A Boy and his Cat

So, I know the old saying is "A boy and his dog," but not in this house. In this house, it's all about a boy and his cat.

We do have a zoo (two dogs, five cats), so Jordan has his choice of pets to love, but he's been chosen already by Tanner, our first. Tanner loves that boy more than I ever thought a cat could love a person. He insists on sleeping in his bed most nights, and loves to cuddle with him while he watches movies (like tonight). And Jordan loves Tanner. Sure, he loves the others too, and dogs sure are fun to play with outside, but there's just something about this relationship that works for the both of them.

Tanner's our first pet as a family, he's almost 10 years old and has diabetes so it takes a little bit of care to keep him comfortable, but he's worth it. At the top of the totem pole in the cat hierarchy, he rules with a iron fist when needed, but lets the others work out their own battles for the most part. He scared us a few months ago and we thought the end might be near, but that wasn't the case, and I know Jordan is thankful for some more time to spend with his buddy...