Sweet Anna
Friends, we are having some difficulty at home. Actually, to be more accurate, the trouble has been going on for a while, but we’ve been doing our best to correct it.
My cat Apollo has been pretty brutally attacking my other cat Anna. For those of you who know Anna, you know she’s a sweetheart. She loves attention from everyone — she thinks she’s people. I’ve had Anna for nearly 15 years; I adopted her from Bishop Animal Shelter in Bradenton, Florida, when I was going through some changes in my life. She and I got through those difficult times together, and it was only us for a number of years. She’s been a big part of my adult life, and it breaks my heart that I need to find another home for her.
I’ve tried everything to help Apollo and Anna get along, but it appears the situation is beyond me. I have to keep them separated at all times, and neither is very happy because of it. It’s not fair to them, and it’s not fair to Autumn and me.
So I’m asking my friends and family to help me find a new home for Anna. She probably doesn’t have too many more years left, and I want those to be with someone who will care for her and give her the attention and love she deserves. If any of you think you could find a bit of room for dear Anna, please let me know. Or, if you know of anyone who might like an older kitty, please let me know. Or, if you have a solution that hasn’t occurred to me, please let me know.
I appreciate all of your help. See more photos of Anna on my Flickr stream or in my gallery.
Oh oh, my heart goes out to you. We just brought a wounded stray in during the snowstorm here, and adjustments for our other two cats have been hard. I can imagine what a difficult decision this is for the both of you. The best of luck and love to you both and Anna. I hope from the bottom of my heart that this story has a happy ending for all involved.
Thanks, Sam. That’s kind of you to say. I hope things work out for your kitty family, too.
Jerry: Yeah, that’s a horrible situation. We had to make one of our cats an outdoor cat because, when we adopted another male, he took off spraying on everything and would not stop.
BTW: To make you smile. My mom says there are two kinds of people in this world: Cat lovers and assholes.
Ad, thanks for the laugh. I think your mom is correct.