A couple of months before Mother's Day, my cat of five years was diagnosed with Feline Leukemia. I did everything I could to help her; it progressed so quickly I eventually had to put her down (heartbreaking). I went back to the vet to pick up the body on Mother's Day, noticed two kittens in a cage, and asked about them. They were sisters, and adoptable. I sat in the car shedding a few tears, then finally went back in, knowing I could only give one a home. So I adopted one of them that day. I named her Willow. That was almost 19 years ago. We love her as much or more as the day I adopted her. Giving an animal a home is one of the most heartwarming things a person can do. ♥♥♥

Anita Waters
CLIFFSIDE, NC