One Cool Cat

This is Morris, my tabby cat. He may have a regular name, but he is one of the most eccentric pets I've ever had. Have you ever looked your animal in the eyes and swear that they know what your thinking? I don't want to sound like a crazy cat lady, but I really do think that animals are in tune to what emotion their owner is going through at any given moment.

So his story began in a box with all of his brothers and sisters, that were abandoned on the side of a road somewhere far away. When the SPCA took him in at 8 weeks old, weighing only a pound, he had an upper respiratory infection, his paws were all infected and he had a large umbilical hernia...he wasn’t in the greatest shape.

Time went by, he was good as new and then he met Craig and I. We wanted a friend for our cat Ellie, who was 4 at the time, and needed a playmate when we weren’t home. She loves when there’s company. When we walked into the SPCA, we immediately saw Morris (who was named Chip at the time) and fell in love with him. As we approached the cage, his little paw poked through the metal bars to give us a swat. It was very apparent at that moment that he loved to play. After taking him out and holding him for a bit, we also found he loved to cuddle. Craig and I didn’t even bother to look at the other adorable kittens...we knew he belonged with us.

The rest is history. Morris is now 2 years old, and he serves not only as a friend for Ellie, but is our source of entertainment most nights. He loves to watch Sabres games (or should I say follows the puck as it slides across the ice) and is our alarm clock everyday, persistently licking our faces at 6:30 every morning because he is ready for breakfast. I guess we never have to worry about waking up late!

When you have pets in your life there’s always funny stories to share with others. Morris makes me smile everyday. He greets me when I come home with a meow, as he rolls back and forth on his back against the carpet, glaring up at me. Much like a version of a favorite stuffed animal a child clings to when they’re upset, Morris does that for me as an adult. He’s a good listener, and loves us unconditionally. Whether that has to do with us feeding him and petting him everyday or not, loyalty like that is hard to come by.