets, but they do. Yay on Pockets having a happy ending!

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  9. What the hell is wrong with these people? We long to have another cat, but not safe here to do so. Going to find a rescue place after we move house.

    Darling little Pockets. So glad she found a loving home.

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  10. You and manly man were put in the right place at the right time to save that kitty; there are no coincidences. I love it that he pulled over without a word or a look!
    I don't believe there is room in heaven for people who are cruel to defenseless animals.

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  11. I bet I can think up meaner karma than you can! And whoever dumped that kitty deserves it! What a.. a..a....weasel!

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  12. Awww, you made me cry on a Sunday morning! I'm so glad she found a good home so quickly. What a cutie!

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