Hello Aunt Chris and Everyone at Animal Welfare!

It’s me, Preston.

I’ve been wanting to write to you for a long time, but my Mom has been very busy and I couldn’t convince her to type this letter for me.  After much purring, kneading and leg wrapping, I think I finally goaded her into doing it.

When I first met my new Mom and went to her house, I didn’t much care for it.  I’d been abandoned as a kitten and spent my first two years living in the scary wild.  After that, I moved in with Chris at Pampered Feline.  There was a lot of light there and I felt safe in my cage.  Chris loved me a lot and I liked it when she’d pick me up and cuddle me everyday.  (I think I was her favorite!)

My Mom’s house was much bigger and very different from Chris’s place.  My Mom was also very different.  I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it there, even after two months.  But slowly I came to like my Mom.  (Actually, I was testing her if you must know.  I had to be sure that she really wanted me around before I started being nice to her.  As far as I was concerned, there was no way I was going to trust a human being again unless they were going to be very good to me.)

Well, my Mom did finally pass the test and everyday I’m doing my best to give her a little bit more affection.  I don’t run away when she comes into the room, or hide when she walks towards me anymore.  I know I can trust her, now.  The best part is, I know she really wants me around because she just moved from Dundas to Burlington and she brought me with her!

I’m a very lucky cat.  My new Mom loves me a lot and she realizes that she’s very lucky too.  But, let’s not forget, I am a cat and every once in a while, I just have to do something a little outrageous. – Like dart away from her when she walks towards me, or hide for a minute underneath the bed.  I just want to remind her how far I’ve come and I want her to keep appreciating me.  With all the cuddles and pets I get, I’d say it’s working.

Anyway, I’ve got to go because there’s a piece of sunlit carpet with my name all over it.  It was nice to have a chat and tell you how good my life is now.  Thanks for taking such good care of me and introducing me to my new Mom.  I think I’ll keep her.

Love and cat kisses,

Preston