my sweet girl polly
i'm a first-time cat owner and here is my baby polly! she's 1 year old and a polydactyl with an extra bean on each paw. i impulsively adopted her from a cat shelter back in february after losing my younger brother to gun violence. we were best friends; i missed him so much that i was trying to fill a void inside of me. now polly is my whole world and we absolutely adore each other. she's a little shy at first but she's so funny and affectionate once she comes out of her shell. she's not exactly cuddly but follows me around everywhere and loves to hang out really close nearby.
i truly believe that some way, somehow we were meant to be companions. she shares the same birth month as my brother. her previous owners brought her back to the shelter the day of my brother's last birthday, january 23rd. she even shares a name with a beloved character from one of my brother's favorite tv shows, peaky blinders. we used to love watching that show together and thought aunt polly was so badass. she's helped me so much after dealing with loss. she gives me something else to look forward to everyday. when i felt like i had nothing left to live for, she gave me a new purpose. i'm so glad i found her!
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