Ten years ago my friend Denise found a grey kitty wandering around her apartment building in the sprinklers, wet and soggy. I thought she was a boy cat and named her Gallager. Later I found out she was a little girl kitten, but the name stuck. She has been with me for a really long time and I am so sad to see her go although I know it is for the best.

Back in the day Gallager used to sleep with me in my bed…she would curl up next to my pillow and purr, keeping me company. Then Jeff moved here and out of the bed she went, but she still received lots of love and attention.

Then the babies came and with that she has been pushed to the side like a wet food stamp. A stinky, throwuppy, litter traipsing food stamp. We don’t have time for her….and we don’t have the desire to make the time for her. Sad as it is we both are sick of the throwup everywhere, the litter box that soon the babies will want to play in like it was their own personal sand box, the fur on the carpet, and most importantly her sniffing around when the babies cry. She has a little quirk that used to be cute….when someone is crying she bites them. Many a times I have had her jump up next to me and bite me on the arm when I was crying. The first time she were to bite one of the babies I think Jeff might do something really bad to her so we are forced to give her away.

 I posted an ad on Craigs List and within one day have several offers of kind families that want her. We decided to give her away to a mom and her five year old daughter. She is picking Gallager up tomorrow and surprising her daughter with her. I know Gallager will be happier in a home where she will get love, attention, and affection which makes giving her away a bit easier.

Bye Gallager, I’ll miss you!