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Life without a cat is hard !!

I'm not exaggerating.

I spent a few years caring for them, but lately my life feels empty without them. Most of them were just streets cats but I looked after them if they needed food or shelter sometimes later they would come near me and allow me to touch them.I even bought them cozy clothes for the winter 🤭 and some toys so whenever they come they get excited for food and shelter,But for the past week, there hasn't been a single cat around, probably because of the winter. Their bowl and the litter box are still there, but there isn't a single cat around. Yes, they usually disappear because they're males, meaning they don't stay long, but I'm really used to finding a cat around here and there.

These days I am seriously considering adopting a cat from a shelter , but I don't know if I can because I travel a few times a year, the cats from the neighborhood or street that I care for come and go to my house, which is just a shelter for them. It is really a strange feeling, but it seems that I have become attached to the cats that used to take refuge in my house and spend time here. I feel that a part of me is missing, so much so that when I look at their pictures and remember them, my heart is filled with joy. Whoever has a cat or has any experience around cats will truly understand what I mean.
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Twinksy · 61-69, F
I've always been a cat person and I love them. Never had more than 2 at a time but always at least one. Then one day I had to go away and I left my precious baby in the care of who was living in the house. I was away for 3 months and during that time he just disappeared, I believe he ran away as I did not come back for so long. It broke my heart and I grieved for so long that I couldn't get another cat for about 5 years. Finally I gave in and am so in love with my latest one. However... I am now very grounded and it often bothers me that I can't travel without worrying about my cat - I hate putting them in boarding kennels as well. I know there are other options but yeah... all costly and don't always fit my situation. So... think carefully before you get one! As much as I love mine and couldn't do without her now (I rescued a stray) I think I would be a bit freer without pets. It's tough one to juggle. Joy to your everyday life or freedom to move??