We currently have a Chihuahua that we rescued about eight years ago, three chickens and an African Grey Parrot. The smallest group of pets we've ever had at one time. And now, we have Miss Sadie in the group.
We currently live in town in a big old Victorian house. But for most of our marriage...we have lived on hobby farms. So, always lots of animals...many rescues...
We decided to adopt a cat. My husband loves cats, and we haven't had one in a while. We always seemed to attract many of them when we lived on our various farms. They would show up one day, many times pregnant and we would feed them every day in the barn...and they would sleep up in the hay loft. But, now that we no longer live on a farm, but in town, we decided to view the available cats on-line and then made a trip over to the local Humane Society.
This little girl...named Sadie...spoke to us at the Humane Society...literally, and has not stopped. Every time we call her...(she has our large home...several stories and a basement to roam...and she does)...but she always comes when we call her. She seems to enjoy our rather annoying screechy cat call/voice that we use when we want to know where she is. She must like that call and pretty quickly comes from wherever she is. On her way to us...she is talking the entire way and then continues as if she is telling us a long story about what she saw in the neighborhood as she sat in one of her upper floor window seats. Or, she might be telling us what might be going on in other parts of the house. Nothing at all...we hope, but we do live in a big old Victorian home that has had many owners and has a history...so, maybe she sees or feels things...that we might not...you never know...
We could not have selected a more perfect cat for us. She is the right amount of everything for us. She does a little bit of everything...and, that works. She zooms around, for a while, sleeps a lot, comes over to play and then leaves for parts unknown...in the house. Eats, drinks and uses her litter box. She loves to be petted...purrs a lot...does not bite or scratch...She is definitely a nice fit and we are so happy to have her as our Sadie Cat...
She loves all of her window seats...loves to watch the water go down when a toilet is flushed and also loves to just run along with our dog. When Tipo, our pup, comes in and runs to his favorite spot...she runs with him...doesn't really do anything other than just join in the jog. We let Tipo out of a clear glass door that is in the kitchen, out onto a deck and then out into the yard. Sadie will keep watch for Tipo and let us know when he is back at the door and wants to come in. After he enjoys his outdoor 'walk about'. Sadie watches as we give Tipo a treat when he comes in and then, as I said, runs with him to his bed to enjoy his snack.
Sadie is probably the first cat we have ever had that refuses anything other than her hard food...which really is pretty nice. Other cats would jump up on wherever and finish off your food if left around...She does not pay any attention to anything other than her bowl of food.
We adore her and are so glad that we found her and have her as a member of our family....
