Growing up Fast - Mika

Week after week, cute little dark tabby Mika hustles to her door at the sound of footsteps, mouthing meows to anyone passing by. She longs for company, and she keeps an eye on the whole hall, monitoring her neighbors’ activities from her windows. There are a bunch of people wandering around, but I squeeze in some quiet quality time, stroking her soft fur and cooing as she flops onto her back, little feet kneading the air. She’s a little older, a little needy, but such a sweet girl, sure to make someone happy every day.

Across the hall there’s an adorable new young orange tabby, Tangier. He transitions quickly from shy to squirmy affectionate. I just about melt, and he seems both surprised and a bit indignant that I don’t immediately take him home.

But there are several people needing help, and I show kittens to a couple different sets of people, then talk to a woman who’s back in the market after having lost her adored cat several months back. She says she’s on the quiet side, but is nonetheless drawn to one of our super active youngsters. Her last cat was kind of hyper like this, and it’s what she expects.

Next a woman with a bright little boy want to check out Maximus. The kid is a proxy for two more siblings, and they’re looking for a young, social cat or cats who can handle activity and occasional road trips. Maximus does pretty well. The boy is calm, knows how to extend a hand to sniff, and that’s all Max needs to rub around with enthusiasm.

Across the hall, pretty tabby Smurfet kind of ignores the kid, more interested in the adults and her food dish. It’s funny how different cats react to small children. The woman tells me her 7 year old daughter is also good with cats, and would love to brush a long hair cat like this. The new cat is to be the girl’s pet, but the mom ruefully notes that she knows she’ll end up doing much of the caretaking.

I’m glad when people get that – that the 7 year old begging for a cat will too soon become a teenager who maybe has other things to do. Or that the cute scrabbling kittens will quickly grow up to be regular cats.

Just before leaving, I chat with a mom and cute little gap toothed girl. They’re strictly looking, but the girl adores animals. She borrows my dangle toy and waves it at the window of a pair of fascinated young kitties. Kid and cats are mesmerized, the girl laughing in delight. She declares she’s having so much fun that she wants to never leave. Exchanging a smile with the mom, I hope they both remember this moment.

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