49a Kiwi Road
Pt Chevalier
Auckland
Auckland
05/08/2012
Dear Huckle, Roux and Wellesley
I am sure you have noticed many changes to your
environment over the past few weeks. And
I know change can be unsettling when you don’t understand why it is
happening. I am very sad to have to move
you from your current environment, but Murray and I feel it is an important step forward in the
lives of all of us. I know that you are
all very happy with things how they are, but I am sure you can adapt and grow
to love your new home given time.
Roux, you have recently taken on the challenge of acquiring a new
cat housemate for the first time and have handled this extremely well. I am very proud of the respectful way you
treat Huckle. I was happily surprised to
see you standing up to neighbourhood bullies (Sebastian) on his behalf. You have grown much as a cat since his
arrival and I’m sure, in time you two will become great friends, hopefully one
day achieving cat-ball status.
Huckle, you left your family of eight after ten years to
come and live with us and it was very scary for you. In fact initially you moved in under the
neighbour’s house, rather than live with us, but I don’t hold it against you. Although it took some time, you have now
become an important and fun part of our little family. I am so glad to see you as a much more confident
and slightly less play-bitey cat today.
And I know that you are with me on my plan for cat-balldom after seeing
you lick Roux on the neck the other day.
Wellesley, I don’t think you have noticed much. You only notice when I change your hay and clean
up your poo and you dislike it immensely.
I am sure being oblivious will aid you in adjusting to this big move. You did notice the loss of your son earlier
this week, and we are very sorry. Although
I know this will present new challenges, I promise you will have a new friend
to keep you company soon. It’s not fair
that you should be alone out there. I am
sorry you cannot live inside the house with the rest of us, but you are so hell
bent on destroying every piece of electronics we own that Murray’s just not
keen.
I know this big change will be very scary at first,
especially the car journey in the cage, but it will get better. You will have new grass to pee on, new trees
to climb and new roofs to lounge on.
Roux and Huckle, you will also be getting your very own door which you
can use whenever you like. You will miss
Jade and Kenan, but I’m sure you’ll have a new playmate or two at some point in
the future.
I wish we could explain this to you in a way you can understand, but we can’t. We can just give you tasty food, lots of cuddles, and inoculations.
I wish we could explain this to you in a way you can understand, but we can’t. We can just give you tasty food, lots of cuddles, and inoculations.
Lots of love,
from Hannah x
