A Tale of Two Kitties

Meowy greetings! I'm The Pet Nanny, and it's my pleasure to share the story of two of my kitty clients - Moe and Bowie.

I remember the day I met them. I lightly knocked on the door, and I was met by their fur mom. I would also like to mention a very special family member Dixie, a gorgeous Bloodhound, who greeted me nose to chest at the front door. I glanced across the room to see two long haired black kitties. Moe, the male (and older of the two), came cautiously out to see who I was, then Bowie – the female – came right up to me.

Moe's fur mom proceeded to tell me how she came to share her home with these kitties.

It was the night before Mother's Day. She heard meowing coming from a hedge. Right before she could catch the kitten, he suddenly fell to the ground right in front of her. She gently scooped him up into her arms and realized he was only a week old.

He only weighed 6 oz.

She bottle fed him and weighed him on a food scale daily to make sure he was gaining weight. He stayed in a carrier on a heating pad for four weeks until his body temperature normalized.

Then she admiringly shared how Bowie - her female kitty - came to live with her. While her daughter was away in college this black female kitty kept hanging around. Some of the students thought she was mean. Her daughter was patient and gentle with Bowie. It worked because she eventually brought this adorable and very hungry kitty home.

Ironically Moe and Bowie look a great deal alike, yet their "puss-onalities" are on the opposite ends of the spectrum. Moe likes fresh whipping cream, and Bowie prefers crunchy cat treats; Bowie talks incessantly and Moe is the strong silent type; Bowie begs for me to play the entire time I'm with her, while Moe gets caught up with a toy and suddenly stops as if he realizes – wait a minute, I'm too cool for this! Remember, if you hear meowing in the night - investigate, because you may find a bundle of love.

~The Pet Nanny

Daphne's Pet Sitting information can be found in the Pet Section on pg. 6.