Last fall, breaking with a tradition of adopting older dogs, we adopted a young cat. 

Miesi (formerly Opal) wasted no time taking over our hearts and our house. She’s still shy with strangers but never hesitates to let the German Sheppard next door know who’s boss.

Now two (ish), Miesi is playful, curious and very social. She likes very much to be included in whatever we do, wherever we’re doing it. Before settling in, though, she must investigate every corner and make sure there aren’t any unnecessary objects on the counter. Or the table. Or the shelf.

This summer we tried her in a harness and a tether in the backyard. She’s never left alone because she has a gift for winding herself up, but it was great fun to listen to birds and watch squirrels with her.

Miesi has made our house a home again. She makes us smile every day, and now we can look forward to growing old with a young cat. Thanks!