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In reply to the discussion: Have you ever rescued a stray animal? [View all]applegrove
(118,642 posts)Plus my guys monopolize all my time. They would be pretty pissed off if an interloper appeared and got my attention for a few hours. Anyhow had cats all my life. The first one I had as an adult went through some bewildering times as I was traumatized and decompensating and smoking and drinking and falling apart and having anxiety attacks and crying. She was 5 months old when i got her and not a lap cat, though she liked to play. And sit in the middle of a room full of stragers. Of course i did not know my life was going to be that when i adopted her. I am too much of a pollyanna to see how dangerous my life was. She landed with my dad who she adored and followed around like a puppy later on. Been more stable for the last 3 cats I've had. The others have all been very focussed on me in their own ways and i adore having them. I have a routine with both right now.