Rescue Stories
Happy Endings
Schatzi
Five years ago I lost my Bonnie cat to a
stroke. My heart was broken. I had another
2 year old cat (Monroe the Siamese) and he
really missed his Aunt Bonnie and adopted
the dogs as his mentors. He started displaying typical canine habits – sitting for treats,
stealing chops off the neighbour’s braai, neglecting his ablution routine etc. There was
just a big gap left for me and Monroe where
our beloved Bonnie girl use to rule.
So I decided to visit FORA. On my best behaviour with my best friend Silke in tow, I
was excited to see which kitty would find me
worthy enough to adopt as his/her human.
As we entered the cat section my friend
came to a dead standstill, pointing to something. There, in the corner of a cage, tumbling around with a selection for siblings,
was Schatzi. “That’s the one, there is your
new baby” my friend said.
I went closer and immediately I could feel
the gap left by Bonnie starting to get occupied by the smallest little bundle of black
and white. I looked into her big green eyes
and I could almost hear her say “So, what
took you so long?” My friend named her
Schatzi – Little Darling in German.
We took Schatzi home and she wasted no
time in letting everyone know who’s boss.
Monroe and Schatzi have become best buddies and he is converted back to feline-hood
fully.
I met the love of my life 2 and a half years
ago and Schatzi decided to become Daddy’s
girl. She has Andre wrapped around her
little paw and her favourite game is to call
him to stand and watch how she eats. Her
favourite spot is in the sun by the big potplant containing Bonnie’s ashes.
Schatzi truly lives up to her name.
She is little kitty angel full of love and has
a great sense of humour. I feel honoured
that I was the one granted the opportunity
to adopt this Little Darling.
Santhi Oosthuizen
Kittycat Issue 1 January/February 2014
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