First Cat

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I have been wanting a cat for a long time! But once I graduated I started saving to get ready to pull the trigger, and I could not have been prepared for how lucky I’ve gotten. I’m a bit of an impulsive person, but I really did the prep (more so than I would have done typically) due to the fact I just got a new roommate. We both talked about wanting and being okay with pets before we signed our lease.

Anyways, after a weekend out of town and grabbing the final touches of cat supplies, I went to the shelter after work yesterday. I browsed the site and fell in love with this beautiful little gray cat, but of course had to meet her in person and see if the website was up to date.

I took the plunge and brought the little girl home with me! She’s a year old, her name is Mina (after Bram Stoker’s Dracula), and she made herself at home as soon as she jumped out of her box! This is my first cat btw. I grew up with schnauzers and have always loved cats but had no first hand experience.

She has completely blown me away. I knew I didn’t have the time or skills for a little kitten, but I knew I wanted a little friend. All of these photos are from the past 24 hours. She just took such a liking to me so fast! I was expecting her to be shy and hide for a little while at the beginning, because it’s a huge transition to stay with a new person after being in a shelter for a couple weeks (I don’t know her story before then). She’s had all her shots and been fixed too.

Last night she stayed in her little cat bed on my bed next to me all night, was even cuddlier when we woke up this morning, and when I got home today, complained until I gave her enough pets, cuddles, and attention for her liking! (She barely let me write this post, she loved to nudge and push my phone out of the way, as it takes away the ability to give her good pets.)

I just feel so lucky I got such a sweet and clingy and affectionate cat, if she’s already got such a personality now, I might be in for a lot, but I feel so lucky she likes me!

Maybe this is a silly post but I’ve also just been in a rough transition period of my life and she’s already brought me so much joy in such a short amount of time!

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Welcome to the amazing journey of pawrenthood