After having lived with a cat for just a few short years, I can’t imagine ever going back.
Sound dramatic? Not likely if you’ve ever lived with one or two or more before!
Cats are like a warm presence in your home that keeps you from ever feeling completely alone. How could you possibly feel completely alone when there’s always a furry little feline right around the corner?
That feeling of coming home to be greeted by a furball happy to have you back – not just reserved for dog people. A lot of cats actually give you a warm welcome home as well. And it’s one of the best feelings in the world to be greeted at your own door.
No, cat’s aren’t the most dependent pets in the world, but that makes it feel like when they do come to snuggle or show their affection, it’s because they really want to, and not just because that’s how they’re wired to act.
Picture from post Spending Time with Sammy
Not to say that a dog’s form of love and affection is sub par; just to say – there are many reasons you can grow to appreciate a cat’s flavour of affection just the same as a dog’s, even though cats will never be as doting.
While cats may not always be the most snuggly pet in the world – they make absolutely excellent company regardless.
If you’ve ever tried to drown your sorrow with the company of a cat, you’ll realize how much easier it is to do than you might think. No words necessary – just their presence, and maybe a stroke or two.
It might not happen overnight, but once you do finally build a bond with a kitty, it’s usually a very strong one.
They are more than just company. Coming home to a cat is coming home to family. A family that will never judge you and will always be there when you need them.
They are the perfect friends. Never taking advantage (okay maybe a little with the treats), never intentionally doing any harm.
I can’t imagine living without at least one furry feline in my life again.
Without a kitty – there’d be something important missing.
So nicely writen 🙂 I agree, cats are something special and no matter how sad I might be, I can’t help it but put a smile on my face when I see my cat <3 or any cat actually.
Haha > “or any cat actually.” Exactly that! 😉
My first cat, Patches, was a calico. I got her at 8 weeks old when I was 21. She died from old age at 19 years old. I’d had her half my life. She liked to get under my covers and snuggle against my knees when it got cold. She’d come up and put her cold nose against the back of my neck to get me to lift the covers for her. She was almost blind and had cataracts when she passed.
I moved into an apartment where I couldn’t have pets. When I moved, had to be able to have pets. I now have an orange marmalade kitty named Pretzel. She has the coloring and when she gets in my lap, she’ll get herself in all sorts of contortions. I’m never in a big hurry to name a cat. I have to discover their name and personality.
I really missed not being able to have a kitty. A house without a cat isn’t a home as far as I’m concerned.
Patches sounds like she was the absolute sweetest little thing alive <3.
So glad you purposefully made a decision to move to a place that allows pets. They make such a huge difference to our lives, don't they? A house without a cat is a very lonely place indeed!
And I must say that I really like your method of waiting to name pets. I do think finding a perfect name is attainable, though I must admit I'm worried I'll find it hard to think up a name I love as much as "Avery" (he's named after the Grey's Anatomy character because of how much he looked like him to me) for the next cat I happen to get. I definitely think it's a good idea to hold off naming until it comes to me, though! Great idea.
Life without a cat? It sure isn’t going to happen here, that’s fur sure!
I could never imagine life without Beau <3
I can’t imagine your life without Beau either! So glad you took him in. What a happy little kitty he is now.