The hunt is on

The Poppy cat is gone, much as I would give anything to have her back I can't, Ditto is requiring peeling off the ceiling most days for lack of a companion to torment and to amuse her and this little flat seems so empty with only the three of us in residence.

It is thus that the 'new kitten hunt' will be stepped up from today and searching will begin in earnest. PG and I are both still a little 'iffy' in some respects about a 'new face' but I think until it is done we would remain so forever and whilst Poppy can never be replaced the pleasure in a new family member of small and fluffy stature, I think will be a positive thing.

That said the kitten hunt is turning out to be none too simple a task. Despite unending messages and advertising over the years from the animal rescue charities and vets that there are way too many unwanted kittens homeless and we must all have our cats neutered/spayed, the over abundance seems very much not to be the case in these parts! Can we find a kitten?........can we hell!

We have tried all the local vets, the animal rescue charities, the local press and word of mouth and of course there are plenty of the 'oh, sorry, you just missed one' results but nothing more successful. There have been one or two unsuitable souls, mostly adults with problems but whilst we would love to take on an animal like that we feel it is not fair for Ditto and most are specified as having to reside in a 'one cat' household anyways.

We could of course invest in a 'posh cat', I have never had anything but a 'moggy' thus far but whilst the prospect has it's attractions I don't feel my credit card would see the attraction and besides the cost, pedigrees, I understand are liable to more medical difficulties and a shorter lifespan.....perhaps though we will give into the temptation of a Ragdoll, Scottish Fold, British Blue, Maine Coone or Turkish Van. A first cross would be ideal but again...nada.

And so the hunt is now in full swing, no doubt some small, perfect soul will eventually come our way but I'm a woman.......I want one NOW.....before I feel guilty about Poppy again and change my mind!