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Trying not to get too giddy. Going to see a rescue cat this afternoon.

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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 08:14

Our grumpy old family car died last summer. DS (then 6) in particular was devastated, he adores all animals and had had to "make do" with next door's hamster and my mum's dogs 200 miles away.

I always said I'd love a tabby. We'd rather have a cat than a kitten. A year old tabby girl popped up on our local Blue Cross FB page the day after we git back from our Easter break. On paper it couldn't be more perfect. Really trying to keep calm and manage the DCs expectations that "she might not like us". Smile

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MidnightVelvetthe5th · 10/04/2016 08:16

Yay, have they done a home check? My girl was 5 when we got her, its so exciting!

Good luck & update us later :)

dementedma · 10/04/2016 08:18

We picked up our new rescue boy yesterday and he's snoozing on the bed while I MN. Good luck

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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 08:57

They didn't want to do a home check, l mustbhsvevdounded conbincing about having had a cat all my life until 9 months ago.

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dementedma · 10/04/2016 09:14

Here he is!

Trying not to get too giddy. Going to see a rescue cat this afternoon.
MidnightVelvetthe5th · 10/04/2016 09:25

He's lovely! :) :)

cozietoesie · 10/04/2016 09:29

That's a happy boy. Smile

cozietoesie · 10/04/2016 09:30

What time do you go to the rescue, Bike?

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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 10:15

2 pm. I'll update later.

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cozietoesie · 10/04/2016 10:15
Smile

Good luck.

MidnightVelvetthe5th · 10/04/2016 11:01

Envy Envy Envy

PolterGoose · 10/04/2016 11:06

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NuggetofPurestGreen · 10/04/2016 11:11

Good luck OP

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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 15:01

Meet Meg Grin

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cozietoesie · 10/04/2016 15:07

A lovely girl. Smile

cozietoesie · 10/04/2016 15:08

How is DS?

MummaGiles · 10/04/2016 15:11

Gorgeous cat

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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 15:11

DS is over the moon. He's being so kind and gentle to her. He's like this Grin.

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everdene · 10/04/2016 15:19

How lovely!

We collected a rescue tabby boy a fortnight and I must admit I had a little cry, my heart was bursting for him!

Enjoy Meg's first few days with you!

MidnightVelvetthe5th · 10/04/2016 15:33

Squuueeeeeee she's so beautiful! :)

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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 15:50

She's having a good explore and is getting less and less nervous and more and more confident. The DC are being brilliant. I've got them sitting down nicely so that she can come to them.

Trying not to get too giddy. Going to see a rescue cat this afternoon.
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dementedma · 10/04/2016 15:53

Ooh, she's lovely. Our boy is now stretched out on our bed like a huge furry rug and very chilled!

NuggetofPurestGreen · 10/04/2016 18:14

AHHHH gorgeous. So jealous. I want a cat! (or several).

Papergirl1968 · 10/04/2016 19:49

Oh my goodness, she's the spitting image of my boy. Hope she brings you as much joy as he has to us. Congratulations!

Trying not to get too giddy. Going to see a rescue cat this afternoon.
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BikeRunSki · 10/04/2016 20:58

She is fast asleep under DS's bed. He is fast asleep in his bed, and totally made up.

I've shown her where her food, water and litter tray are, but she hasn't touched either yet. Is that just because she's still finding her feet do you think?

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