I am no longer alone
By MysD
@mysdianait (66009)
Italy
December 21, 2016 10:32am CST
It has taken years for me to make up my mind but at the weekend something happened which helped me make the decision. It has been several years since my cat, Sooty, who was 18 years old, left me. I was so much in despair that I decided never again would I have another pet.
Until now...
Last weekend my son and his family adopted a dog who otherwise would have spent his life in kennels and I enquired whether the same association also had cats. I contacted the person involved and discovered that he helps with the upkeep of many abandoned helpless animals including horses. I asked if there was a cat, not a kitten though. looking for a new home and he informed that he did indeed have one... and today Chicca (pronounced Kicker) arrived 
She is 16 months old and was in a family with a 4 year old girl and was supposed to play with her but instead she just ran away scared. The mind boggles at what the girl has probably put her through 
The family decided that to have a cat that didn't play with their daughter was useless and wanted a new home for her so she is now with me 
Next week she will be vaccinated and neutered and we hope that we will live happily ever after 
She is 16 months old and was in a family with a 4 year old girl and was supposed to play with her but instead she just ran away scared. The mind boggles at what the girl has probably put her through The family decided that to have a cat that didn't play with their daughter was useless and wanted a new home for her so she is now with me
Next week she will be vaccinated and neutered and we hope that we will live happily ever after 46 people like this
46 responses
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 16
You did a good thing!!!!! That cat will have a wonderful home and she will keep you company in return.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Dec 16
She will indeed! I guess I would not have found such a beautiful and quiet, sweet cat if I had decided earlier. There is tight time for everything!
I guess I would not have found such a beautiful and quiet, sweet cat if I had decided earlier. There is tight time for everything!3 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@mysdianait the p!an was in p!ace for you to meet long before it happened!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
some people think pets are toys or robots that do their bidding and able to take anything.
pets also have personalities. they can be active, docile, independent, etc.
was sooty a gray cat, too?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
No, Sooty was totally black. His mother (who was mine too) was grey striped but did not have white feet as Chicca has.
I agree that pets have a character of their own and are definately not toys!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
21 Dec 16
She's adorable, and I'm sure she'll be quite happy living with you where there are no 4 year old children to torment her. I really wish people would learn about animals before bringing them home. Cats aren't really good for playing with children.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
Absolutely spot on Sadly too many people think that a cat (or even a dog) will be a great 'toy' for their children. How wrong they are and they usually blame the animal for being 'useless' too
Sadly too many people think that a cat (or even a dog) will be a great 'toy' for their children. How wrong they are and they usually blame the animal for being 'useless' too 1 person likes this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
27 Dec 16
@katsmeow1213 Any form of cruelty to animals is illegal here in Italy including abandoning them. Dogs are micro-chipped and it is easy to trace their owner should they ever become abandoned.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Dec 16
@mysdianait They're absolutely wrong.. and I hate how people will dump off their pets when the pet no longer suits their lifestyle. I think that should be illegal. You wouldn't dump your kid if it were too expensive, or because you had to move, or because you split from your spouse, or whatever... your pets should be treated like your children!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
Yes indeed and that is probably why she ran off and was so scared of the child 
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
27 Dec 16
The letters of the alphabey are pronounced so differently in Italian compared to English, which took me a long time to understand when I was first here.
Gosh! She opens her mouth evey time you take her photo? 
She looks a big girl. How old is she?
She looks a big girl. How old is she?3 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
29 Dec 16
@sishy7 Really? Our pets have a sort of identity card given to them the first time that they go to the vets and that is well before they are a year old as they all go either for vaccines or a micr-chip if they are dogs as that is compulsory here.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
28 Dec 16
@mysdianait No, that was just a one off thing... I didn't know she was going to yawn like that right when I took the photo... A lucky shot by chance, I guess... Yes, she is not a kitty for sure - but honestly, I have no idea how old she is exactly... 
