A visit to the shelter

                                                              I have been looking for Sophie a playmate. 
                                    I searched the internet last night.  I found a
                                    cat that looked exactly like Sophie in a
                                     shelter about an hour away from where I
                                     live.  But I thought maybe it wouldn't be
                                    such a good idea to have 2 cats that look
                                    alike.  So I went to my local shelter today.

                                     There was this beautiful long haired grey
                                     and white cat.  Older than I wanted but was
                                     very loving through the cage bars.  I openned
                                     the cage and she let me pet and rub her head.
                                     Then I tried to pick her up and she tried to
                                     bite me!  So much for that cat.  Beautiful or
                                     not I don't want a possible biter.

                                     I played with this black and white cat through
                                     the cage and it seemed possible.  But when I
                                      tried to hold her she didn't like it.  Sophie
                                      doesn't like to be held either, and I want
                                      a cat I can hold and love.  So that cat wasn't
                                      the right one.

                                      Next cat.......through cage bars was great, 
                                     went to pick her up and she started hissing
                                    at me.  I took this as a no, not you either.

                                    I finally happened upon cage 13.  A black
                                      shorthaired cat was curled up asleep.  I
                                     spoke to her and she looked up and yawned
                                     at me.  We played through the cage a little
                                    and I decided I should try to pick her up.
                                    Guess what happened?  She purred!  She
                                    didn't mind being held, put her head on my
                                    shoulder and purred!

                                   So the little gal in cage 13 -- a black cat --
                                   got adopted today.  She has to be spayed
                                      before she can come to her new home.  I
                                     can pick her up tomorrow after 4:30 at a
                                    local vet.

                                   As soon as I can get a photo I will be posting
                                   my new little girl -- Maggie --.  She is about
                                    a year old, short hair, and solid black.  Can't
                                    wait to get her home!  Hope and pray that
                                   Sophie will like her new "sister."