My Old Girl Chloe
By Val
@valmnz (17097)
New Zealand
July 26, 2022 2:50pm CST
Cats have always been a part of my life, since an old cat called Tinker chose to live with my family when I was ten. In more recent years, many of you came to know my ginger boy Smooch, then my naughty boy Charlie.
Now there is Chloe. She came to live with me a few months after my husband passed away three years ago. She was nearly eight at the time and I met her at the SPCA animal shelter.
Chloe and I were meant to be together. We were both in need of love and cuddles at the time and certainly had plenty of both to give each other. I don't think I've ever had such an affectionate cat. I laugh and tell her we're two old ladies together.
Chloe is nearly eleven now, and showing signs of aging. We seem to have regular visits to the vet for her old lady problems. She's certainly not enjoying this current rainy period we're experiencing and spends much of the time curled up asleep on her favourite red blanket. But, on a good day, she likes to sit outside and watch the birds. Remembering her more active days, no doubt.
So, Chloe is now well established as the light of my life. Thank you @LadyDuck for asking after her.
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@LadyDuck (471454)
• Switzerland
27 Jul 22
Thank you for letting me know about Chloe, she is a lovely old lady.
In the meantime I adopted a cat, Gevi. He was left behind by a family (horrible) who moved from the house they rented across the road from us. He was is now 3 years old and becoming a lovely boy. My neighbors have a ginger boy, as Smooch was. The one in this photo is Gevi.
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@LadyDuck (471454)
• Switzerland
27 Jul 22
@valmnz Gevi was his name. I heard them calling his name. Gevi started to visit us when he was only a few months old, he visited to escape from the 5 kids of that terrible family. Gevi loves to be brushed. I see him in the garden now, he is inspecting.
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@kaylachan (69824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jul 22
Cats are amazing creatures. And, it's amazing you've had them in your life for so long.
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@kaylachan (69824)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jul 22
@valmnz And, I am happy with the two we have.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
28 Jul 22
Chloe looks really comfortable all curled up and comfy on her red blanket. She certainly doesn't look old and reminds me of a cat I used to have named Jack
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@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
27 Jul 22
when cats are well taken care of, they love those look after them. Some people don't like cats, especially stray cats as they poo and pee at the place they think is the right place for them. However, cat owners usually know how to educate their pets on where to poo and pee. Our neighborhood is full of stray cats and no one cares for them
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
27 Jul 22
Im glad to know Chloe is with you that long. Our fur babies give us so much comfort. It's hard to say goodbye when it's time for them to go.
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@wolfgirl569 (106397)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jul 22
She is beautiful. You 2 found each other at the right time.
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
27 Jul 22
I got Chloe in October 2019, three months after my husband passed away. As I haven't been here all that much since, and when I was m appearanes were very inconsistent. so I'm not surprised you don't remember Chloe. She's more of a low key girl than the boys were!!
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jul 22
I like cats a lot since they make for wonderful companionship inside of the home.
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