My furry friend.

Introducing Keta, my precious short-haired cat who was rescued from a shelter. She brings so much light to my day (as does my other rescued fur baby, Simone who is another short-haired black female). As many stated in my prior post about pets, they often provide comfort in ways we can not find in such a harsh world. Affectionately called my little spoon, Keta sleeps with me every night and has a tendency to linger in every room I am in.

She used to be a very timid, frightened kitty who would often hide or hiss if I was around. It took months to coax her out, but she eventually trusted me. Then, she did the unthinkable and became a lap cat. Now she is two years old and I'm so happy to have such a loving kitty who showers me with affection every day.

It goes to show that with a little love and a lot of patience, we too can come out of our shells and be our best versions. Hope this post brightens your day!

[kenster1]

cute is she still a kitten looks quite young and baby faced.

[Hidden in reply to kenster1]

I got her when she was 6 months, but she is two years old in this photograph. She hasn't grown much since I purchased her. I think Keta will always be very tiny and she still peeps like a chick!

[Agora1 in reply to Hidden]

Precious... it shows your warmth and caring and what a difference it can make. xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

Absolutely! Animals deserve love too

[mrpenguin in reply to Hidden]

Yes they do. Seen this earlier & I thought it was so sweet.

youtube.com/watch?v=MjdVLe8...(Not working as expected?)

[Hidden in reply to mrpenguin]

YES!!! I love the Dodo, they always have the best animals videos! Thank you for this!

[kenster1 in reply to Hidden]

for 2 she really does look baby faced.my sisters tabby cat has baby face and small and she is about 4.

[Hidden in reply to kenster1]

She does! I blame the dilated pupils (hers do retract, so it's not a health concern just so you know). She looks like a cartoon character half the time. Aww...I would love to see a picture sometime! She sounds so precious!

[Agora1]

Thank you for your post. She's a beautiful cat who just needed the chance

to know how love and patience changed her world as well as yours.

I've seen it many times on the forum where people come here broken and lost

because they cannot trust and feel so alone. As a caring community, we show

our love, support and patience in welcoming newbies to become whole again.

Embrace your new found furry friend. xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

You are most welcome. Thank you! Yes, she had so many issues when I first got her (was sick, had runny eyes and super red gums) but she just needed time to heal. And yes, much like all of us here, we too need love and kindness to heal as the world may not offer that to us. What a lovely analogy, thank you for your comment!

[Leo3247]

She’s beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️... yes I absolutely agree with you... animals can be the best therapy at times, I truly believe that they can sense your feelings... she’s very precious

[Hidden in reply to Leo3247]

Thank you Yes! They really read your feelings and know when to comfort you. It's honestly the best gift; I'm so thankful to have two kitties that actually enjoy being around me.

[Sillysausage234]

Beautiful 😊looks like the one on tv ...about a friendly witch 🤔....Tabitha

[Mary-intussuception]

Oh my goodness !!

She is absolutely gorgeous! So beautiful and she looks so relaxed and content - a credit to you.

Lovely photo.

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x

[Hidden in reply to Mary-intussuception]

You're too kind, thank you so much! ♥

[Hidden]

Lovely! There is something special about black cats. Thank you for your kindness!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I agree! It breaks my heart knowing they are the least adoptable due to superstition and are often euthanized. I've always wanted black cats, so I am glad that became a reality!

[Starrlight]

Love ❤️

[Hidden in reply to Starrlight]

😻😻😻😻😻😻

[Starrlight in reply to Hidden]

😂

[Hidden]

Hi miss Keta👋

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Will she be dressing up for Halloween? Or just going as a cat?

[mrmonk]

Keta is absolutely adorable! My cat was also a shelter kitty. Your bond with Keta really resonates with me. You are truly blessed...doubly so! When do we get to meet Simone? Another one of our dear HealthUnlocked members has a cute cat named Simon!

[Hidden in reply to mrmonk]

Thank you, John! Oh really? What was their name? That makes me so happy to hear, I know quite a number of people who have deep connections with their pets and it's quite beautiful. Hopefully soon! They both look very similar, so it's hard to tell the difference with them. Oh yeah? How uncanny!

[All_alone]

Thank you!!!

[Hidden in reply to All_alone]

😻😻😻😻😻😻

[Hidden]

Such a beautiful little puffball ! Cats soothe my soul 😻😻😻

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much! I love that phrase 'puffball' she really looks like one! Do you own any cats yourself?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I have a British shorthair 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

How sweet! I would love to see a photo of them sometime!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I will post a pic of her some day !! She’s our little sweetie . We rescued her from a place that was treating animals badly . So she’s come along with health baggage but she’s worth it 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Wow, it warms my heart knowing you were able to help your kitty that way. So many animals are euthanized due to behavior issues, but it's just merely a lack of patience for most. I'm so glad you have a furry friend to love!

[Hidden]

I have a cat too

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yeah? Tell me a bit about them!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Well she has green eyes, she's about 1 year old and her names Kit Kat.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Aww....she sounds beautiful! Green eyes...very lovely! What a cute name too!! Kit Kat I like that!

[Believeinyourself123]

Very pretty cat. I have a black one. That's my daughter's favorite. 🎃🌟💖

[Hidden in reply to Believeinyourself123]

Welp, it's official. Cats are overtaking this forum in all sorts of ways But that's so nice that you have a black kitty too!

[Believeinyourself123 in reply to Hidden]

I have 5😁 i could easily be called the crazy at lady. Lol Such sweet animals. Is she your only one

[Hidden in reply to Believeinyourself123]

Pfft, well if I didn't have self-control, I think I would have ten if I could Are they all siblings or just random kitties you got at different times? I have two black kitties, so Keta and Simone!

[Believeinyourself123 in reply to Hidden]

Lol they in the past would drive me nuts. Yes two i started with then the one had a litter of 5 kittens, 2 passed away and the others i got too attached to. I yried to give 2 of them away but that day I cried. They are my support system, my family. Really they provide me comfort

[Hidden in reply to Believeinyourself123]

Oh my, that is a shame that some died. But equally nice to have a bunch of new friends! Aww...I know how you feel. I really do. They are our family as they give us unconditional love in a different sort of way. I am so glad you have such a warm, fuzzy support group!

I love when my girls curl up with me, especially if I am having a bad day. They tend to purr heavily, wrap their bodies around my face or lick me. What's really sweet is they both do it at the same time despite not really liking each other. It's the best therapy I can ask for.

[fauxartist]

We have our little rescue we found in the bushes at the playschool one day, someone just threw her away....well....she is the love of our life and is such a great little pal when I'm just sitting and painting....she's always with me snoring away...yes ...my cat snores.

[LilyAnnepuppy in reply to fauxartist]

How in the world do you keep her away from your paints? Or does she help you with her paws?❤️

[fauxartist in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

Good point as she was despirate to stick her tail in the paint yesterday....geeezzzzz. It's always a challenge when she want's a pet and I'm working, but eventually she lays down and takes a nap....

[LilyAnnepuppy in reply to fauxartist]

I haven’t had a cat in years (although I loved every one I had). My husband and I became more dog people.

I’ve often looked at my “studio (dining room table)” and thought, “There’s no way I could leave my mess there if I had a cat - especially a kitten! I then start to laugh, envisioning the carnage. You made me smile with the tail visual. ❤️