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One family asked me where the dividing line was between liking cats (they had three) and being "over the line." "Ahem," I said. "You mean when would you be considered to be a serious cat fancier?" Now how could I, a person who no longer tells people how many cats I have, answer that question? I did suggest that as there were four of them, they definitely needed one more kitty . . .
One couple came to see Vinnie, a huge, black and white, long-haired, adult male, three times before adopting him. The husband knew nothing about cats while the wife had zeroed in on Vinnie from the start as she had obviously recognized a superior cat when she saw him.
One lady adopted a black, female short-haired kitten from FFR in January, and was so happy with her she arrived to adopt another black, female short-haired kitten from us.
Too many people to count said, we have three/four/five cats, we have three/four/five dogs, we have x number of cats AND x number of dogs. Thank goodness for all animal lovers with generous hearts and pet friendly homes.
Some adoptions might have been made because of impulse decisions, but we desperately hope this is never the case - or that, if so, the adopter falls in love with the cat or dog, kitten or puppy, and realizes he/she has made a life time commitment to provide the pet with a loving, caring home filled with lots of attention, a warm bed, and excellent food and medical care. We can only hope.
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