Yes, she is not a kitty for sure - but honestly, I have no idea how old she is exactly... 3 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Dec 16
Thank you but I think we are both lucky! She is gorgeous! 
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
6 Jan 17
It is wonderful that you both found each other. I think that you two make a fine pair!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
6 Jan 17
I have an idea that she found me! 
Goodness knows why I decided on the spur of the moment to finally have a cat again just when she was looking for a home. Matches are made in heaven they say
Goodness knows why I decided on the spur of the moment to finally have a cat again just when she was looking for a home. Matches are made in heaven they say 2 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
6 Jan 17
@purplealabaster I do too! I have been without a cat for almost 8 years and hesitating for over a year about having another one. Then suddenly, right out of the blue, I decided.... so there has to be a reason why it happened when it happened
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@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
6 Jan 17
@mysdianait I do believe that those kinds of things happen for a reason, and they are just "meant to be".
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@much2say (55582)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Dec 16
Well I'm glad Chicca came to a wonderful home and now she gets to play with you! Surely there must have been a reason why she ran away scared from that little girl . . . all it might take is one bad experience. I hope you will both live happily ever after too!!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
27 Dec 16
I guess that combined with the fact that the child was very young (too young for a pet IMO) was also the inconsiderate attitude of the parents who thought it should have been a 'toy' for her
If anything specific upset her, she seems to have forgotten it and doesn't seem scared about anything here. Indeed she even has her own toys which she plays with
If anything specific upset her, she seems to have forgotten it and doesn't seem scared about anything here. Indeed she even has her own toys which she plays with 2 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
30 Dec 16
@much2say I am so happy that she has settled in so well. It seems like she has always been here and recognises me even when I have friends here.
I guess I should be so grateful that her previous owners no longer wanted her
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@much2say (55582)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Dec 16
@mysdianait Sadly I think that happens all too often . . . people get pets without really thinking things through and end up "getting rid" of the poor pet .
Chicca has nothing to worry about now - she definitely found a home where she can feel secure!
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Chicca has nothing to worry about now - she definitely found a home where she can feel secure!2 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
I have had cats almost all my life starting from when I was 6 years old and each one was different but all were so loving and lovable. too.
This is no particular breed just a mixture of many I guess
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
26 Dec 16
We both have fun with each other my friend @yugocean
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@yugocean (9963)
• India
26 Dec 16
@mysdianait Here I am replying to you after a good break, there your cat might be having fun with you 
have fun
have fun1 person likes this
@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
22 Dec 16
That is great and is that your new cat in the photo? That is such a cute cat in the picture.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
Yes that is her indeed! She has settled in here so quickly I am amazed but so thrilled too!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
27 Dec 16
@LeaPea2417 I believe that evrything happens for a reason and that she is the reason that I didn't decide to have one sooner. She would not have been available
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@LeaPea2417 (37350)
• Toccoa, Georgia
23 Dec 16
@mysdianait That is great, her adjusting so nicely means she was really meant to be yours.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
I prefer cats as they are not so imposing. I could not be sure that I could walk a dog every day, For example I am unstable if we have snow and if I was sick it would be a problem. Cats are easier to care for It is indeed so different to have a pet again and know that 'someone' is here each time I return home.
It is indeed so different to have a pet again and know that 'someone' is here each time I return home.2 people like this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
27 Dec 16
@simone10 An animal is indeed great company. It is lovely to see how they greet you each time you come back from the shopping or whatever
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
27 Dec 16
@mysdianait It really depends on what kind of dog you get. Fortunately for me, both of my dogs (dachshunds) are pad trained so I don't have to take them out a lot. I agree that cats are a lot easier than dogs. They more or less take care of themselves except for food. My dogs are great company for me. I can no longer work so I am at home alone during the day. I don't feel quite so lonely with them around.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
4 Jan 17
Her and me both! I am so pleased that she was available when I finally decided to have another cat
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
5 Jan 17
@JudyEv Oh yes. Cats and birds don't really go well together.
