One thing that happens when you're looking for your cat Jamie day in and day out, shelter after shelter, is that you slowly learn what happens to the animals that get picked up and are found "unfit for adoption"... you just wish you could save them all from being put down.
Yes, Smokey is a cat we took in from a rescue place.
I named him Riley, but we keep calling him Smokey. Why? He looks like a freaking dust bunny! Silver grey, no stripes.
As with most cats, he's incredibly cute and has got a lot of personality.
He's three months old and has never lived outside a cage. Yet, he's programmed to climb up folding screens, curtains, rearrange the dirt in flower plots, undo toilet paper rolls, drag pillows across the room and lick your plate when you're not watching. For some reason he thinks the word "no" means "I am only supposed to do this when no one's looking".
Wow !!!! Smokey IS cute !!! I hope you do find Jamie though and then Jamie and Smokey can roll around and play with each other :)
Posted by: Prashanti | September 01, 2009 at 07:54 PM
That's the plan Prashanti :-)
Posted by: Agnes | September 01, 2009 at 07:55 PM
Agnes, He is a great addition to your family! I like him!
Love,
Robyn
Posted by: Robyn | September 01, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Hey there!
Smokey is a cutie. A little uncivilized maybe, but cats are adorable no matter what!
I like the plan you mentioned above :)
Posted by: Mehreen | September 01, 2009 at 11:31 PM
I was almost there with the guess. :D I somehow thought that though u were ready for a pet, u were not ready for a cat. Hmmmmmm! But good for ya! Have a nice day!
Posted by: bins | September 02, 2009 at 12:01 AM
Aww... don't you just love cats:).
It's precisely that independence in their nature that draws me to them so much.
I have one, 10 months old now, I think he is the best kitten in the whole universe :)
Don't ask- I can go on forever :)
I'm happy you got Riley. I could understand your pain on losing Sammy.
Posted by: Mauzzie | September 02, 2009 at 02:17 AM
JAMIE JAMIE... I meant Jamie. I had my friend's cat on my mind, that's Sammy.
Apologies.
Posted by: Mauzzie | September 02, 2009 at 02:19 AM
Gud for you, that you got Riley (Smokey) !!!
Posted by: UmaS | September 02, 2009 at 04:21 AM
Thanks guys :-)
@Bins: You're right, I really wasn't anywhere near "ready for another cat". But I wanted to change his fate so I did it anyway. No regrets :-)
Posted by: Agnes | September 02, 2009 at 07:31 AM
Hi Agnes its been a while since I visited here, I had a cat too who was gone for several days yet he returned hope Jamie would come back, and your new fur ball is such adorable. A little training can civilized him for sure.
Posted by: OrdinaryBiscuit | September 02, 2009 at 10:32 AM
I'm so happy for U:-))!!!!!!!
Posted by: Nancy | September 02, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Thanks Nancy. I think he's really happy to be here too. :-)
Posted by: Agnes | September 02, 2009 at 03:14 PM
With my eyes so smiley
And my fur so greyley
with my nose so cutesy
and me shining so brightly
..you can
..please do
..
just call me Riley
Posted by: Lucky | September 02, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Sounds like a cute funny cat!
I love cats. They personality is just amazing...
Posted by: Zhu | September 02, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Nice post Agnes. Good way to introduce Riley (Smokey) to everyone. I'm spilling the beans and letting everyone know you already have half your iPhone filled with new photo's of him. Riley is a lovely cat and is really his own person. It is fun sharing our place with him and though we miss Jamie terribly, it is great to have this little character to delight and amaze us. By the way, it is our wedding anniversary on Monday so let's do something special.
Love
Geoff
Posted by: Geoff | September 02, 2009 at 08:40 PM
He is just the cutest cat, and he sounds just like every other one. LOL They all think NO means that they can only do it when you aren't looking.
Posted by: Heather Landry | September 03, 2009 at 07:24 AM
Hi! Just back after a long time of not being able to access your page and then a long vacation! Only when I read this did I know about Jamie! I am so sorry! But I am sure he will be back! My best friend in school was an ardent cat lover and her cats used to walk out and then return after a few days like they have never been away! So I bet he'll be back! Meanwhile have fun with Riley....
Posted by: WannabeWriter | September 03, 2009 at 08:21 AM
Oh Lucky, you're the best!!!
Posted by: Agnes | September 03, 2009 at 06:39 PM
He's a doll. I had three, but my tomcat passed two months ago. I was so torn up.
Posted by: Lauren | September 04, 2009 at 11:11 PM
I am so verryy late here, Agnes. Was travelling and now down with flu....But I am extremely happy that you got Somkey. Would like Jamie back though. That guy was a stud, I say.
How have you been, Agnes?
*smiles*
Posted by: Soul | September 06, 2009 at 09:54 AM
Awwww...he's cute!
Posted by: amanda conley | September 08, 2009 at 04:04 PM
that's a good one, agnes :D i laugh at your last statement :)
Posted by: julius | September 09, 2009 at 10:09 PM
Busy????
Posted by: Nancy | September 15, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Congrats on the new cat :) at least now you have somebody to look after...after Jamie :(
Posted by: Amelia | September 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Great pictures of the little one..................... :D
*smiles*
Posted by: Soul | September 17, 2009 at 01:05 PM