English Version
She has no name. Quite simply, my daughter and I have named her "The Thieving Kitten" Why? Well, mainly, because one day I saw that the kitchen was all messed up..... I mean, I had gone to bed to sleep, and everything was in perfect order. When I woke up, I noticed that my cats' food was gone. The kitchen trash was a total mess. Food scraps, and I noticed strange smells.... You know, I mean those smells that certain cats leave behind to "mark their territory". I knew right away, we had a new intruder. The days went on, and the same disasters were repeated; until one day I saw her.... That's where our story began, and how she came to move me....
In this community I have already written that I am a woman with many animals. Cats (male), baby turtles (two), chickens and 3 fish.... Added to all this, our beloved protagonist comes into my life. At first, she did it in a surreptitious way; secretly. Then, when I became aware of her presence in my house, I started to incite her not to make a mess in my house; especially when I was not at home, which is most of the day... So, I instructed my little girl to feed her. To hide, and to leave her cat in a specific place.
Little by little, she would send me photos on WhatsApp showing the "Thieving Kitten" eating. When I got home, my daughter would tell me that she saw the kitten several times, but she would not go near her. Day after day we left her more things for her comfort. Water, a little bed made of comfortable quilts; my daughter even made her a little cardboard box decorated with drawings and ornaments made with her colors.... Ha, children can become really obsessive when they are trying to reach a goal; besides, as a mother I notice that, particularly, my little girl has a special love for cats.
We have not formally adopted her. The treatment with her is ambiguous. One day she lets herself be petted, another day she is totally elusive with us. The truth is that she is totally sweet. She has a beautiful character. Gentle, a bit naughty but not violent at all. I would love to take care of her, although I understand that it is a great responsibility. For now, I don't think I can take it on, but one thing I do know I will continue to do is to take care of her. My daughter, she is my assistant and we are as a team taking care of our pets. In the pictures you see, I had to step back a little bit to get the shots....
I wanted to capture her eyes, and especially her gaze. Which is something that really struck a strong chord with me. For some reason, I suspect, she has suffered a lot.... I feel a powerful connection with her. I am inclined to care for her and protect her. When she first came into our home, she was incredibly thin and emaciated; over time she has improved and regained strength, muscle and looks better and better. I don't want to not clarify the origin of her name, but I also think it has become clear after this brief history.... She came into my home, and "stole" the meals of my pets.... Who would have thought, right? That (she, with time) would end up "stealing" our affection, respect and love.
Versión en Español
Ella no tiene nombre. Sencillamente, mi hija y yo le hemos llamado "La Gatita Ladrona" ¿Por qué? Bueno, principalmente, porque un día vi que la cocina estaba toda desordenada... Es decir, me había acostado a dormir, y todo estaba en perfecto estado. Al despertar, noto que la comida de mis gatos ya no estaba. Que la basura de la cocina era un desastre total. Desperdicios de comida, y notaba olores extraños... Ya sabes, me refiero a esos olores que dejan ciertos gatos para "marcar su territorio". Lo supe de inmediato, teníamos un nuevo intruso. Los días siguieron, y se repetían los mismos desastres; hasta que un día la vi... Ahí comenzó nuestra historia, y cómo ella llegó a conmoverme....
En esta comunidad ya he escrito que soy una mujer con muchos animales. Gatos (machos), tortuguitas (de tierra, dos), gallinitas y 3 peces... Sumado a todo esto, nuestra querida protagonista llega a mi vida. Al principio, lo hacía de un modo subrepticio; secreto. Luego, al yo percatarme de su presencia en mi casa, comencé a incitar a que no me hiciera desorden en la casa; especialmente cuando no estaba en ella, que es la mayoría del día... Entonces, le encargué a mi nenita que la alimentara. Que se escondiera, y que le dejara gatarina en un lugar específico.
Poco a poco, me enviaba fotos al WhatsApp donde se veía a la "Gatita Ladrona" comiendo. Mi hija cuando yo llegaba a casa me contaba que pudo ver a la gatita varias veces, pero que ella no se le acercaba. Día tras día fuimos dejándole más cosas para su comodidad. Agua, una camita hecha de edredones cómodos; incluso mi nena le hizo una cajita de cartón decorada con dibujos y adornos hechos con sus colores... Ja, los niños pueden llegar a ser realmente obsesivos cuando se tratan una meta; además, yo como madre noto que, particularmente, mi niña tiene un amor especial hacia los gatos.
Formalmente no la hemos adoptado. El trato con ella es ambiguo. Un día se deja acariciar, otro es totalmente esquiva con nosotras. Lo cierto, es que es totalmente dulce. Tiene un carácter hermoso. Apacible, algo traviesa pero nada violenta. Me encantaría poder cuidarla, aunque entiendo que es una gran responsabilidad. Por ahora, no creo poder asumirlo, pero algo que sí sé que continuaré haciendo es cuidarla. Mi hija, es mi ayudante y estamos como un equipo cuidando a nuestras mascotas. En las fotografías que ven, tuve que alejarme un poco para poder realizar las tomas...
Quería captar sus ojos, y sobre todo su mirada. Que es algo que realmente me ha marcado fuertemente. Por alguna razón, sospecho, que ella ha sufrido muchísimo... Siento una conexión poderosa con ella. Me inclino a cuidarla y protegerla. Cuando llegó a nuestro hogar, estaba increíblemente delgada y demacrada; con el tiempo ha ido mejorando y retomando fuerza, músculo y se ve cada vez mejor. No quisiera no aclarar el origen de su nombre, pero también creo que ha quedado claro después de esta breve historia... Ella entró a mi hogar, y "robó" la comidas de mis mascotas... ¿Quién lo diría, no? Que (ella, con el tiempo) terminaría "robando" nuestro cariño, respeto y amor.
All photographs in this post, have been taken by me.
All cats are curious thieves I guess😅 You leave a cat alone and they mess up everything. But they are cute no doubt.
I totally agree... But in this case, she's just adorable. It could go wrong in someone else's hands, but I like to think she's happy and healthy. Thanks for stopping by.
It's truly heartwarming to see the effort you put ensuring her comfort without even formally adopting her.