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Kid's Khatteri
Kid was a most interesting fellow! He was handsome; he was kind, he was graceful; he was huge…. Oh yeah; Kid was not a cat – he just happened to be born a horse!
The story goes like this…
Once upon a time, a grand fellow named The Kid lived with his human mother, Ellie, on a lovely farm in the south of Florida. At one time his human mom decided that due to a variety of odd circumstances it might be a good idea for Kid to live with us at Equestrian Spirits. Since this is a cat story & not a horse one I leave Kid’s details up to you; for now.
As it were; Ellie’s family happened upon a wayward cat who called himself Hobeau. This chunky tiger cat was left behind when his people moved out of town. ‘How rude…’ Although there were some very nice people nearby, Hobeau just couldn’t fit in. Ellie & her family tried but they could not find a suitable home so on the phone Ellie went. Here is the short version of that call:
Ellie: “Hello, Laurie? This is Ellie. I have a cat with nowhere to go. If we take him to the vet & get him neutered & well examined, would you like to have him?”
With a pitch like that I had to pause; only a moment mind you; “Sure Ellie! Good to hear from you!”
So much for pomp & circumstances…
Ellie did a little of this & her brother did a little of that; the vet & the cat did a little of a lot & well; when all was said & done, Ellie drove Sir Hobeau to Equestrian Spirits for us to possibly re-home…. he is still here with us, today; 10 years later! (as of 2021!)
That might be the end of the story here since mister tiger cat is living happily ever after; but it’s not.
When Ellie brought Hobeau across the state, when she arrived at his new & fanciful home (our cattery at that time was with a dear friend & the felines lived in a homemade tree-house!!!) she began to unpack her goods: grain-free canned cat food (lots!), grain-free dry cat chow (lots!), natural kitty litter (lots!), towels, a kennel & who knows what else BUT; she also brought a donation so that the tree-house could finish the conversion it needed to make the cats amazingly happy; a fan & lights!
Our conversation at that time went a bit like this:
Me: “Ellie, oh my-y! This is wonderful!!! Thank you thank you. ”
Ellie: “You are very welcome & so deserving. Here is a little something to help the cats in their cool home.”
Me: “Thank you!”
Ellie: “No, thank YOU!”
For a time we sang each other’s praises with the end result being me saying something like: “I know! I’ll name the cattery after Kid!” & Ellie saying something like “Great! He would love that!” Then we giggled about a cattery named after a horse & well… ‘now you know the REST of the story!”…
Well, anyway; you know most of the story. A wee bit later Hobeau earned the ‘nickname’ Rhokki but that is another ‘tail’ for another day.
So to you, dear Kid, we dedicate all our Khatteries far & wide (well; a few different counties & one extra state, anyway…). Kid: you will forever be in so many lovely hearts… Hobeau: thank you for deciding to remain with our family; you are a grand addition to our wonderful kitties. May those to come, bring us as much joy. Grins & giggles to you all!
Fondly: Kid, Hobeau/Rhokki, Ellie, Laurie & all human & feline friends of Equestrian Spirits!
The story goes like this…
Once upon a time, a grand fellow named The Kid lived with his human mother, Ellie, on a lovely farm in the south of Florida. At one time his human mom decided that due to a variety of odd circumstances it might be a good idea for Kid to live with us at Equestrian Spirits. Since this is a cat story & not a horse one I leave Kid’s details up to you; for now.
As it were; Ellie’s family happened upon a wayward cat who called himself Hobeau. This chunky tiger cat was left behind when his people moved out of town. ‘How rude…’ Although there were some very nice people nearby, Hobeau just couldn’t fit in. Ellie & her family tried but they could not find a suitable home so on the phone Ellie went. Here is the short version of that call:
Ellie: “Hello, Laurie? This is Ellie. I have a cat with nowhere to go. If we take him to the vet & get him neutered & well examined, would you like to have him?”
With a pitch like that I had to pause; only a moment mind you; “Sure Ellie! Good to hear from you!”
So much for pomp & circumstances…
Ellie did a little of this & her brother did a little of that; the vet & the cat did a little of a lot & well; when all was said & done, Ellie drove Sir Hobeau to Equestrian Spirits for us to possibly re-home…. he is still here with us, today; 10 years later! (as of 2021!)
That might be the end of the story here since mister tiger cat is living happily ever after; but it’s not.
When Ellie brought Hobeau across the state, when she arrived at his new & fanciful home (our cattery at that time was with a dear friend & the felines lived in a homemade tree-house!!!) she began to unpack her goods: grain-free canned cat food (lots!), grain-free dry cat chow (lots!), natural kitty litter (lots!), towels, a kennel & who knows what else BUT; she also brought a donation so that the tree-house could finish the conversion it needed to make the cats amazingly happy; a fan & lights!
Our conversation at that time went a bit like this:
Me: “Ellie, oh my-y! This is wonderful!!! Thank you thank you. ”
Ellie: “You are very welcome & so deserving. Here is a little something to help the cats in their cool home.”
Me: “Thank you!”
Ellie: “No, thank YOU!”
For a time we sang each other’s praises with the end result being me saying something like: “I know! I’ll name the cattery after Kid!” & Ellie saying something like “Great! He would love that!” Then we giggled about a cattery named after a horse & well… ‘now you know the REST of the story!”…
Well, anyway; you know most of the story. A wee bit later Hobeau earned the ‘nickname’ Rhokki but that is another ‘tail’ for another day.
So to you, dear Kid, we dedicate all our Khatteries far & wide (well; a few different counties & one extra state, anyway…). Kid: you will forever be in so many lovely hearts… Hobeau: thank you for deciding to remain with our family; you are a grand addition to our wonderful kitties. May those to come, bring us as much joy. Grins & giggles to you all!
Fondly: Kid, Hobeau/Rhokki, Ellie, Laurie & all human & feline friends of Equestrian Spirits!