Whenever you move into a new house, you always find interesting remnants from the previous owners. Fridge magnets under the appliances, lost postcards behind closet doors, matchbox cars in the garden...that kind of thing. Our new house has been no exception. We've found all kinds of goodies in all kinds of odd places. A baby soother under the old dishwasher, a He-Man toy sword tucked behind a built-in bookcase and a Siamese cat in the carport.
Yup, you heard that right. A cat.
I'm not going to get into how angry I was when we learned she'd been abandoned, I've already devoted enough energy to that. Safe to say the old tenants won't ever want to meet me, 'cause I'll kick their sorry cat-abandoning asses and then some.
Our new neighbour had been feeding the kitty after the Losers left and even went so far as to find her a new home a few blocks away. The cat would have none of it though and kept finding her way back to the house. It's her house and she ain't going anywhere. Fine with us! She'll continue to be an outdoor kitty until we get Indy settled in the house and then we'll officially be a two cat family again. We were working on finding an appropriate name for our new spare cat when we settled on "Bicoe." She's our "Break In Case Of Emergency" cat and we're more than happy to have her.
she's beautiful and looks so well-tempered! i can't believe someone would just abandon a pet like that. clearly they didn't deserve her!
Posted by: jody | June 16, 2005 at 14:59
She's so gorgeous. I hope Indy likes her.
Posted by: Lauren | June 16, 2005 at 15:01
Goddamn it. People suck. I too once took in an abandoned cat who showed up crying on my dad's doorstep. Like Bicoe, she too was beautiful, and the gentlest, most loving cat I have ever known.
I hope she fits into your family okay. Bet she'll be happier living with decent human beings.
Posted by: jodi | June 16, 2005 at 15:25
Oh, what a beautiful cat! May she and Indie become the fastest of friends.
And may ill luck favor the Abandoners.
Posted by: Stephanie | June 16, 2005 at 15:33
I have the same type of cat,they are very lovely kitties.I can't believe they would leave their kitty.that's sad
Posted by: cara | June 16, 2005 at 15:36
I think that cat was meant to be with you! She is beautiful :-) And I'll also keep my opinion of the #$&%@#$&$@ cat abandoners to myself.
Posted by: Shelby | June 16, 2005 at 15:44
She's very pretty!
Posted by: Natalie | June 16, 2005 at 15:44
I am so glad that you were the one to find her and that you are able to care for her. She is a beautiful kitty. ... can't believe those assholes left her behind....
Posted by: Lolly | June 16, 2005 at 15:55
I've heard of stories of horrible people doing that! I'm so glad that you guys are willing to keep her with you. Those pet abandoners really do suck. Why couldn't they have at least taken her to a shelter?? Ugh!
Posted by: monica | June 16, 2005 at 15:57
Ah, she's beautiful and she photographs so well! She was there waiting for you! :)
Posted by: Karma | June 16, 2005 at 16:03
she looks super-cute, and rather resembles susan's cat maurice.
Posted by: karen | June 16, 2005 at 16:41
Bicoe is beautiful. Payback is a bitch and those Losers will pay!
And your halo is glowing from taking her "in".
Posted by: Laurie | June 16, 2005 at 17:15
That is kind of scary what you could find. You never know what could be there behind the walls. :-0
Enjoy your new house pet. She is a beauty!
Posted by: Eilene | June 16, 2005 at 18:21
that is just horrible...but I sincerly hope that Bicoe loves her new family...after all she is sharing her home with ya'll! :)
really, that's awesome of you guys to keep her. really.
Posted by: heather | June 16, 2005 at 18:29
Wow, that stinks that they left her behind, but it's great that you guys have adopted her. Good luck as you continue to get settled!
Posted by: sarah b. | June 16, 2005 at 20:59
Yeah!! I love Happy Animal Stories!!!
Good for you guys! Congratulations, She's a beaut.
Posted by: Julia | June 16, 2005 at 21:12
What a cutie! I'm glad she has a good home with you guys.
Posted by: susan | June 17, 2005 at 09:33
How mean of those people. She looks lovely. I can't imagine ever leaving any pet of mine behind.
Posted by: tacha | June 17, 2005 at 11:20
she's gorgeous! lucky you and lucky kitty too -- a thousand curses on her previous crappy owners.
Posted by: megan | June 17, 2005 at 13:12
Some one would leave a meezer!?!?!? They deserve to be bite in the arse and a few other private parts that meezers will bite in. She looks like a seal point too. She looks like she has adopted you or rather your house as her person.
Posted by: Mia | June 17, 2005 at 13:19
Hey, if you need help kicking the old owner's ass, I'm just an email away. That stuff really pisses me off.
On the plus side....she's beautiful and hopefully will fit right in with your family. Is she as sweet as she looks?
Posted by: La | June 17, 2005 at 13:22
Oh, forgot to mention, that's now I got Momoze. A neighbor moved out, and I found (as a kitten) him digging in a dumpster behind our apartment building a week later. He's the best kitty, and it couldn't have worked out better. But I still want to punch his former "person" in the nose if I ever see her bitch-ass again.
Posted by: La | June 17, 2005 at 13:27
She's a gorgeous cat! I'm glad you're keeping her. We got one of our beasties this way. The tenants were moving out and kindly offered to just put him outside to fend for himself before leaving him behind. He's better off with us and so is this sweet girl. Hooray for happy endings!
Posted by: Debbie | June 17, 2005 at 16:18
What a cute little kitty. How could anyone leave her behind? What a good neighbor to be taking care of her. Happy to see you've got a new addition to your family and new home.
Posted by: Leah | June 20, 2005 at 10:05
She's a beautiful cat. How horrible that her previous family just abandoned her that way. I hope she and Indie get along. Love the name.
Posted by: Risa | June 20, 2005 at 13:50