It was Dec. 31, 2006, when we decided to get a kitty from the Hilton Head Humane Association.
We had Addi, our Golden Retriever, and Brock (a former pound dog), and thought a kitty would be a nice addition. My husband, David, was not a cat fan but agreed it would be okay. Ashley, my oldest daughter and a huge animal lover, was so excited, we left early that morning on our quest for the perfect little kitty.
The cat room at HHHA is a narrow room filled with adoptable cats of all ages. On this particular day, there were two precious kittens playing in a cage. As I bent over to get a closer look, I felt a paw poking my back from the cage behind me. Try as I might to stay focused on the tiny kittens, every time we went near the cages, this particular cat would nudge me as if to say, “What about me?”
The sweet volunteer introduced me to Screech (seven months old) and asked if I would like to hold him. Although we wanted a small kitten, when this Entering our house for the first time, he took a look around, stretched and gave a purr of approval, as if to say, “Yep, I’ll live here.” Screech quickly bonded with the entire family, curling around my younger daughter, Brittany’s neck and begging for David’s attention (screeching!).
We knew we had to change that name, hoping he would stop. It was New Year’s Eve, and as we poured a nice glass of Pinot Grigio, I said, “How about calling him Mr. Grigio? Today, David calls him KB, short for Kitty Boy.
Our lives changed with this adopted cat. He adds so much love to our family! I would definitely recommend a trip to the Hilton Head Humane Association. Even if you do not want to be adopted, you could always offer a furry friend a little love.
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