It's almost too nice.  You don't get the feeling they need the rescue of a
good home.

Lovely place.

Jo

If I have a chance, I'll recheck to see if he's really a poly.  I
didn't notice it before, but he might be.  There were some other cats
there that were more obvious polys.

They are desparately trying to be uber cute in hopes they will find a
home with laps and toys and security. How old are they?

What's wrong with a handful, though? ;)

And it's so fun to watch two lively cats interact with each other and
with you.

Betty will always be around, Tak.She's the breeze that blows through
your hair when the air is still, she's the sunbeam that falls on your
bed in the morning when the weather is cloudy, and she's the shadow
you see in the corner of your eye as you turn around and think "who
was that". Betty hasn't died, she lives on in a very special place in
your heart. She took a huge part of your heart when she travelled to
the bridge because you loved her so much, but she made sure that she
left a legacy that will mean you can appreciate and love a new owner
in a different way.

A Torite madam, Polly, was my first "heart cat". I loved her so much
it actually hurt. When she died of Feline Leukemia aged 2, I never
thought that I could have another owner after her and missed her in
the same way that you miss Betty. Then, out of the blue, HRFL Tiger
marched into my life and became my new heart cat. I love him just as
much as Polly, but in a different way, if that makes sense? Don't
close your heart to a new owner because they are not Betty, because
Betty will always be with you.

{{{HUGS}}}

Helen M

THey are not as much work really because they have each other too. I
know you travel some as well, and they are more contented with another
kitty there for company. Even Pearl and Sugar seem to always be quite
near each other even though they aren't real big friends. And let me
tell you two kitties are really fun to watch. Even Pearl and Sugar have
their "evile sister antics" but kitties who like each other are really
fun to watch. Think of Mir and Caliban, for instance.

No, no she won't. But that doesn't mean you aren't supposed to be a daddy.

As a two-owner slave, I can honestly say I don't find having two cats
burdensome.  If one of them is ignoring me, I can get attention from
the other. While I'm gone, they keep each other company.  Twice the
love, twice the purrs, and maybe half again as much work as one. Betty
cannot be replaced, but she CAN have worthy successors. I think she's
trying to tell you something, Tak!

Melissa

One very good and selfish reason for two or more is that you are more likely
never to be left alone and bereft again.  There is nothing like a fur kid to
hang on to when you have a loss of any kind in your life.  They grieve to,
but usually only for a very short time.

Jo

Yes, you will have to decide what you want. If you are looking for
Betty, you should probably stop going to the shelter. If you are looking
for a cat to love and be loved, keep going.

I have learned over the years to look at the glass as half full in
regards to kitties that have left this earth. I am so grateful that they
were in my life, more grateful that they were here than sad that they
had to leave.

Rhonda

No, actually, I think it really works to help us understand more about
our place. I miss Grant soooo much and I soooooo wish he was with me,
but you know, I was never really a gung ho wanter of Pearl. Sugar and
Grant were a wonderful balance and such easy cats and loved each other.
However, I really couldn't imagine my life without Pearl and her 'tude.
She is almost like having another person in the house. She is demanding
and bossy and yet, she is such a GOOD cat in so many ways. My
relationship with her is just totally different than any other cat I
have ever lived with. And she was a pain in the butt with Sugar for so
long, but the finally worked soemthing out and while not cuddle
kitties, they are hilarious together much of the time. I guess I kind
of live in wonderment of how many ways we love and what each kitty
relationship is like and its nuances. I love the way each has their own
little habits. Sugar has to always go chew on a certain toy before she
eats. She pokes at me for attention. Her fur is ubersoft and her face
and eyes so round and bright. I just want to eat her up. Pearl is the
ultimate in outrageousness. She must at least sniff anything I eat. She
is single minded and bossy. The other day, she woke up and was all
sleepy, but with eyes half closed marched right past me on the way to
the scratching pole in the living room. She looked for all the world
like someone who was saying "Not until I have my coffee". "Not until I
get my scratching in."  You can't imagine how much they fill up my
life. Sure, I miss Grant, but I also wouldn't want to "replace" him
with a duplicate.

On the other hand, having a new kitty or two to take over your life might
well help to lift your spirits. Betty is gone, but having new masters
could well help you to deal with that by reminding you that you got to
share some wonderful times with Betty, and show you that Betty's spirit
lives on and continues to love you.

Dan

But you are already constantly reminded she is gone.  So that shouldn't be
an issue.

Jo