| Owning a Persian cat is really | | | | along her side that needed to be |
| wonderful. This beauty is somewhat a | | | | attended to. Yes with God's help I |
| cross between a small dog and a domestic | | | | could make her healthy again! |
| cat. They most definitely have a | | | | That was 3 months ago and Madison is |
| personality all their own. I know this | | | | like another cat. She has gained over 2 |
| because I am the owner of 6 Persians. | | | | lbs. and her fur is coming back really |
| They are just the sweetest animals that | | | | beautifully. This little girl has quite |
| our God has created and I love mine very | | | | the personality and she definately keeps |
| much. 3 of the 6 Persians that I own are | | | | in line the other male cats in the house |
| from Rescues. | | | | even though she is the smallest. |
| Let me tell my story about Madison. I | | | | How does a Persian end up in shelters |
| saw her picture on a Persian cat | | | | and on the street? Well that is the |
| adoption website and fell in love. I | | | | biggest heart breaker friends. They are, |
| have always wanted a White Persian but | | | | in my opinion, very cute little kittens |
| they are really hard to find and very | | | | at one time that grow into very high |
| expensive. I followed through and | | | | maintenance cats that need almost daily |
| filled out the online application and | | | | brushing of their fur in order to |
| within a week I was invited up to | | | | maintain their coats. They overwwhelm |
| Wisconsin to visit and see this beauty | | | | the unprepaired new owner and end up in |
| and decide on whether or not I would be | | | | shelters, shaved and without loving |
| a possible new owner. I remember my | | | | homes. |
| first thought was how very thin and | | | | They are generally one person cats but |
| scared she looked. When I opened her | | | | in the right environment, with the right |
| cage she ran under a locker that was | | | | persons can adjust well to a family that |
| along the wall of the room. After a few | | | | is willing to take on the extra |
| minutes I could see her peek out at | | | | maintenence involved with owning a |
| me... And I just fell in love with this | | | | Persian. |
| baby. I knew that I had to get this | | | | I believe that it is very important for |
| girl into a safe house with norishment | | | | anyone considering a long haired kitten |
| and love. From stress she had already | | | | to think really hard about being able to |
| lost a substantial amount of her hair | | | | maintain this baby for the next fifteen |
| and when I finally convinced her to | | | | to 18 years. Thank you for reading my |
| allow me to pick her up I could feel the | | | | article and I hope to see you on my web |
| vertebrae in her back. And there were a | | | | site. |
| few major knots on her shoulder and | | | | |