Sandy called her cat Buttons as there were markings on the body that look like buttons. Serene called hers Princess. Buttons and Princess are great friends. They eat together, sharing food. They sleep together in a big basket lined with a furry blanket. They play together too. Princess loves watching tv while Buttons specialises in escaping. Anyone leaving the house must watch that Buttons is not within striking distance of the main door. Any carelessness would mean Buttons going a.w.o.l. for as long as 24 hours.
One day Buttons ran out and did not come back. The entire family went out to look for Buttons. The next day Serene heard from a friend that lives nearby that Buttons was run over by a bus. Meanwhile Princess looked bewildered. She walked into every room looking for Buttons. Gradually, she would lie down in front of the main entrance waiting for Buttons to appear. She went off food and would only drink some milk if Serene forced her.
Slowly, Princess looked listless and lost weight. Everyone was worried and Mum took her to the vet. The verdict is that animals that pines for their companion could give up living and die of starvation. Nobody wants that to happen, one possible cure would be to adopt another kitten. They looked high and low for another kitten that has Buttons' markings. Finally they found one in a pet shop in the next suburb.
It was like a fairy tale to see Princess on the road to recovery once the kitten came home. Soon the cat and kitten are rolling over and over on the living room floor. Both eat voraciously. The kitten grew by leaps and bounds. Princess puts on the weight she lost and was healthy in no time at all.
- a friend loves at all times. -
sarahoddy cats died ori from thecatzine.com
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