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Almost four years ago, I lost my cat Sweetie to old age. I was heartbroken and didn't want to think about another cat. About a month later, on Valentine's Day, I went over to Second Chance, a no-kill shelter in our city. I felt it was time.

I was drawn to this one female. She wasn't very friendly, but I felt she really needed me. My dad wanted me to get this 6-month-old kitten who didn't want to leave my shoulder. We left with both.

Chloe was almost 10 years old at the time and had been there over a year because not many people want an older animal. Cupid was six months old, and it turned out Chloe had been caring for him for the five months he'd been at the shelter.

Once home, Chloe wouldn't come close to us for over a year. She just wanted food. One night while I was sitting in my recliner crocheting, she jumped up on the foot for a few minutes. That became a nightly occurrence, gradually lasting longer.

One night, she jumped up on my bed and finally wanted me to pet her. It took over 18 months to get to that point. Over the next year, she started getting closer to my dad, too.

It's been almost four years since my two Valentine babies came home, and I love them so much and can't imagine life without them. They both sleep with me, taking more than half of my queen-sized bed. Every night when I sit in my recliner to crochet, within minutes, there is Chloe. I never crochet alone anymore, and while she is sleeping, her paw is touching me to make sure she knows if I leave her side.

As for Cupid, well, where I am, he is. I am so glad I took a chance on this older cat who, while not friendly at first, needed me so much.

Story submitted by an anonymous user from Killeen, Texas.

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