We took in a stray cat last week and are introducing her to the blogosphere today. Say hello to Lizzie!
Lizzie was a stray that started hanging around the yard about the 3rd week in September. We have an indoor cat and didn't want a stray in the yard terrorizing her as well as the birds.
We had been down to just one cat since the old girl Jess passed away in June 2008. It just seemed the right time to bring another cat in.
So we moved her into the breezeway one week ago, asked around if anyone had lost a cat, and kept an eye out for Lost Cat flyers. Her first vet visit was Friday, when she got all her shots and a clean bill of health - no fleas, no worms, no ear mites. She'll head back to the vet in early November to be spayed and (laser) declawed. But after her first vet visit, she enjoyed a day up at camp.
She's very friendly and seems quite comfortable on a lap. The vet estimated that she's 8 months old; she weighs in at 6 lbs. 11 oz. and will always be a petite cat. Quite a departure from our rotund Spud.
We'll have to gradually introduce Spud to Lizzie when we phase her out of quarantine next week. Spud hasn't liked the couple times that she's seen us with Lizzie, giving us the hizzing and growling routine. Spud is 15 and is pretty easy going but has enjoyed being the top cat the last 16 months. Hopefully, Spud and Lizzie will get along!
Lizzie was a stray that started hanging around the yard about the 3rd week in September. We have an indoor cat and didn't want a stray in the yard terrorizing her as well as the birds.
We had been down to just one cat since the old girl Jess passed away in June 2008. It just seemed the right time to bring another cat in.
So we moved her into the breezeway one week ago, asked around if anyone had lost a cat, and kept an eye out for Lost Cat flyers. Her first vet visit was Friday, when she got all her shots and a clean bill of health - no fleas, no worms, no ear mites. She'll head back to the vet in early November to be spayed and (laser) declawed. But after her first vet visit, she enjoyed a day up at camp.
She's very friendly and seems quite comfortable on a lap. The vet estimated that she's 8 months old; she weighs in at 6 lbs. 11 oz. and will always be a petite cat. Quite a departure from our rotund Spud.
We'll have to gradually introduce Spud to Lizzie when we phase her out of quarantine next week. Spud hasn't liked the couple times that she's seen us with Lizzie, giving us the hizzing and growling routine. Spud is 15 and is pretty easy going but has enjoyed being the top cat the last 16 months. Hopefully, Spud and Lizzie will get along!
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