Miss Abby

Well, the kids did it again. Roped their dad into promising to try a cat again, if it lived outside and in the garage. We took a trip to the Humane Society and Jake walked right up to this cat and asked to hold her. She immediately snuggled into him and started purring. He didn't want to look at any other cats, he was convinced this was THE cat. Luckily, the other two kids liked her too. Her name at the shelter was Abby, and the kids liked it, so we kept the name. She's a tortoiseshell calico, not quite a year old yet. 

 These kids are smitten with this kitten. 

She's super snugly and purrs ALL the time. And she licks our noses or clothes when she's super happy to see us. It's weird... I've never had a cat lick like this...

 And of course, just like every other cat that has ever been in our house, they all gravitate towards Brad -- the only allergic one. She doesn't anymore luckily, but that first week -- she would follow him around and snuggle up to him when she could. 

Her previous owners had her as an indoor cat and couldn't keep her because their new apartment didn't allow pets. Based on her reaction when we brought her home and into the backyard, I don't think she had ever stepped a foot outside. She was freaking out, staying as low to the ground as she could, and running back to the house or to hide behind a bush. It took a bit of an adjustment period, but now she loves the outdoors and has become a mighty huntress of moths, bugs, and occasionally Lizzy. She only comes in every once in a while for an afternoon nap, when the kids want to pet her, or to play with Lizzy. They're total frienemies who like to pester and chase each other, then curl up on the couch together. They're a hoot to watch!

July 2019