It has been a really difficult couple of years having to live without an animal. I am such an animal lover and honestly I do not feel at home until I have a four legged friend to curl up with. At first I considered getting a puppy, but after considering how busy my life has become I figured that right now I do not have enough time for a dog. So I decided to get a cat. For weeks I told everyone about how I was going to get a Toyger, which is an exotic hybrid cat (looks just like a tiger), but then reconsidered, and decided I would adopt a cat instead. I spent one Sunday going to two local shelters, Max Fund and the Denver Dumb Friends League. I found my new companion at Max Fund. He was by far the most popular feline and actually had a huge blue ribbon on his cage that said "#1 Lap Cat". He is a 2yr old, medium sized, black, long haired, green eyed cat. I held him for about a minute and knew immediately I had found my cat. His name was Eubie, which I was not very fond of. I decided to name him Atreyu, the name is from the movie, The Neverending Story.
His adjustment was very easy and within a day it seemed as if I he had been there for years. I had his soft claws put on the next day so that all of my new furniture would be safe (soft claws are plastic nail overlays so their nails cannot puncture anything). He is a very funny cat that at times acts more like a dog than a cat. He jumps up on me when I get home (like a dog), follows me from room to room and curls up on my lap as fast as he can when I get home. Oh, and did I mention he likes water? He has actually jumped in the bathtub with me and sits in the sink and lets the water run over his head. I am convinced he was raised with dogs because he is very comfortable with them too.
Atreyu is very friendly and cannot wait to meet all of you.
