Thursday 30 June 2016

Meet Missy


This slightly out-of-focus shot is the perfect introduction to our new cat, Missy. It's blurry, because she never stops moving. It shows how tenacious she is, how determined to achieve what she wants (even when what she wants - for the blanket, which can't move because she's sitting on it, to move - is impossible). She's such a funny character and I already feel like I've known her for years, even thought she's been part of our family for less than 24 hours.

Thomas and I have been talking about getting our own cat pretty much since we met. We both love cats and have both lived with them before, although neither of us have been the owners of said cats. In the post-Brexit nightmare that was last weekend, we decided to visit the local RSPCA shelter to cheer ourselves up. And there we met Missy.

Because she's all-black and an adult (5 years old), the shelter had had trouble re-homing her; she'd been there for almost two months and was miserable, which she showed by acting out and being a right stroppy little madam. So we were prepared for a rocky start. Nothing, though, could have prepared us for how quickly she's settled in.

Within five minutes of arriving last night she'd come out from her hiding place (under the sofa) and begun to explore the living room. Within an hour she'd demanded, with loud miaows, to be let out of the room; off she went to explore upstairs. And, just three hours after we brought her home, she was curled up asleep at the end of our bed while we sat and read. She's eating well, coming to us to be stroked, and generally showing every sign of being a happy little cat.

It's been wonderful to see Missy - so reserved and so grumpy in the shelter - make herself at home, and I'm so glad that we decided to adopt her. Prepare yourselves for endless cat spam on social media...

23 comments:

  1. Congrats on adopting Missy both of you! She sounds like such a little character! Love her!

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    1. Thank you! I've already done the unforgivable and called Thomas 'Daddy' in reference to her ("Your daddy's home"). Kill me now.

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  2. Awww she's a sweetheart! I think black cats are the best, it's so silly that they're less popular, I'm glad she has a home with you :) x

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    1. It was sad to see how many black cats there were at the RSPCA - it made me more determined to take one home.

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  3. Yay! I'm so glad Missy's found a good home with you two. She sounds perfect for you, and it must be lovely for you that she's so curious! You'll have so much fun together.

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    1. She's such a character, she's had us in stitches already. We found her on top of the (extremely tall) fridge last night because of course.

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  4. Aw,she's adorable! I don't understand why people don't like black cats - I think they're gorgeous.

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    1. I remember reading that black cats weren't Instagrammable and thinking, "erm, what about Sarah's cats?!" There are too Instagrammable!

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  5. Congrats on your new home Missy! Black dogs are similiarly discriminated against in shelters, it is awful!

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    1. That's so sad, I didn't realise it happened to dogs too :(

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  6. I could eat her up :) I'm so glad she is settling so well and that you've given her such a lovely home :) I remember when we got our black cat I was told that they were difficult to home because a) they are considered bad luck (I had always assumed they were good luck!) and b) they are unphotogenic.. Anyone with a black cat knows thats not true! :)

    Alice | Whiskey Jars Blog

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    1. I find it depressing that people a) still have such a weird superstition and b) would actually choose a living creature based on how photogenic it is. Poor black cats.

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  7. A warm hello to your lovely new addition.:) We have a black rescue cat too.They are true characters.x

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    1. They really are. Case in point, she's currently wrestling with the living room rug, because of course?!

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  8. She is absolutely gorgeous! I love little black cats so I'm particularly enjoying the kitty spam on your Instagram right now!

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    1. I'm glad it's not too much cat spam for people.

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  9. Awww she sounds awesome. So lovely of you to pick her, I'd be exactly the same and bring home the one I thought the least likely to be picked by others. My aunt did the same, her girl cat had a stripe on her face that makes her look a little odd and she was convinced no one else would want her.
    Bring on the Instagram spam - I'm loving it :)

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    1. Glad to hear it, cos it's not going to stop any time soon!

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  10. Aww, she's just adorable! Black cats are so pretty.

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  11. I love black cats- how weird people don't like them!?!?! Yay, Missy is gorgeous! Is she named after THAT Missy!?!?!?x

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  12. She is so beautiful, cat spam please! It's great that she has settled in so quickly x

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  13. Ah I'm so glad she's settled in so well! But this post makes me sad - I want to adopt all the cats!!

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