When I woke up yesterday everything was normal. Calvin was meowing and Chloe was sleeping somewhere. As the day progressed I noticed that I hadn't seen the cats in while so I went downstairs to see what they were doing. When I saw that they were both sleeping I went back upstairs. About an hour later I heard a fight going on downstairs and I thought they were just playing so I didn't think anything about it. Then Chloe ran up the stairs followed by Calvin attacking her! I had never seen him so aggressive, so I call Josh crying and make him come home to separate them. When he got home he told me that we were going to have to give him away since he was hitting an aggressive stage because I was pregnant. I was devastated. I decided to put him up for adoption on craigslist so I could chose who he would go to.
I got over a dozen emails about him but most of them couldn't even spell correctly or wanted them for their child. I wanted him to go to someone who would take care of him and I didn't want him to be tortured by a child so I kept waiting. Eventually I got an email from someone who sounded amazing! She already had a cat just like Calvin and was looking for him a playmate! She wasn't illiterate and just wanted to give him a good home. So I called her and we arranged a time for her to come over an meet him, if everything went well she would take him home.
At around eight p.m. she came over and he instantly loved her. She loved him as well. They spent a good forty five minutes playing and she told us about her other kitty and said that we could even come visit him if we wanted. So the time came to say our goodbyes. I cried all night, dreamed about him, and cried all morning. It was so quiet this morning without him.
His new mommy (Megghan) told me that she would text me and tell me how the night went. And I woke up to a text. She said that he slept in bed with her all night and he hadn't tried to fight with her other cat. So I guess he is doing ok. She is going to keep me updated and let me know if anything happens. If he does get aggressive I asked her to bring him back to us. I would rather find him a new home so I can keep tabs on him.
I have never been attached to an animal before and it is so sad to watch one leave. I miss him dearly but it was the best decision for our family.
Love and Tears,
Ashley
I'm so sorry that you had to give Calvin away, but I'm so happy that you seem to have found a really great home for him. Letting go of an animal you love is not easy.. they do become family. But you did what was best for your family - the whole of it - it will be easier on Chloe and less stressful on you & hubby, and since Calvin isn't normally an aggressive kitty he will probably calm down and be pretty happy where he is. It doesn't make letting go hurt any less, but smile through your tears because Calvin's gonna be okay. Maybe that is just where he is meant to be. Who knows, you might even get to make a new friend out of this. If she's a cat lover she can't be all that bad :)
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Heather
It's always hard to part with an animal but remember that it was probably the best for Calvin. You'll be able to see him still and get updates about how he's doing with his new family :-)
ReplyDeleteI know what it's like to have to part with a pet. I remember having to find a new home for my cat a few years ago and it was heartbreaking. I'm so glad you were able to find someone as I had to take my cat (Peja) to the Humane Society. I always like to think he is playing in a backyard somewhere or with someone's child.
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