Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned that puppies had come and gone almost overnight.
Zeus: All right. Everyone get in here! I have three questions.
Bear: Okay, ask ‘em.
Zeus: Where is Sparky? Who is the cat in the kittenry? And who is the cat out here in the office?
Bear: Well, Sparky was adopted and went to his forever home last weekend.
Whiskers: That’s no surprise.
Zeus: And these other cats?
Whiskers: Flora is in the kittenry, and she is very pregnant! Be prepared for kittens very soon. And the lovely cat right here in the office is Lulu.
Lulu: Good morning, everyone. Yes, I’m Lulu. I’m 8 years old. I am very friendly, although right now I’m a bit confused by the move and strange faces.
Pepper: Hey! My face isn’t strange!
Sadie: (elbowing Pepper) She didn’t mean that!
Flora: (entering the office) And I’m Flora, obviously the pregnant one.
Pepper: How old are you Flora?
Flora: The veterinarian thinks I’m pretty young, maybe only two, and I think these kittens are getting ready to meet all of you!
Pepper: That will be fun. When will they be ready for adoption?
Zeus: Hang on, Pepper! They first have to be born, learn to use the litter box, and then weaned from their mom. That will take weeks!
Flora: I’m ready for this!
Lulu: That’s good to know.
Bear: Lulu, when will you be ready?
Lulu: To meet potential forever family members, is that what you mean? I’m ready anytime. I really want to be back into a home of my own. It was difficult to lose my forever mom, but she was very ill.
Zeus: We are sorry to hear this.
Whiskers: You will be happy here in the meantime.
Be sure to keep up with the animal antics of “Days of Our Nine Lives” each week. Please stop in to say hello to the entire adoptable cast at the ARF House, 26890 Highway 243 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays, or by appointment Monday-Friday by calling 951-659-1122.
Creature Corner is sponsored by Carole Herman & Sandi Mathers.