Why is Your Pet "Rescued (or Stray) and Extraordinary"?
Hello. My name is Serena. I’m telling my story from the far end of the Rainbow Bridge, which I crossed very recently. But my journey to this destination has been a long and happy one.

I arrived at Yvonne’s house in February 2006 with my sister Sophie. We were 9 months old. Yvonne had just lost her beloved dogs, Boris & Natasha. Having kittens brought new joy into the house.

Sophie and I loved our new home. But as the offspring of a feral cat, we would not allow Yvonne to pick us up – for years. The only exception is when I walked outside of the railing on the upstairs landing, lost my balance, and fell through the Tiffany lamp on the first floor. Luckily, only my pride was hurt. Yvonne made sure that never happened again.

Sophie and I were very different. She was regal and a bit stand-offish. However, I had a very sweet nature. I loved to curl up on Yvonne’s lap and roll on my back. When Yvonne was reading in bed at night, I would nuzzle and knock the book out of her hands. I particularly loved to come downstairs and greet Yvonne with a soft “Meow” when she came home from work (okay, I knew food was coming). Yvonne said my sweet nature was extraordinary.

My resiliency was also extraordinary, I’m told. Over the years, Sophie and I welcomed many new companions into the household – Lucky Duck, Davi, and HoneyBunny (the dogs) and Baby (the cat). I loved them all, and they all left. Then, three years ago, I had to say goodbye to Sophie. Yvonne was worried I wouldn’t survive losing my sister. But I did. I also lived for years with hyperthyroidism and thrived.

Finally, my longevity has been extraordinary. Not many cats live until they are 20-1/2 years old. But I wish it could have been longer, and so does Yvonne.

Now I am in this new place, looking back on an extraordinary life. This is where I belong now. But I will always have only one forever home – in Yvonne’s house, and now in her heart.


Name of Rescue Organization or Shelter (or indicate "stray")
Hope for the Animals