Finding time amidst Christmas preparations to share an overdue post introducing the newest member of our little family, a rescue cat we adopted at the end of October.
I wasn’t really ready to adopt a new cat, and Mara was such a special cat that I knew I’d struggle not to compare another cat to her, but the kids were asking when we’d get another cat and once I’d started seeing ads for cats needing to be rehomed, it was impossible to look away. Cats are such creatures of routine and familiarity that I really feel sorry for those that experience the shock, upheaval and distress of having to be rehomed.
We contacted a couple of local rehoming centres, and I arranged to meet two cats in foster care on a Saturday morning while my husband took the girls to dance class, both cats were lovely and I hated having to choose between them (though the other one has also been adopted now). On a Monday morning, after dropping the kids off at school and nursery, my husband and I went to pick up Pixie, a three year old black and white girl cat from her foster home.
We never knew much about Mara’s past, but we were able to get Pixie’s date of birth and full medical history, and a bit about why she had to be rehomed. Sadly, she was living with her brother and the two of them weren’t getting on, I have no idea how you choose in that situation.
Pixie spent the first week mostly hiding under the couch, but she’s gradually been getting more curious, vocal and confident. She’s been very gentle with the kids, though she does tend to hide when they get too loud or boisterous, I’m not sure she had much contact with kids before coming to us, but she’s very playful. My husband put a box on top of one our bookcases, and she likes to take herself up there when she wants to watch our antics from a safe distance, but she’s a lapcat that will happily settle down with us while we’re watching TV or reading.
I still miss Mara, but Pixie is a lovely addition to our family. X
Lovely and Grateful 
aww is she sucking her thumb, thats so adorable!
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She is absolutely perfect! One of my cats now is called Pixie and your Pixie is the spitting image of our black and white cat from Zambia called Bonkers, because he was ! Your girls obviously adore her too!
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Girls adore her, not sure the feeling is always mutual, but she’s a very gentle cat. Bonkers sounds like a fun character. 😂
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How lovely! happy new home, Pixie.
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Thank you, she’s settling in very well.
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Welcome to your forever home, Pixie! Tuxedo kitties are so funny. Thanks for rescuing her!
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Oddly enough, I’ve never been a fan of tuxedo cats because my childhood ginger cat was bullied by a neighbour’s tuxedo cat, but Pixie is very sweet and playful. I’ve only ever had rescue cats, they’ve all been such characters.
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We have a funny tuxedo cat named Zuni. He is hilarious. All seven of my cats are characters. A house is more of a home with a cat! Happy new year!
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Pixie is adorable, and what a lovely home she has found.
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Thank you, she’ll be loved and well taken care of with us.
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She’s really sweet! And how lovely that she’s founds such a nice new home.
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I am so glad that beautiful Pixie is settling in. She is gorgeous 😍. Happy Christmas to you all. xx
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