I know of very few cat caregivers who do not describe their cats as "family." We even call ourselves "CatMoms" and "CatDads," and our cats are our "kids," "furkids," and "furfamily." Of such endearments is the feline-human bond woven. Although I may sometimes refer to cats as our "pets," I think of that term in the same vein as "sons" and "daughters." My cats and dogs have always been members of my family, and I'm sure I'm not alone.
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Esther is Home for Life
Esther is like a daughter to me. I adopted her when she was 2 weeks old from a receptionist at the vet's office while picking up my Grandmother's greyhound. The story is that the receptionist's husba…
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Azzie and Doom-Zee
In April, I visited my friends, and learned their male cat had surprised them by having kittens. Seeing all the little furballs, I found myself drawn to the smallest--the runt--and his sister. He did…
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Buddy and Misty
Buddy, we aquired Buddy from a pet shop. He actually chose us by grabbing me every time I walked past the crate. So he was the one who came home with us. 13 years ago. Misty was a product of a family…
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My Four-Cat Family
Right now, my cat family consist of Lucky(a 3 year old male) and his children, Jessie and Penny (11 month old male and female kittens), and another female cat, Patchwork (the oldest member, about 6-7…
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My Fur Children
Big Kitty, (1990-2007) was my first cat, he was the best cat that ever lived. Before my son went to college we shared many laughs observing BK’s antics. After my son left for college he became …
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Sabrina and Spike
Sabrina is shy, slightly nervous, but very affectionate and loves to be rubbed and petted. Since Spike moved in, she's become more 'my' cat, coming to me for affection, and hiding from my husband, wh…
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My Cat Family: Sadie and Nathan
Nathan was a rescue that was going to be put down in 1/2 hour and his picture was on a website. I immediately sent an email not to kill him. The next day, my husband and I brought him home. He is a j…
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My Family of Ten Cats
Each kitty has a unique place in my family... From the oldest to the youngest... they are ALL very special in my heart... They are smart and kind (cept to the various mice, birds and bugs they bring …
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Matok, Tatli, and Their Human Mom
Matok and Tatli are living together with me.Slowly slowly, the flat adapted itself to become the Boys'.I also changed my habits to fit their needs and well being.I am the one who is permanently adapt…
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Sunshine
Sunshine is the most lovable cat. All she wants to do is sleep next to me and she helps me out when I have a blue day. She also likes me to turn on Sesame street because she likes it. If I was to go …
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Vlad and Four Housemates
Vlad is my first big boy. He's the first cat I actively sought and planned for. He's a large cat, but very solid and just beautifully built. He's really the alpha cat. About a month after I got Vlad,…
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My 10-Cat Family
Squirrelly, a brown tabby medium hair, is the Queen. Monkee, a black and white nuetered male, and his sister, Tweet, a calico long-haired spayed female, went to college with me. Monkee liked to look …
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Fab Four Female Felines
Philly is the oldest, and she is the "you can only pay attention to me and give me affection when I allow it type". We accept her as she is and love her despite the fact she can seem a bit aloof at t…
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Murray, Yuki, Simba
Simba was my first cat. He is very playful (even still, at age 14), and he believes he is superior to humans. He always has to get his way - if he wants to play, his humans have to drop everything an…
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Sweety, Marbel, Charana
*Sweety is less intelligent. She is lagging behind her brother and sister. She is always nagging, always wants to drink from a dropper. She doesn't stay with her siblings too much. She always sleeps …
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Buddy and Mittens
Buddy, I got him from the spca as a companion for my other cat, he is a big lovey cat and of course my most favorite male. He is very good with baby mittens, he cleans him and teaches him the ropesth…
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Cloe, GreyBoy and Fluffy
They are all family members...I am their mother so to speak...and they come when I call them ...they sleep with me in my bed...they wake me in the morning for their breakfast...and they like to sit a…
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Muffy and Maxie
I adopted Muffy 4.5 years ago -- he follows me around the house and is always by my side. Back in July, I adopted Maxie -- to my relief, Muffy and Maxie get along very well, like Brothers. It is so c…
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Spartan, Bella, Leo, and BuggZ
BuggZ is the first baby we adopted. He is the "watchful father" of the group. He keeps everyone in line. Angel is The Boss. The Queen. Everyone -even my husband, who was not particularly happy about …
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My Six-Cat Family
Mittens is happy and spunky like me like me and callie is so sweet like my friends say that i am midnight is fast like me and abbey is sweet to! well I just got her today and Milo and Otis is so nice…
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Tigger and Spencer
Since I live alone Monday thru Friday, as my husband stays in the city in an apartment so he can be "on call", the felines are my constant companions both day and night. They cuddle up next to me, as…
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Coco Bear and Calypso
Pat (me): The mom. I nurture them and train them, and when they get old and sick I give them meds, fluids, etc.Coco Bear: At 12 she is geriatric, but she's still pretty playful and feisty. Her little…
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Cleo and Maise
I moved into a cat household with my boyfriend and he had a cat that he'd grown up with his cat was 1 year older than him, I saw the bond they both had, and when his kitty sister passed away at 23 I …
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Sammy Sossa, Melanie Anne, and Molly Ann
Melanie Anne is a tabby. She is old and truly ask like she "owns the whole place!". When I lay on my side, she loves to lay on my side also, with her head on my shoulder. I have never had a cat do th…
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Manny and Cuica
Cuica and Manny succeed the beloved and departed Callie and Ernie, who were with us for many years. Cuica came as a kitten from one of my wife's friends. Manny was a stray who lived his first year on…
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Booboo and Yogi
Yogi is more my cat. I trained him to sit on my lap in the evening and he sleeps with me. Booboo is very independant and will not sit on your lap or really likes to be held. He will come up to you an…
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