There’s Something Happening Here – Goddess

So my small complaints and triumphs seem particularly insignificant this week, in the shadow of, what, actual democratic revolutions in the Middle East? Or dictators falling to be replaced with new bosses same as the old? The need, at last, to take energy conservation and renewables seriously?

And yet the local rain is cold and wet. Volunteers and staff at Maddie’s are delighted that wonderful 15 year old Ishi has found a new home. And for the people contemplating adopting a new pet – it still is a big deal.

I help a man who’s back for a second time to see the shy half grown kitten he thinks might be right for his household. He really seems taken with the little cat. And she’s hungry for petting and affection, but shy of actually emerging from her hiding spot. After quite awhile of talking and waiting, he decides to wait and maybe come back again later.

My next customer strikes me immediately as a good cat mom - mellow, comfortable and loving with the cats, and aware of what she’s looking for. We check out two pretty torties, shy Passion and more outgoing Goddess. She’s leaning towards the sweet shy girl, who endears herself by making a show of her sudden found affection.

For contrast, she checks out Guy, a favorite of mine. He’s a big, friendly 5 year old all gray Personal Assistant. When I met him he had super long fur, soft quantities of it, with a few clipped areas to take care of matting. But since then, he’s gotten a full lion cut: his head, paws and tail tip are fluffy, but everything else is shorn. If that’s not undignified enough, they decided he’d be cold, so he’s wearing a little jacket and the jacket has red and white hearts all over it.

And yet, he shows well, cuddling on each of our laps and enjoying being petted and massaged through his distressingly tacky fleece wear. The woman expresses embarrassment about having so much trouble with making a decision. But I assure her she’s right to really think it through, it’s a big and long term decision. We talk some more about how nice it is – despite the responsibility and occasional messes – to live with a cat. She decides to sleep on the decision, but I suspect she’ll be back as soon as Maddie’s opens in the morning.

I move on to socialize more kitties. Aware of how small this particular aspect of making the world a better place is, but okay with at least doing my part.

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