I was feeding the birds on my balcony since a couple of years ago but I think I will have to stop now. It would not be fair to either of them.
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@JudyEv (339590)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jan 17
@mysdianait She looks a dear little cat. I would love another cat but we have lots of lovely little birds here so we're resisted getting a cat.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Dec 16
Oh that is such a shame. Is there no way she waill change her mind?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
@noellban That will be great company for you too!
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@noellban (30)
• Vishakhapatnam, India
22 Dec 16
@mysdianait i guess not. but i will be leaving home for my further studies in like 2 years, and i will sure get a pet then.......i guess i have to wait
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
12 Feb 17
Your cat looks so calm and relax. You must be very happy now... Is she going to be an indoor cat or outdoor cat?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
12 Feb 17
We are indeed both happy now and getting on like a house on fire too!
She will be an indoor cat because I live in a second floor appartment. She was already an indoor cat in her previous situation and is so clean.. Always uses her potty in the bathroom I have a small baòlcony but she is not interested yet in going out there, probably because it is so cold and she, being a cat, prefers the warm inside.
I have a small baòlcony but she is not interested yet in going out there, probably because it is so cold and she, being a cat, prefers the warm inside.1 person likes this
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
10 Jan 17
What a pretty kitty! I'm so glad Chicca found a good home with you! I hope you have many happy years together!
I know some people have grown up with cats since they were little, but it's wrong to expect a cat to be a sort of plaything for a child, and small children need supervision to ensure they are treating the cat (or any pet) properly. I wonder if maybe they didn't want to bother with that. It's a shame, but at least she has a loving home now.
I know some people have grown up with cats since they were little, but it's wrong to expect a cat to be a sort of plaything for a child, and small children need supervision to ensure they are treating the cat (or any pet) properly. I wonder if maybe they didn't want to bother with that. It's a shame, but at least she has a loving home now. 1 person likes this
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Jan 17
She has been a month this week and she is really fitting in now. She is just as cute as she appears in the picture and I am so happy that I decided to have another cat when she became available-
I absolutely agree that no pet should be considered a toy for children. Quite the opposite, they should be taught to respect a pet. I play with her for a while i the morning and she knows when that time will be. In fact as soon as I have the bed made and the kitchen tidy she seems to know and perches on the edge of the sofa with huge black eyes waiting for me to throw her tennis ball
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@celticeagle (166783)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 16
Sounds like a great match. You weren't sure and she is probably confused. A great team.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
We are getting on so well together so far too!
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@celticeagle (166783)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Dec 16
@mysdianait .....That's so nice. It's great to have someone to cuddle up with during the cold weather and the holidays.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Dec 16
That child was too young to have a pet in my opinion and certainly not as a toy
She really is sweet and seems not a bit perturbed that she is in a new home at all
She really is sweet and seems not a bit perturbed that she is in a new home at all 1 person likes this
@rebelann (112785)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Dec 16
I agree @mysdianait
When families already have pets when their children are born those children are usually taught how to behave with their pets, but to buy a pet so a child can play with it is really stupid and the parents probably shouldn't have kids either.
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
We deserved to be Loved and other animals deserved our loved too. It's not easy since I lost four dogs this year, only left with one.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Dec 16
Oh I am so sorry for your dogs I know the pain of losing pets and only when you have been through it can you understand how it feels
I know the pain of losing pets and only when you have been through it can you understand how it feels @Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
@mysdianait yeah it hurt me for months. But eventually I've learned to move on.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Dec 16
I live in a second floor appartment with a balcony so I hoped for a house cat. She is used to being indoors and today was the first time that she had ever been in a car. She is potty trained too
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
22 Dec 16
It took me a long while to get over the loss and be ready for another one. Not everyone could understand that at all. You will get there one day soon too and I hope you are as lucky as I was and find a lovely new pet too!
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@TheHorse (218581)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Dec 16
@mysdianait Thank you! I'll know when the time is right.
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