'Henry James' the Cat Renamed Henryetta After Having Kittens
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Having recently lost my mother and having no siblings, I moved to my hometown in late July to take care of things. The people across the street seemed to have a couple of dogs and cats meandering around with them when they were outside. By November, their house was empty, and I began to see a little cat sitting on that driveway and eventually roaming the neighborhood.
While talking to a friend on the phone one day, I said in passing, “I think I may have found my Henry James,” a name I'd originally picked out for the Siamese I wanted to get as a companion for Chaucer, my resident cat. I began putting food out for Henry, and eventually he would wait for me but not allow me close enough to pet or examine him. When I was able, I found out that Henry was a Henryetta.
By late March, I suspected that Henryetta was pregnant. I needed to do something, but I wasn't sure I could trap her. Fate forced my hand on April 1, when I found her lying on my doormat and barely moving. Fearing she'd lost her kittens and needed help, I took a chance and brought out the cat carrier and a little food. She roused herself and walked in the carrier, easy as could be.
The vet pronounced her healthy, about 2, free of FIV and FeLV and about 4 to 5 weeks pregnant.
On May 1, Henryetta gave birth to five healthy kittens in a warm, dry, safe and loving home. She completely trusted me with her babies from the moment they were born. All kittens were adopted over the next five months to friends, and a spayed microchipped Henryetta has settled happily into her forever home with Chaucer, who has accepted her, and me.
She is affectionate, sweet-natured and won't have to worry about being left behind again. She came at a time when I needed a focus and happiness, and when she needed a home. It was meant to be.
Story submitted by an anonymous user from Clarksville, Arkansas.
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