My C-A-T

This is Tank. Like all my animals, I rescued Tank from a shelter.

If you are considering getting a pet you should visit one near you. You could drop off a blanket, a bed, kitty litter or toys while you’re at it. Sometimes the shelters are cautious of food, because the animals are used to a special diet, and you don’t want to upset their tummies.

If the shelter doesn’t have exactly the pet you want try petfinder.com. On the site you can specify the type of animal, breed, age, and gender. There are thousands of homeless animals out there and there is no need to spend big bucks from a breeder or pet shop, because the rescue centers are overflowing.

Tank was in a shelter for nine months. His previous owners couldn’t afford to feed him any more. When I saw him it was love at first sight. Love at first sight happens to me a lot. Most people want to adopt a tiny kitten, and Tank is two years old and a big boy.

It only took Tank a few weeks to adjust to his new home and family, including two dogs. At first Tank hissed at the dogs, then ran and hid. Mattie and Harleigh were persistent about making friends and won his trust. Sometimes Tank bats them in the head or plays toll gate on the stairway, but the dogs’ tails keep wagging. Tank did laugh at the dogs’ summer haircuts. It was embarrassing enough, but the groomer had put pink bows in their hair. To apologize for making fun of them Tank shared the lizard he caught with Harleigh. But I saw Tank smile when the lizard, who was playing 'possum, jumped and Harleigh skid-daddled!

Dear Neffew RexRsauruzz,

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Meez  likz  2  getz  mailz.
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sirkel yez or noz.
luvz,
TankRsauruzz