I saw "Buddy" put for adoption at PetsMart. He was so gentle and affectionate that I immediately decided to adopt him, without even consulting my wife, for I was sure she would love him as I did. But we had another, fat, spoiled cat, which has been our only pet for 9 years. It was quite difficult in the beginning to get Buddy used to his new home and companions and to get Simsim to accept his new friend. Now everything is wonderful. The two cats coexist peacefully (I am sure they will become friends in the future). There is a funny part to this story. When we get Buddy we immediately noticed his larger-than-usual head. He also had some crusty things on his skin. We bathed him and took him to the vet. The poor thing had some allergies to something unknown and his large head was "puffed" due to his allergy and the crusty things on his skin were the result of his constant scratching. We treated him with antihistamine and his head became normal and the crusty things mostly disap
peared. Buddy is a world-class beggar and a thief, very curly, and starved for love an affection. We thank Peaceable Kingdom for giving us such a wonderful companion.
