Missy – Ragdoll of the Week

I have always been a cat person.  I grew up around cats on the farm.  I had my very own cat named Lucy for sixteen years.  She became a special part of my life.  My husband and I tried to have children for a long time.  Lucy helped fill the void all of the years I remained childless.  She was a loveable calico lap cat.  I had never experienced such a deep loss of a pet after she passed.  I knew I wanted another cat.  I almost got another calico cat that I found on Pet Finder; however the resemblance reminded me of Lucy.  So I wanted my new kitty to be unique. One day I happened to look through a Cat Fancy magazine and learned about different breeds.  I was intrigued by the qualities of the Ragdoll breed.  They have stunning blue eyes, soft rabbit like fur that does not matt easily, and have a docile temperament.  I researched more online and found the Angel Kissed Ragdolls website.  It is a small cattery that raises their kitties inside their home.  I fell in love with the pictures of the beautiful cats. My kitten was born on October 7, 2012.  I was so excited to meet my new kitty and picked her out from the litter beforehand.  I anxiously waited for three months to bring her home and it was right after Christmas. My Ragdoll is a precious gift to myself that has brought me so much joy.  I named my kitty Missy.  I did not care that she was the runt – I knew she was meant to be mine when she walked right over to me and I held her in my arms.  Missy is my petite baby girl and she is healthy.  There was another adorable kitten from the litter and I wondered what happened to her.  I was amazed to have stumbled across her owner when she posted her Ragdoll Kitten of the Month story on the Floppy Cats website – how awesome is that!

True to the nature of the breed, Missy has such a sweet disposition and flops like a rag doll when I carry her.  Every night before I go to bed, I pick her up in my arms as she stretches and relaxes her body.  As I wake up, she says good morning with some petting and snuggling.  She greets me at the door every day when I get home and follows me around the house.  I think the Ragdoll breed is truly remarkable.  It is fascinating how their beautiful fur changes color as they mature.  Missy is now two years old.  I just love my seal mitted Ragdoll. Just about seven years ago my husband and I expanded our family through the adoption of our son.  That was such a surreal experience seeing him for the very first time after much waiting and anticipation.  Michael is gentle with Missy and enjoys having a pet around too.  We consider her a part of our family.  Missy is definitely the little princess in our home.  I look forward to many joyous years together with all of my beloved family members.

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