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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI drove all night...
well, 2 hours to Grayling and 2 hours back to Grand Rapids... to adopt my sweet baby Luna...
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)And obviously a lucky one, since she found you...
I've had four cats in my life and it just happens that three of them have been black. And that includes my Felix who I found as a tiny kitten three years ago in a grocery store parking lot. He's grown into a beautiful cat, too...
rogerballard
(2,879 posts)lol, I too, have had four cats in my life, Luna has a sister, a white fluffy cat that I brought in from the cold last December, sleeping and crying to get it, so I brought her in, her name is Angel . I love the name Felix, that was my Dads name.
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)It wasn't my usual grocery store, just happened to stop there one night on my way home and I spotted the kitten on my way out. They were doing constriction at the time, very dangerous, but he obviously knew his way around already. We had a tough time catching him - I couldn't have managed it without the help of an employee who was leaving the store and his wife who came to pick him up, they were equally determined and it took us awhile. The vet said he was about seven weeks. *sigh*
And I'm not good at picking names, I've mostly adopted older pets who already had them. But I finally decided on Felix because of the song - he's "a wonderful, wonderful cat!" He answers to his name. And I love that it was your Dad's name! My dog is Jack, and that was my Dad's name, too...
rogerballard
(2,879 posts)One of my faves... My first two cats were named Carly and Simon... Awww hug Jack for me . If I get a black lab, her name will be Lily! Wish I had more time and $ for more dogs and cats.
Rhiannon12866
(205,320 posts)And those are very cool names - I probably have a tough time choosing names because, aside from Felix and Jack, all my other pets already had names since they were older - except for the cocker spaniel I grew up with. That puppy didn't have a name for awhile since everyone in my family disagreed. And Felix does have some white on him, a tiny patch on his neck and one white foot, LOL. And I'm fortunate that Felix loves Jack - and since Jack was fostered at the Animal Emergency Clinic, he has no issues with anyone - except sometimes with Felix if he gets too aggressive.
rogerballard
(2,879 posts)So aware of everything... be right back... gotta check on Luna, she is mischievous!
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)rogerballard
(2,879 posts)Thank you.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Nice addition to your family rogerballard. Well worth the 4 hours of driving. Luna is certainly enjoying her new toys.
Glamrock
(11,800 posts)Said that one asshole that seems to be at every job everyone has ever had.
She's soooo pretty! Congrats on the new family addition! Well worth the drive.
rogerballard
(2,879 posts)Cocks her head and closes her eyes. I love her.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)looks just like my cat, Cleopatra (Cleo) I have tried to take photos, but she is so black and I guess my camera is not too good. You are both lucky to have found each other.
Glamrock
(11,800 posts)I rescued an 8 week old black tortoise shell from a job site this summer. She spent the first two hours of the drive perched on my shoulder rubbing her face against mine nd burying her head under my chin. I fell hard for her. Didn't even care when the vet informed me she had fleas. LoL!
I've got a pure black one too. His name's Muddy. He hates the dog, dislikes the two Russian blues, but loves the Tortie.... Black cats are great! I hope you two have a long life together.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)rogerballard
(2,879 posts)131 back down. I am from the east side of Michigan, everything west is new to me.
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)I was in Holland earlier this week.
Still getting used to it.
rogerballard
(2,879 posts)Driving from Michigan to Colorado. Wound up in some beautiful country getting lost , took my breath away, along a border from Michigan into Wisconsin.
Fla Dem
(23,666 posts)rogerballard
(2,879 posts)My hope as well.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)rogerballard
(2,879 posts)Brought her in on a cold and freezing December night.