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SEXIEST CAT OF THE MILLENNIUM
"GIMPY"
"Gimpy came to live in our home over a year ago when she was hit by a car and her owner couldn't afford to fix her leg," says
Krista Michonski, of West Haven, Ct. in her submission for the Sexiest Cat of the Millennium.
"We adopted her and had a pin placed in her leg. She came to our home for a the first time, unable to walk and she had
to learn to put up with our three other cats. We began to get worried as she wouldn't attempt to walk at all, but after a few weeks
she slowly made the journey from her bed to her food bowl!
"She started to get around the house more (especially when she was given her special treat of catnip). Eventually she was fully mobile
and you wouldn't even know anything was wrong except that she had a slight "gimp", says Krista.
"Gimpy must have a special sense that we did something special for her. She is the first to come to the door when whe get home.
She loves to cuddle on your belly when your on the couch but she must always 'make dough' in a full purr before she plops herself
down and she loves to give forehead kisses!"
Here is how Krista believes Gimpy meets our criteria for the Sexiest Cat of the Millennium:
Beauty
"Although Gimpy isn't a pure-bred or a cat with beautiful long fur, she possesses her own unique beauty. She has big, bright
eyes and a soft pink nose. She is triple-pawed on the front feet which conveys a message of her inner strength. When she is being
pet, the corners of her mouth bend upwards, letting you know with her smile that she appreciates the attention. Gimpy takes pride
in the way that she looks, for her fur is always nicely groomed and shiny."
Poise
"Gimpy holds herself very nicely, even when there is something she would rather be doing. For instance, when she is sitting and
watching the birds, you know she just wants to jump and sit on their cage. But she just sits on the couch, with her head in the air
and her eyes all bright, waiting for someone to take her over to them. She is very patient, and sits nicely by her food bowl waiting to
be fed, even if Mommy is late getting her dinner. And believe me, Gimpy looooves to eat. She is also great with company, and
I think she would make a great elderly companion. I think she empathizes with others who are challenged."
Intelligence
"Gimpy is very intelligent. She knows how to open the door to the patio so she can sit in the sun. She also knows the routine of
her Mom and Dad. Every morning she knows to go sit near the birds after I get out of the shower so when they get uncovered she
can see them. If its a day I sleep late, she will come and sit on my pillow until I get up(of course, she usually takes a nap while
waiting)! She also is good with sound association. She comes running when she hears the laser light jingle or when the catnip jar
is opened or when the Pounce is opened. She seems to sense when you are having a bad day as well. She will come and cuddle
on your lap, purring away, waiting for you to talk to her or just to keep you company."
Character
"Gimpy has great character. Being introduced into our house after being hit by a car and having a pin put in her leg, she strived to
heal. It took lots of patience and support but her inner strength pulled her through. She is very loving and caring and she thoroughly
enjoyed taking our new kitten under her wing and showing her the ropes. Gimpy is also a blast to watch play. She loves to let loose
and run around like a nut. She also loves her play mice and her catnip! For a cat that has already endured so much, Gimpy doesn't
have to be so sweet and forgiving. But she is!"
"We weren't sure how Gimpy would react when we brought a new kitten in the house because she seemed very settled with life as
it was. She took the kitten under her wing, groomed her, played with her and made the kitten her best of friend. The kitten is know
6 months old and deeply admires Gimpy. She "chatters" like Gimpy and always hangs her leg off furniture (Gimpy must always
hang her leg or stretch her leg because of the pin placed in it).
"We love "The Gimp" more then anything and are very grateful we took the chance of adopting her!"
- Krista Michonski, West Haven, Ct - p.fowles@worldnet.att.net
(December 1999)
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