I was walking on a Friday night along Lapu-Lapu St. (Makati City) when a tiny orange feline greeted me. She looked like an orphan, and when I petted her, she responded in the sweetest way she can. Then when I started walking again, she started following me. She was so small that she was running feebly to catch up with me, with her itty-bitty paws almost tumbling on the pavement. I took a second look, and decided that it will be a hassle to Qish to keep this tiny fellow.
But a hundred steps and a few minutes later (I couldn’t see/hear the kitten anymore), my conscience was bugging me. This little fellow will surely die without the warmth of a home! So I decided to walk back to pick her up. By then, she was following two students who were discussing whether to take her home or not. When they said that they couldn’t bring her home, I knew I was destined to be her keeper. So we went straight to Vets in Practice to make sure that she is healthy enough to co-habit with my big cat Qish. Doc Melay advised me to put her in quarantine for one week while taking her antibiotics, so that she does not infect Qish in case she is sick.
When we got home, the big cat was not a hospitable host. He started hissing and was disturbed the whole night! While the kitten is still in quarantine (she still is not allowed to interact with Qish), I hope Qish will get used to the kitten’s smell. I told him it’s his decision if we will keep the kitten, but I’m really hoping that they will get along well. If not, I will have to re-home the kitten or bring him to CARA or PAWS 😦 But I think he is slowly getting more comfortable with the kitten around, who is still confined in a cage.
The kitten is the cutest thing! I’m thinking of naming her Rue Noire (nickname: Rue) or Mata-leão (nickname: Leão), or Deuxième (nickname: Deux). I know, I know. I’m such an OC when it comes to naming pets! 😀


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