goodbye kitty

After much soul searching Golden determined that she could not keep her cat with the baby coming. This is because Autum has a habit of biting and because Autum can be jealous for Golden's time and attention. Golden called up the Pet Connection, where she had originally got the cat, and asked if they would take her back. Apparently our contract from when we originally got Autum specified that we were supposed to bring her back to the Pet Connection instead of selling or giving her away.

When we arrived a lady handed us some paperwork regarding Autum's history, personality, etc. She wasn't really the soft personality that you would expect to work at an animal shelter and she did a good job of making us feel guilty for dumping the cat on them. After filling out the paperwork and waiting a while a different, more personable lady came out and looked through the paperwork. She gave an understanding nod when Golden explained that she didn't want to have a cat that bites in the house with her new baby.

The experience was draining for Golden, though, and a couple of tears were shed when after we left the place. As much as I didn't really get along with that psycho cat, even I will miss her. I know Golden will miss her all the more.

Who knows, maybe someday a few years from now we'll be back at the Pet Connection to pick up a new and more permanent pet. It will just be us humans for now, though.