Minnie and the Littlejohns: Furry Friends Fur-Ever
“We’ve always had cats in the past and currently have two,” says Nicole. “While one is a very loving fluffy Tuxedo named Hamilton, our other one is a former barn cat and spends a good deal of time outdoors.
“After viewing numerous kitties on the Furry Friends’ website, we attended an adoption event at PetSmart, where our daughter fell in love with a kitten named Gimlet. She was fairly shy, and because her sister had just been adopted that morning, she was left all alone.
“We promptly adopted her and renamed her Minnie. It took some time for her to open up since she’s naturally shy with people she doesn’t know and being around any loud activity. On the other hand, she adjusted to both of our other cats very quickly and became particularly attached to Hamilton.
“Minnie has happily affected our lives in so many ways. She’s very playful and funny, and she and Hamilton are always together. She’s obsessed with those little spring coil toys and she loves to play fetch with them and with other toys. She also has an adorable little, squeaky meow.
“While she does enjoy affection, she prefers coming to us on her own. When she’s in the mood, she lets us hold her and she loves being petted, but she especially loves cuddling and snuggling with Hamilton. What always makes me smile is the way Minnie plays fetch. She brings the toy over to me and gives me a little squeaky meow as if telling me that she’s brought it to me. Then there are times when I see her looking around and trying to find something. I ask her ‘Where is it?’ She looks at me, squeaks and goes off to try and find one of her toys.
“At night, Minnie sleeps with Hamilton in a room downstairs with their bed, food and water and litter box.”
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Furry Friends Fur-Ever Stories are compiled and written by Nomi Berger who is the bestselling author of seven novels, one work of non-fiction, two volumes of poetry, and hundreds of articles. She is a volunteer writer for Furry Friends in Vancouver, WA and also volunteers her writing skills to animal rescue groups in Canada and the USA.
