Snowy will always be special in our live, my wife's and mine. We adopted him from SPCA in Ampang some years back. Haha..yes, he's a cat really. Of local and Siamese stock to be precised. And what joy he brought to our lives. About a year later, our first offspring was born; Zahrah. It was advised that cat and infant in a small apartment won't be ideal. So Snowy had to be relocated to Kelantan. Zanariah followed by 2 years and a half later, and Snowy had to extend his Kelantanese sojourn.
Now after almost 4 years, Snowy is back with us (my thanks to my animal loving father in law who has been in charge of his welfare all those while). And this time accompanied by another Siamese; insisted upon by a brother in law. A kitten, about 4months old. Apparently, these two have became inseparable last few months, and claimed that it would be a disaster to take just Snowy back home. I had to give in. Having resettled to a terrace house helps in term of space for two cats.
I was a bit reluctant initially - what calamity is in store with kids and pets around the house. Unfounded fear as it turned out to be. Zahrah immediately laid claim her ownership to Snowy, and decided that I could have Meow (she figured out that would be the suitable name for the kitten) instead. Zanariah do not really have a say in this important matter.. yet. The wife and I have to agree.
And what a pleasant surprise it turned out to be. Snowy and Meow really taken in by the kids, and are a source of much laughter and joy to us all. Snowy has never been a fan of little kids, yet tolerated much of "come play with me" orders by Zahrah and Zanariah. May be all the months lounging on my wife tummy while she was pregnant with Zahrah kind of "familiarised" them both. Meow, being a playful kitten obligedly took part. Zahrah, on her part even offered to feed the new feline friends. And to clean the litter..well, know your limit young lady!
So it has been a blissful domestic experience after all. Pets really do bring that extra joy to a familial setting. And with a right parental guidance, would nurture a great love and care for animals in young kids.
You might be thinking what gibberish this account is. But think about this - every day, thousands of pets are being displaced, abandoned and maltreated. And to think of great joy these animals could potentially bring to our lives, lets give this a second thought. Do these animals deserved such treatment? And more importantly, what can we contribute to make this less of an issue? Take a short visit to animal shelter homes (SPCA, The Paws,etc). Your heart may be captured right away by these furry friends.. who knows, kan? Adoption? Don't rule that out!
