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It's hard to believe Zoey's already been here a year

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart Realty West CalBRE #01458572


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Here's part two of my kitty cat story. The first one was about Sophie, our feral black cat that we were trying to convert into an indoor cat, but which was hit and killed by a car on September 19, 2007.

 

This part of the story is about Zoey, a domestic short hair ginger tabby that was rescued from the El Cajon Animal Shelter on September 20, 2007.

The following picture is my favorite picture of Zoey and was taken only a few days after she arrived in our home. She took quickly to one of the two office chairs: "This is my new home, so I might as well lay down the law."

We had thought that we wanted another black cat, but during the months leading up to Halloween, black cats are not allowed to be adopted at the animal shelters. I know the reason why, but I still can't imagine people doing those kinds of things to little animals.

Zoey's previous owner had given her up because he was moving out of state and couldn't have pets in his new home. It didn't take us long to fall in love with Zoey. We interviewed her, and found that she possessed all the qualities that she needed for the job. Here's her résumé:

  • I'm beautiful. Check out the coloring of my fur with its black, white, gray, red, and browns in big stripes and swirls.
  • I purr, even for strangers, and when you're nice to me, I purr loudly. REAL LOUD!
  • I love to be held. Feel free to pet my ears, nose, eyes, back, legs, and, of course, my beautiful golden tummy.
  • I don't mind being upside down. You can even hold me upside down. Just make sure that you always rub my golden tummy, A LOT!

This is the very first picture of Zoey in her new home. Kind of a duh! picture:

   This ain't animal shelter food! 

It took a little while to convince Zoey that she could basically have the run of the place, although there are some places that are out of bounds:

  • No jumping up on the dining room table.
  • No jumping up on the grand piano.
  • No digging or sleeping in pots with plants.
  • No jumping up on the kitchen countertops.
  • No jumping up on top of the refrigerator because that requires that one must first jump on top of the kitchen countertops. If you can figure out another way to get up there, fine.
  • No sleeping on the dishes in the cabinets.
  • No sleeping on the clean towels and linens in the cabinets.
  • No perching in the window sills.
  • No climbing the screen doors.

Now you might think, "What's left for poor Zoey to do?" Oh, don't worry, there's plenty!

Here's a small collection of my favorite pictures of Zoey, and whether or not she is in bounds or out of bounds:

   Bathtub - in bounds

   Bed #2 - in bounds

   Anything on the floor - in bounds

   Bed #1 - out of bounds

   Sacks - in bounds

    Milk boxes - in bounds

   Small boxes - in bounds

   Big boxes - in bounds

   Towel cabinets - out of bounds

   Chairs - in bounds

    Chair backs - in bounds

   Laundry baskets - in bounds

   Doorways - in bounds

   Drawers - out of bounds

   Top of the refrigerator - out of bounds

   Plants - out of bounds

   Shelves - case by case basis

   Desktop - depends on time of day

   Dishes cabinet - out of bounds

 

You can see about half of my picture gallery of Zoey right here.

 

 

 

 

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Comments (11)

Mary Warren
Las Vegas, NV

Ya gotta love some of those poises!  What a pretty kitty.

Sep 24, 2008 06:53 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

LOL Jim.  Interesting route to garner readers, worked on me:-)  Zoey looks adorable.  I love cats, I have an orange guy at home named Baxter.  He's a sweetheart of a cat but still gets himself in trouble now and again... kind of like his owner.

Sep 24, 2008 06:54 AM
Mott Marvin Kornicki
Waterway Realtors® • Notary Public & Apostille - Sunny Isles, FL
Miami Notary & Apostille 786-229-7999

I like it alot!

 

Sep 24, 2008 06:55 AM
Ernie & Barb Suto
Century 21 Preferred Realty - Pompton Lakes, NJ

Hi Jim, see that you love cats..........I also love cats.   I had 2, lost my baby in February, 2006.......she was just perfect, never jumped on anything and was so devoted to me.  She was 12 1/2 years old and suddenly one day she could not jump up onto the bed next to me.  I figured that she is overweight so I put the step stool there for her to jump on.  But the next day I noticed her not eating as much and started to get concerned.  I got one of those large bins (she was 20 lbs) and put in one of my pillows for her to lay on---when she went in it, I knew.  I decided that there would be no heroics --- I did that once before and always regretted it.  I called the vet, and he came to my house and gave her a shot.......I took it so badly, the vet said he did not think I would be worse if they pulled the plug on my husband.......And, cat # 2, age 15 1/2 passed in February, 2008 while I was in Florida --- I was not with her!  But, my neighbor was and I feel good that she was with someone she knew and loved...Although I loved Yancey, the bond was a little different than my other little girl...some day I would like another kitty, but not now----too soon for me........Enjoy Zoey, she is beautiful!

Sep 24, 2008 07:03 AM
Cathy Arzola
Arzola's Asset Management - Indianapolis, IN

I LOVE This Kitty!  She has real style! 

Sep 24, 2008 07:15 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Jim:  What a doll baby!  I love your pictures.  So glad you found one another.  I ended up adopting three kittens that were feral, living on my porch last fall.  One was black.  My husband and I already had two cats that look like Zoey.  We never intended to have more than two cats, but by the time we found someone willing to take on one of the new cats, it was too late.  We were attached to them all!

Sep 24, 2008 07:49 AM
Brian Lee Burke
Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO
Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

She is awesome.  I can relate to some of those photos. Haven't found our cat laying on the dishes - yet. However she was stuck in the pantry once (at least there was a lot of food for her LOL) ~Rita

Sep 24, 2008 03:37 PM
Mary Bowen
Coldwell Banker United, Realtor - The Woodlands, TX
Real Estate At Its Finest!!!

Zoey is precious. My dog Jake sleeps just like Zoey, on his back and curled to the side. It looks so uncomfortable.

Sep 26, 2008 02:28 AM
Sherie Earley-Womack
Choice Real Estate - Monterey, TN

I am a cat lover also

Sep 26, 2008 03:31 AM
Linda Mae Croom
Topock, AZ
(928) 768-3040

Jim, Thank you so much for sharing Zoey with us. I lost Mollie on August 17, 2006 . She too got hit by a car. I grieved for months. Then several months ago I lost Tommie to a dog attack. As hard as I grieve I told God he MUST take me before my sons as I hardly lived through the death of my kitty babies.

I now have 11 (rescued) cats and in some ways it is better for me because it is  harder to get as attached to eleven than one or two. At least it seems that way now. . I guess I'll have to wait for the day when, God Forbid,I loose one of these 11.

Oct 06, 2008 10:09 AM
Lela Hankins
RE/MAX UNITED - San Marcos, CA
CDPE, CRS, e-PRO, GRI

I can see why you fell in love with Zoey!  She is obviously a lively and mischevious addition to your household!

Oct 09, 2008 09:52 AM