As you all know by now I love going outside for walkies with mummy, come rain or shine we’re out there, Mummy says to me something about everyone thinking she’s a mad cat lady! I’m not sure what that is, all I know is that I’m lucky to have a mummy who gives me so much time, attention and allows me to experience everything the world has to offer. I get to do so much with her and she doesn’t see my blindness as a disability, it’s more of a challenge to enable me to experience everything that I can, she lets me push the boundaries of what I can do each and every day whilst always keeping a careful eye on me to make sure I’m safe of course. I’m encouraged to do everything I can to make me the best cat that I can be.
Many other people wouldn’t go to the lengths my mummy and daddy do to make me have a truly fulfilled life. This makes me want to show them what I can do – climb trees, stalk the pesky pigeons (one day I’ll catch one of those fat birdies for my dinner), chase the leaves, smell the flowers, chase the insects, meet new furry friends, explore the great outdoors and experience everything possible. I want to show all those other humans that I’m really no different to other cats.
Mummy said there are some mean people that don’t like animals very much and hurt them for fun! Well I’m very glad that I didn’t meet any of these people before, even when I was a street cat but I generally stayed away from people until I was rescued. I don’t really know why people would be mean to animals, let alone the ones who are poorly or less able to defend themselves or run away. It’s hard enough when you have to fight to get food and shelter, then just when you think someone is going to help you they turn on you and hurt you – why? I don’t understand. Mummy and daddy don’t understand either and they say those types of people just don’t appreciate life in all its wonderful forms. Maybe the people who are mean to animals didn’t have one to talk to when they were growing up so don’t realise just what we can do and how amazing we are.
I think that maybe the nasty people didn’t ever meet an animal who could show them what we are like, I wish I could visit every one of them to show them what animals are really like and that we feel hurt and sadness, joy and happiness just like humans do. If I became Santa Paws I could visit each one of them in one night and spend time with them and help them to see what animals truly are. Oh – hang on, maybe they were on the naughty list when they were little humans and didn’t get a visit from Santa Paws which made them sad and mean as they have never got any love and joy in their lives. It’s ok though I can show them love and joy the Jenny way, I love everybody no matter what, it’s never too late to learn.
Part of the reason I started this blog was to show everyone what amazing family members us perfectly imperfect cats (and other animals) can make if you will just look past our imperfections and give us a chance as mummy and daddy did with me, then Millie and Angelin as well. My aim is to help educate these mean humans that us animals have feelings, emotions and souls as well, I was one of the lucky ones and found my amazing forever home but there are many who don’t so I am their voice, their advertisement, their empowerment, their figurehead, their ambassador.
As you all know from on of my previous posts I met a whole group of little humans. Just to recap for you I met them back in the summer when mummy and I were out on our walkies, it was a lovely day and when we were heading back indoors. I heard all this noise and it was quite scary as it was loud and high pitched, it was a lot of little humans running around on the grass. In our family it’s only us furr babies and mummy and daddy so I’m not used to little people and the noises they make. Anyway as I said before I was very brave and met all the little ones, I let them stroke me and pet me and mummy answered all their questions. Some of them had never touched an animal before and hopefully by letting them stroke me then they will understand that I’m not something to be scared of, that I can feel and hear and sometimes get scared just like they do. If I can change just one little human to understand animals then I have made a difference. It was a scary time for me as there were lots of hands and feet and smells but mummy was there to keep everything safe and help the little ones understand how to touch me, how to approach me so as long as she was there I knew I could be brave and I would be ok. Since the weather hasn’t been as sunny and warm the little ones aren’t out playing but instead they shout my name from their windows and mummy waves at them. We have also made some new little friends who come out into their balconies to say hello to me, hopefully when the summer comes I can meet them properly and let them stroke and pet me. They can then also learn what it’s like to have an animal friend.
I think that the people that are mean to cats and other animals didn’t get to meet any when they were little so they don’t understand what an animal is. Maybe just maybe by me meeting some of the little people and by letting them know that it’s ok to be different and still be able to do things that everyone else can do then not only will they grow up to be the best they can be but will understand that it’s ok to be different and that all living beings can feel the same emotions that they do. Maybe just maybe one of them will no longer be scared of cats. Maybe just maybe one of them might grow up and adopt a special needs cat of their own.
Mummy says that many little people who live it the city have never have had an animal and some have never even seen one let alone touched one before. I understand this because living in the city can be hard and some mummy’s and daddy’s work long hours and aren’t home very much. Some people think having an animal is hard work or costs lots of money which may be the case if we get poorly but there are people who help. I’m not sure about all this money stuff as I’m just a cat but what I do know is that if you have an animal as part of your family and treat them properly then they will love you unconditionally, they will always be there for you, they won’t argue with you and they won’t hold a grudge. We know when you’re upset 😢, we know when you’re hurt 🤕, we know when you need help, we know when you need love, we know when you need to feel safe or re-assured, we know when you need someone to talk to. We are good listeners, we don’t judge or have an opinion, we won’t interrupt, we won’t answer back, we won’t tell anyone, we will just sit and listen. Best of all whilst we are there with you you can stroke us which we love and it will make you feel better too.
I really hope that by meeting these little people where I live that they get to understand a little bit more about animals. Mummy says that education and learning is very important, I learn lots every day, such as how to climb trees, how to find my way round the flat, how to live in a home with humans, how to be mummy’s bath buddy, how to snuggle and how to behave properly. Hopefully the little ones have and will learn a bit about animals and how we fit into the world, able bodied or otherwise.
Jenny’s Story 