Thursday, August 04, 2011

GOTCHA

It was the summer of 2004.
I vividly remember one day my husband and I were sitting in the front bedroom of our house and we heard some meows. It was faint but since it was late at night we figured it was a neighbor's cat passing through. A few days later we were doing some yard work and walked to the front entry of the house and lo and behold there was a gray tabby and B&W cat sleeping together on the front chair we had in our entryway. As soon as they saw me they ran into the hedges surrounding the front of the house. I sat there and called to them and the gray tabby immediately came out. So I went and go some tuna fish to feed them because I could see that they were hungry. In addition to the gray tabby (who was very friendly) the black and white tuxedo came out and surprise so did a orange tabby.

We had never had any pets, so how to care for cats was not something I knew a great deal about. But it appeared we had 3 new friends who had decided to stay around. So we went and got food and other necessary things for them. We were so naive. I thought we could have outdoor cats. At first they all did keep a distance but they soon learned food was something I was giving them twice a day and that became a very important option. As time went by we took them to the Vet and had them all spayed and neutered and we of course named them. Boo, Ping and Jinx. Summer became winter and even though Florida has milder winters it does get cold here, so we decided to let them stay inside the garage at night.


Boo did not like being in the garage, she wanted to be indoors. The decision to let her inside just happened, and she was (and is) the perfect indoor cat. The boys stayed together in the garage and then one day Ping did not come home. We searched high and low but no Ping, so we didn't want to leave Jinx out in the garage by himself, so he came indoors. HE was so happy. If there is such a thing, he was even more perfect as a house guest. The only thing you need to do for Mr Jinx is keep him fed. I do believe he never forgot those few weeks he was outside and starving from not being fed like he was used to.

Well then, Ping came home, sick.
We got him well and he came inside as well.
Although, I think it was so cruel to stop at the curb and abandon three beautiful soulful cats(how does one do that?), I truly thank the idiot/s person(s) who did it. Not only did they bless me, but they blessed these three cats.

And that is how Boo, Ping and Jinx got GOTCHA'ed!

35 comments:

  1. We are very happy for them that they were Gotcha'd by you. Happy Gotcha Day Boo, Ping and Jinx.

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  2. What a wonderful story! Happy happy happy Gotcha Day Ping, Jinx and Boo!!!!!

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  3. That is really quite a Gotcha story! Happy Gotcha Day Miss Boo, Ping and Jinx!

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  4. Boo, Mr. Jinx and Ping certainly did not deserve to have the kind of humans who could dump them just like that - and fortunately, they found you! Theirs is a really great gotcha story.

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  5. I am really glad they got gotcha'd by you!

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  6. What a bittersweet story...but one with a very happy-ever-after. We're so glad all three of you found these wonderful humans to take you in!

    Happy Gotcha Day, Ping, Boo and Jinx!

    -Nicki and Derry (signed in under the mom's account...oops)

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  7. we glad they found you. happy gotcha day guys :)

    BoBo Salem & catlings

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  8. That is such a pawsome gotcha story! We don't understand sub-humans who abandon pets, but know that it's happened to each and everyone of us here...with the exception of Madison (although his momma was feral). Looks like we all traded up!

    Happy Gotcha Day to Ping, Boo and Jinx!

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  9. THAT is a FABULOUS gotcha story if ever I heard one! And THANK YOU for taking them in and not just ignoring them or dropping them off somewhere else! Little did you know then what a commitment you had made I'm sure, but looking at the love and peace in their eyes you can tell how special they are to you and you to them!

    xoxo
    Ms. Stella O'Houligan

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  10. Oh, we love this story furry much. Mumsy has tears but they are happy tears. All of you were meant to be together. What a wonderful family you are and everyone is content and so happy. Happy Gotcha Day!!! Sweet Boo, Ping and Mr. Jinx! Hugs and nose kisses

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  11. We will look at the lovely part of the story that they all stuck together and that they found a chair in the best of all possible houses.
    Happy Happy Gotcha Day!!!!

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  12. What a terrific story! Love it.

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  13. What a sweet story. How interesting that you got all three at once! We love you guys and are glad you were gotcha'd by such a great home.

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  14. Happy Gotcha Day Miss Boo,Ping and Jinx!!
    That was a great story and we also think you won when you were abandoned by the idiots :)
    Have a great and happy day !!
    Purrs Tillie and Georgia

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  15. What a wonderful story!!! We are so happy that they came to you and are now safe and happy cats in a great home!! Happy Gotcha Day Ping, Jinx and Boo, we love you :-)

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  16. What a wonderful Gotcha Day story. I'm glad they found their way into your home!

    Mom Paula

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  17. Happy Gotcha Day to Miss Boo, Mr. Jinx and Ping. We loved hearing about how you were all gotcha'd. Three special kitties found two special people. It was meant to be!

    headbutts,
    Mindy
    Moe
    BonBon
    Cookie
    Mike

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  18. Happy Gotcha Day, Boo, Jinx and Ping! :)

    We hope you have a wonderful day, and a great year!

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  19. What a beautiful, heartwarming gotcha story! Such a purrfect ending!

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  20. I will never understand either how people can just dump their pets. That is very sad. But you have an amazing outlook on it that you and each of them was blessed by it. So glad they ended up with a Mom like you, truly. Happy Gotcha Day Wonderful Boo, Ping & Jinx!

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  21. The Human will not say what she thinks about the subHumans that abandoned those beautiful kitties because she thinks the police might come to her house.

    So she will just say they were the luckiest kitty trio EVER to find such a pawsome home!

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  22. What a great gotcha story! Happy day to all of you!!!!

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  23. What a wonderful story! We're so glad they found such a perfect forever home.

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  24. Oh there is my so very handsome Ping at the beginning! Purrfect photo!!!

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  25. Oh gee, this a wonderful gotcha story and we are so glad you gave these beautiful ones a home. That's such a handsome portrait of Ping.

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  26. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!! Happy happy Gotcha Day beautiful Ping, amazing Mr Jinx and adorable Boo!! Me and Charlie are so so so so happy you found your mum and dad!! Yay!!! Enjoy your special day!! Take care
    x

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  27. That is such a happy, beautiful, story! Happy Gotcha Day, and is truly a happy one! We will never understand how "people" can be so cruel to such wonderful, loving, sweet, cats. We are inside kitties. Our Mumsy worries sick over any "left out". CatDaddy has made little shelters for the ferile kitties. We are so glad all you guys found each other and now have such a happy home.

    Take care. We sure are glad we know you. Have a wonderful weekend!
    =^~^=

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  28. What a wonderful story! They must have been SOOO grateful for the food and shelter you gave them! :D Happy Gotcha day!

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  29. What a great gotcha story. While we would never condone meanness like dropping them off, they are very lucky to have found such a great new family!!!

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  30. Such a sweet gotcha story! Boo, Ping and Jinx chose you :-)

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  31. We don't think we've ever heard their full gotcha story before - we've heard how they came into the house, but not how they first found you. It's a great one.

    Cody and Gracie

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  32. That's a sweet gotcha story :) Happy Gotcha Day!

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  33. Happy Gotcha Day efurrybody! Sumtimes you haf to hit bottom before things get better! Things definitely got better fur you three! xoxo

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  34. this was the sweetest Gotcha Day story ever!!

    Happy Belated Gotcha Day!
    xoxoxo

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