Happy Sunday! I announced a contest yesterday and posted it with the plug-in for promos, but I guess I didn’t do it correctly because there are no participants yet. If you want to enter to win a frolicat Sway :
Please comment on this post or any post up to July 3rd and you will be entered for a chance to win this.
Today I will tell you how Joanie came to us, she is the fast eater mentioned earlier this week. I actually didn’t even know Joanie was at the shelter. I went to pick up her brother, Sammy ( I will tell you why I wanted him next week) and was shocked to see the 2 of them were in a cage together. Apparently someone surrendered 3 siblings and one was already adopted. My friend, Sharon had accompanied me as my partner in crime ( well, cat adoptions at least). I had her hold Sammy who was already purring and asked to hold Joanie. She immediately started purring too- there was no way I was going to leave her behind. Actually, I did have to leave them both behind that day. I paid for Sammy and told them I would be back the following week with the money for Joanie (her name was Megan at the time). I named her Joanie after my mom- my mom was not thrilled. 
First, I had to deal with my hubby. David loves cats, but would prefer not so many. In these cases I find it better to ask for forgiveness than permission. I knew he was going to be annoyed with me and I didn’t want that to ruin my niece’s college graduation party that weekend so that is why I left them at the shelter. We did go back and get them a few days after the party and they have both been fantastic cats. It breaks my heart that their family got broken up. I adopted them in May 2010 and have been asking the shelter since then to find their lost sibling. Damn privacy issues won’t allow it. I really don’t see why they can’t give my number to the people that have the 3rd sibling. Enough babble for a Sunday.
Enjoy the day and be sure to comment so you will be entered in the drawing. Thank you.
What a great story about Joanie! We don’t think that our grandpeep would have been thrilled to have a cat named after her, either, but the head peep has one naming policy: cats get named things she would not name a human offspring. These days, all of the cats in our house have “people names” (unlike when she had a Scooter), but she still insists she wouldn’t name a human child Newton or Ashton. Should we be offended?
Yes, you should be offended-cats deserve the same names we would give our offspring. Don’t be too offended though-she did give you nice names.
We have one of those toys! Santa brought it one year. LOVE it! It’s usually attached to the dining room table.
Purrs,
Nissy
Joanie is a nice name- for moms and cats! We’d love to win the frolic at. Anything to entertain the cats!
Thanks.
Thanks for entering and good luck!
Joanie is very fortunate that you gave her a forever home 🙂 She couldn’t have asked for a better one! As your partner in crime I am always up for a great cat caper, or rescue as the case may be !!!! Just say the word!!!
Thank you fellow partner in crime 🙂