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Growing up we really didn't have any pets. One of my brothers had a dog once, but it didn't stay long and I have no idea what happened to it. My mother was allergic to all kinds of things so that was the reason given. After I got divorced, I decided I wanted my own pet and decided to get a cat. I ended up going to the SPCA. They have all kinds of criteria for getting a pet. When I went to their place, they only had a couple of cats and no kittens. I assured them I wanted a cat. I fell in love with Daisy, that was her name already. She had been found after an ice storm with four kittens and she was only one of two cats left at the shelter. She came home with me. It was a new adventure as I had really never been around cats, but they seemed easier to care for and I was working. I had to promise the SPCA that she would be an indoor cat to keep her safe, but she escaped out the front door at the first house and scared me to death. I was sure she would be run over as I lived on a fairly busy street. She did that a couple of times and then we moved to a less busy street. Her adventures before I got her made her an indoor/outdoor cat. One time she got behind the car as I was getting ready to leave for work. I didn't know she was there. I accidentally backed over her. She took off and I had no idea if she was really hurt. She was gone and we looked and looked for her. We were so sad and upset, especially me, as I might have really wounded her. About a week later, she just re-appeared. We have no idea where she had been. She was missing a bit of fur from her tail, but otherwise, she was fine. She was certainly able to fend for herself. The nights before she died she had been very affectionate and laid on my lap, which I just loved. She still wanted to go out at night. One morning I found she had passed away. There will never be a pet as special to me as she was. She made the move to three houses and never missed a beat. I still miss her. --Carolyn
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