Tag: cat adoption

  • Mint: The Charming Tabby Cat and Our Fateful Bond

    Mint: The Charming Tabby Cat and Our Fateful Bond

    It’s all about fate… I want to tell the story of our Mint. Mint was born by a wild cat outside our house. That summer, there was a lot of rain, and the mother cat couldn’t handle seven or eight kittens. One day, when my husband came home from school, he saw a black –…

  • Remembering My Black Tabby Mimi: A Bittersweet Journey of Adoption

    Remembering My Black Tabby Mimi: A Bittersweet Journey of Adoption

    Well… I just picked her up. Although it could also be said that I sort of “abducted” her. On the Ghost Festival, I saw her eating garbage and just forcibly picked her up and took her home to raise. I had only raised dogs before and had no experience with cats. So, I muddled through…

  • How I Found My Feline Friend Coke: A Serendipitous Beginning

    How I Found My Feline Friend Coke: A Serendipitous Beginning

    Why did I choose? Well, I think it’s fate, something that’s destined (´∀)♡ There was a period when I couldn’t get up in the morning and was too lazy to have breakfast. The first day I picked up Coke was November 1st. Out of the blue, I had a sudden urge to have a proper…

  • Bringing My Cat “Wagahai” Home: A Labor of Love

    Bringing My Cat “Wagahai” Home: A Labor of Love

    There’s no way around it. Once I met him, I just couldn’t let go. Last year, right after moving, my roommate suggested getting a cat. We found a girl online who said she couldn’t keep her cat and was looking for someone to adopt it. So, we brought it home. He has a rather big…

  • How I Came to Love My Unusual Cat, Chimera

    How I Came to Love My Unusual Cat, Chimera

    It was because I didn’t know much about cats when we bought one, haha. At that time, my boyfriend wanted to keep a cat. I’ve always liked dogs, and my impression of cats was that they were hyperactive, scratching the sofa, not affectionate, and hard to bond with. I was quite resistant to the idea.…

  • It Wasn’t My Choice, But the Cat’s: A Serendipitous Adoption

    It Wasn’t My Choice, But the Cat’s: A Serendipitous Adoption

    It wasn’t I who chose it; rather, it was the cat that chose me. On August 15th, 2017, in Hangzhou, the night was pitch – black, with howling winds, flashing lightning, and pounding rain. It was already past 11 p.m. when I got home, completely drenched like a soaked monkey. As I opened the door…

  • A Fateful Encounter: How the Cat Chose Me

    A Fateful Encounter: How the Cat Chose Me

    It wasn’t me who chose it, but it who chose me. On August 15, 2017, in Hangzhou, it was a dark, stormy night with lightning, thunder, and howling winds. I didn’t get home until past 11 p.m. and was completely soaked, like a drowned monkey. When I opened the door of the apartment unit, I…

  • Billy, My Beloved Tabby Cat: A Journey of Growth and Companionship

    Billy, My Beloved Tabby Cat: A Journey of Growth and Companionship

    I have two cats and one dog at home. The first one is a tabby cat, and it’s the one that has been with me the longest. At that time, there was no real choice. The tabby cat was given to me by a friend. Once it came to me, it became my cat. I…

  • Fated Adoption: From a Pitiable Kitten to a Cherished Feline Companion

    Fated Adoption: From a Pitiable Kitten to a Cherished Feline Companion

    So, in that narrow elevator, we had a profound discussion about whether we should keep the cat. I’ve always adhered to the principle that once I decide to keep a pet, I’ll never abandon it. Therefore, I’ve always been very cautious. If the conditions aren’t right, I definitely won’t take on the responsibility. The reality…

  • My Unexpected but Adorable Companion: Brain – flower the Cat

    My Unexpected but Adorable Companion: Brain – flower the Cat

    I’ve always been eager to have a cat because I think cats can meet the need for a sense of dependence of a socially – awkward home – bound person like me, and at the same time, they won’t pester me (since cats are usually aloof). So, when I saw someone in my WeChat Moments…