Mimi in the House!

Last Thursday, we had the pleasure of being reunited with our cat. For those of you who don’t know, before we went to the US for the summer, we left our cat and her three-day-old kittens in the care of one of the ladies who attends our church. That’s right; Mimi delivered a litter of 8 kittens three days before we left.



The lady from church was kind enough to take care of them in our absence. She fed them and gave them shelter, and after they were old enough, she gave the kittens away. Thank goodness! I did not want to have to find homes for more kittens.

At any rate, we didn’t hear much from the woman over the summer. We only got news from her twice. The last time we heard, she had given away all but one of the kittens. After we returned to China, we called her and were pleased to find the she had given away the remaining kitten. She also said that we could pick Mimi up whenever we wanted.

Katie was very eager to do so. This past Thursday, she did. She went alone because I had to teach. When I returned home, they had returned. I was not remotely prepared for what I saw. Mimi had changed. See if you can tell the difference…

Before

After

She had become so small. She was so small that we could see bones. We are a little bit worried that she wasn’t fed properly. She was also kind of dirty. It doesn’t surprise us, considering how pets are treated in China. In the US, we kind of see pets as part of the family. In China, however, not so much. So, Katie has begun a campaign to fatten her back up.

We also discovered that she has fleas. So we are also trying to eradicate those.

Having her back is not without its challenges, but we are glad to have her back. We really missed her, and it was clear that she missed us too.

“Smelly cat, smelly cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly cat, smelly cat,
It’s not your fault!”
-Phoebe Buffet

Comments

LisaAnderson said…
Hey, Eric! I don't know if you remember me but my adopted Chinese daughter and I met you and your wife in Rockford over the summer. I had sent an email and never heard back and just wondered how you are doing. Your kitty is skinny!!
January 14, 2015 at 1:29 AM
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