I’ve always wondered why I’ve had a penchant for rescue dogs and cats. I think it started with the dog we adopted when I was eight years old and we moved to the country. She was an outdoor dog we had shaved every summer to prevent burrs and we let her into the basement at night but never really had much to do with her.
That summer my sister went off to camp and had a great time, then I was slated to go for a week at what we called Why Camp in the Weeds (of course it was Y Camp in the Woods). The weather turned and it was 40 degrees at night in the summer and rained all day and we had forced hikes.
First, I was sent by my leader to sweep the tent. Our 14 year-old Junior Leader was having sex with a boy from the camp across the lake but I thought he was assaulting her so asked for help. She made my life miserable from that day on.
Then one night I was the one in the cheapest sleeping bag possible, and froze every night except this was the worst. Finally I went to sleep and awoke warm and happy to be there. Then I found out there was a critter in my bag. The gals eased down the zipper in case it was a raccoon or possum and it was a kitten!
My savior! And I was his/hers. It must have been feral but it found me so I’ve helped spay/neuter and make sure ferals are taken care of for years, even in other countries. I always wondered when it started, and that was the day.
Until then I only had my girlfriend Sheila in the cot near me, and the promise of two Peppermint Patties for a total of ten cents once a day, and knowing I had an hour to nap or write a postcard to my family 30 minutes away. That kitten saved us both from frostbite and it was not an accident, it was fate and even though I didn’t know why, I was always grateful and give back. Cheers, Dee
Cooking with Dee 
Good one!
Z rescued a half-grown kitten in front of Game Stop the other night: I saw a silhouette go by, said “Z, there’s a kitty!” & he dashed right out to run her down.
Too bad we haven’t managed to get Clarice socialized to cats yet (she barks at G-Kitty but since he’s twice her size I don’t worry too much)… Kitten is at clinic awaiting FeLV test & OHE, I’m sure we can place her somewhere…
Clorox might come around one day. I’m lucky to have had two dogs who both loved cats, and one cat who dogs ran away from home to visit! I got regular calls from this Kai Ken owner. Is he there? Yep. Be there in five. OK. And Meow Meow started a parade with pup Zoe. Me, Zoe, Meow Meow and a mockingbird after the cat! We were her protection detail! D
Awww, kitties!