'Hellion' Rescue Cat is Expert Pantry Burglar
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I had just lost my beloved cat of 16 years. Losing Tiger had been tough on me since she had been with me over half my life to that point, but I knew that my other cat, Bowie, needed someone with him during the day so he wouldn't be lonely. He is a sensitive cat and needs someone around, so I started searching rescues and shelters sooner than I would have probably liked. There wasn't a cat that really clicked with me as "the one", though.
Then, a week to the day since I lost Tiger, my coworker called me to ask a question for something he was doing at the office. While on the phone, he suddenly said, "Hey, there's a kitten out here."
It wasn't surprising, since we have houses around the office that let their cats roam. Several people have taken kittens home from the office parking lot. This time, it was apparently my turn. I told my coworker that if they could catch the kitten, I would take him.
That night, I brought home a tiny little 7 week old ball of black fluff. He was a bit skinny and wormy, but a little bit of TLC and he was well on his way to becoming the hellion he was meant to be.
Sable is now going on 5 years old and is simultaneously the smartest and the weirdest cat I have ever known. He has opened the pantry on numerous occasions. The things he has eaten include Ramen noodles, an entire sleeve of saltine crackers, a box of hot chocolate mix, bread, marshmallows and more. He often steals my food right out from under me and will take off your finger to get a french fry. He loves to lick up contact solution and will regularly bury himself under blankets to sleep. He even climbs into pillowcases with a pillow!
As strange as he is, he gave me the outlet I needed after losing Tiger. It's hard not to love him for his quirks.
Story submitted by Kim Abbott from Barnesville, Georgia.
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