An Older Cat

The vet says the cat is probably much older than the shelter told us. She says, probably around 7. I don’t blame the shelter because they probably think nobody will want to adopt an older cat. We love her anyway, so it’s fine.

I kind of knew she had to be older than three based on her size but I don’t know from cats so I didn’t trust my instinct. The cat seemed traumatized by the visit to the vet. She must have thought we were going to abandon her there. When we came back home, she followed me around like a shadow, mewling desperately whenever I’d disappear from view. It took hours to reassure her.