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| Minou |
| Minou |
| Minou (mee-new) French for "kitty" born about July 2010 |
| She was a feral born kitten that wandered into our yard and sat on my shoe while I was raking leaves. She fell asleep there and it was love at first sight. She was one of a litter of three from a known feral cat that had been living under a mobile home nearby. After a trip to the vet, several vaccinations, a de-worming, a spay procedure and lots of food and attention, this kitty has become a member of our family, and has found her forever home. I have shared my life with cats before, some pedigreed, and some mixed, but this one is the most gentle and affectionate, most willing to try new things, and the most accepting cat I have ever experienced. |
| A Kalifornia Kat |
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Minou is a domestic shorthair, brown mackerel tabby (tiger stripes). While she was
technically feral at the age of 6 months (and 4 pounds), she was, from the first day
we met her, a calm and loving kitty. This one beat the odds.
technically feral at the age of 6 months (and 4 pounds), she was, from the first day
we met her, a calm and loving kitty. This one beat the odds.
Minou goes with us everywhere we go. She has adapted to car travel and seems to enjoy the new places we take her, with the possible
exception of the vet and Petsmart: Places which require her to be inside a pet carrier. Otherwise, she is fine with her harness and walks
with us on a six foot leash. Ever vigilant of unrestrained dogs, we pick areas that are stimulating and safe for her outings. She always
keeps a wary eye on where we parked the car and uses it as a base that represents 'home' to her. When the walk is over, she leads us
back and hops inside.
When we can't take her with us, as on hot days or when we will be shopping, she happily stays at home in her cat furniture. She also
knows which occasion is which, and will either beg to come or stay put.
Her favorite toys are interactive and she often plays bat and fetch with us. She prefers a ball with a bell inside. She also likes to pick up
stuff and deposit it in our empty shoes. We find all kinds of things in them, and have to be sure to shake them out before putting
them on. It must be her predisposition to shoes that makes them the focus of her attention.
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exception of the vet and Petsmart: Places which require her to be inside a pet carrier. Otherwise, she is fine with her harness and walks
with us on a six foot leash. Ever vigilant of unrestrained dogs, we pick areas that are stimulating and safe for her outings. She always
keeps a wary eye on where we parked the car and uses it as a base that represents 'home' to her. When the walk is over, she leads us
back and hops inside.
When we can't take her with us, as on hot days or when we will be shopping, she happily stays at home in her cat furniture. She also
knows which occasion is which, and will either beg to come or stay put.
Her favorite toys are interactive and she often plays bat and fetch with us. She prefers a ball with a bell inside. She also likes to pick up
stuff and deposit it in our empty shoes. We find all kinds of things in them, and have to be sure to shake them out before putting
them on. It must be her predisposition to shoes that makes them the focus of her attention.
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