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a furry visitor I haven’t gotten much of anything done online since Friday because I have been busy kitty sitting. This is Kodiak:  No, she is not my first rescue or anything, it’s just the cat of a friend that needed a dry, warm, safe space for a few days. She is a lovely animal, though a bit unpredictable, and often violent. It’s amazing what people can train into their pets without even realizing it.  Our first night together I made toys out of paper, string and a hair tie so we didn’t play a whole bunch. She was also prone to getting very aggressive, which led to my nose being bitten, and hands getting scratched up a bit. There are always learning and adjustment periods, especially when animals are involved, so I did my best not to take it personally.  By the end of our time together we were getting along much better, with her being less violent when she was unhappy, or felt what I assume was fear. I wouldn’t say I grew fond of her, but I could imagine her becoming quite lovable if she had been my first rescue. What was trained in can definitely be trained out; I learned that with much experience during my time fostering cats (some quite feral) while in Woodburn a few years ago. These animals just want to feel safe and loved like everybody else.  Spending time with the kitty cemented my desire to make the animal rescue and shelter I want to run a reality. It brought back so many good memories of those times in Woodburn, dealing with the challenges with love, and as much patience as I could muster. I am not perfect, and things weren’t always easy, but the results were overwhelmingly positive, and produced with complete altruism. Yes it felt good, and I had a sense of pride in what we were doing, but in the end it was all for the furry friends in our home. I want that again, and I want it to be the way I end my days on this planet. Maybe we can mix in some other animals, and even a bird or 2 / two, but that’s the general idea. Me and my furry friends until the end!  |
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She's a nice cat. Thank you for sharing. 
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