I picked up a new furry friend this weekend from the RSPCA shelter in Quainton, Bucks. I found Maddy the previous Tuesday when I'd gone down there on a half day's flexitime. I was feeling a bit low having just lost Minky so I thought I'd go and make some enquiries. The first little cat I came across was Maddy. She was sat in pod number 1 with the biggest green eyes staring back at me. She looks very similar to Minky so perhaps that's why I was drawn to her but once I was allowed in to her cage to see her, she was so affectionate and playful that I knew she was the one I wanted.
Since coming home she has settled in remarkably quickly and walks round the house as if she has been here ages. She used her sleeping baskets straight away and she's even mastered the litter training (with a bit of persuasion to start with).
Turns out she is younger that I originally first thought (about 7 or 8 months old) so she still displays very kitten-like qualities. She has her mad moments when she runs around the front room after toys and then curls up in a ball fast asleep. She already knows where her food cupboard is and is VERY vocal when its feeding time. She is like a 'meer' cat at dinner time as she virtually stands on her two back legs trying to get to the bowl!
All in all, she has filled the gap that Minky left. I will never forget Minky as she was my first cat, one who was so affectionate and who I loved very much. It was heartbreaking to lose her and it left the house (and me) feeling empty. I couldn't continue like that as I was missing her company. So, I adopted Maddy to give another little cat a second chance, and to have a little welcoming face to come to again. She has already done so many cheeky antics that you can't help but smile. I know I am going to love having her around and hopefully she will feel the same.
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