We have always made donations to non-profit organizations that help animals because we loved our own pets like they were our children. When the Houston Humane Society announced that they were building a new facility and offering donors an opportunity to have a brick with their pet's name on it as part of the walkway, we jumped at it. Our cats, Katie and Gordon, were always a big part of our lives...our furry kids. At the time, it was an "in honor of" brick...little did we know that we would lose them so soon. Thinking about doing another one of their "special donations' so we can have a "in memory of" brick or something.
We lost Katie and Gordon 4 months apart last year and I still have days that I cry about it. I guess that's why I've been putting off visiting the new building to view our brick. Saturday, we decided to make the trek down to Houston to see it and make a rubbing of it to frame and display at home. Little Man kept asking if we were going to visit Katie and Gordon but I managed to explain, without tearing up, "remember, Katie and Gordon went to heaven, so we're visiting their special brick and some animals that need homes".
I wasn't sure how hard it would be to find it or if the staff had some map of where everything was...but there it was, among the first set of bricks right as we walked up to the building.
2nd one down
The Husband and Little Man have both been talking about getting a dog but I didn't think I was ready, until I saw this face. HOW CUTE IS HE?!?! No we didn't take him home but I'm more enthusiastic about researching what the best type of dog to adopt would be. :)
1 month old and so adorable!
We also visited the cats side of the building and we fell in love with this crazy cat. While his suite-mates were trying to catnap, he was jumping around like a maniac and climbing up to the glass to say hello to us. I've always had a soft spot for orange tabbies....best type of cat in my opinion. :)
9 months old and full of energy!
I'm happy that we made the trip! I miss my furries but I think I'll be ready to adopt a new "baby" by the end of the year.
PS- Don't forget to spay / neuter your pets! :)
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