And Now For Three Cats On A Bed

I don't know what it is about threesomes these days, but we sure seem to have a lot of animals who are snuggling up as a trio.  There were the Beagles yesterday, and last month I posted a photo of Oliver & Twist the two Dachshunds sharing a cot with blind Austin.  I was heading back from Lena's Barn this morning when our employee Cindy said she thought there was a blog moment in the cat house -- one-eyed Lulu was giving three-legged Honey Girl a massage of sorts.  By the time I got to my office, picked up the camera and made it to the cat house, the grooming session was over .. but there was this trio on the window bed.  That's wobbly Mink on the left, Lulu in the back, and Honey Girl on the right. 

Lulu is one-eyed, which we don't consider a disability at all.  But in a regular shelter that is already euthanizing half of its perfectly healthy and "normal" cats anyway, being one-eyed is the kind of thing that keeps a cat from being adopted. 

Lulu is a quiet, sweet girl who always seems to be overshadowed by the other brassy and bold personalities in the cat house.  She's not a ham like Honey Girl (honey ham?), doesn't have an adorable little wobble like Mink, isn't pawing at you like blind Herbie, and isn't meowing her head off like blind Cinder does to get attention.  Lulu kind of just sits there on one of the perching shelves, waiting to be noticed in her own shy way.  But if she's patient enough, she always gets her share of loving ... just after the "me first!" cats get theirs.

Despite the fact that Lulu has been here for several years, I've never seen her giving another cat a massage or bath, so hopefully I'll be able to capture that on camera at some point!

Comments

[Paul in Colorado]

I can't wait for tomorrow's post ....three horses on a cot!!!

[Miranda]

I wish I had space to adopt Honey Girl. I LOVE torties and their attitudes. Maybe that's her queenly attitude showing so she doesn't have to demand anything just sits there and KNOWS the attention will be forthcoming so no need to have to act cute or beg for it. Thanks for the cat story and photo. Us cat people appreciate that.

[Boundforglory]

Yeah....the cats!
Purrrfect picture of all their faces. I bet you'll be seeing a lot more cuddle-huddles as fall moves in. Hopefully you'll be able to capture a Lulu massage too. ; )

[Shirley * James * Portland, OR]

Wonderful blog moment--I can't believe somebody hasn't adopted Honey Girl or Lulu! Herbie too!

[Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin - San Antonio TX]

I just love all the warm fuzzy cuddle moments you have been sharing with us the last few days. I had a cat like Lulu. I had 3, Sylvia, Sasha & Lucy. Sasha always just sat in the background & waited her turn while the other 2 were always crying for my attention. Sasha & I got our moments together many times, I made sure of that. I lost Sylvia first & Sasha still stayed in the background while Lucy was the more dominant one. Then unexpectedly I lost Lucy. After I feel was a mourning period for Sasha which lasted for about 2 months she all of a sudden came out of her shell. She laid with me, meowed all the time & just became a totally different cat. My vet told me not to get anymore & just let her live out her life alone with me because if I did she would probably go back to being in the background again. I lost her 2 years ago but I find it very interesting how each one has their own very unique personality.