Louie and Dizzy

Within weeks of being married, Bryan and I expanded our family to include two little kitties named Dizzy and Louie. We named them for the famed jazz trumpet players, Dizzy Gillespie and Louie Armstrong.

Dizzy and Louie came to us from an animal shelter where they had been abandoned. Louie was 3 months old and Dizzy was 5 months old. They were so little when we brought them home! Here is a picture of them in their hammock in the study. (In the picture at the top right hand side of this page, Louie is wearing the blue collar; Dizzy is the one with white on his chest and belly.)

Bryan and I decided to adopt two cats rather than one. We felt that a cat living alone with us may become lonely, particularly if we have to be away from home overnight. And despite the persistent belief that cats are aloof loners with little if any interest in people, we knew better. Bryan and I grew up with cats and dogs - so we don't think of ourselves as 'cat people' or 'dog people' just 'animal people'. 

THE BENEFITS OF BROTHERHOOD

Having two cats is actually easier than having one because they provide so much care for one another. Despite all the love and attention we give them, they provide one another with the companionship that only another creature of their kind could provide. And they lick each other clean! 

Dizzy and Louie never met until the day we adopted them, but they bonded immediately! They have been such a joy! When we’re working in the yard, we’ll see their little faces peering out the window to watch what we’re doing. When we watch TV, they come sit with us. They are rarely away from our sides. They greet us when we come in the door. They sleep with us at night. They sit on the edge of the bathtub when we're trying to take a shower. I mean, seriously, these cats are every bit as interactive as a dog.

So for all those people who are considering adopting a cat, let me encourage you to adopt two. If you could see our little Dizzy and Louie together – you wouldn’t doubt whether it’s the right decision. 

ALL GROWN UP

Dizzy and Louie have grown a lot and they no longer fit into their hammock. But, they love each other so much that they still like to snuggle. They are so sweet!!!

Dizzy loves to play in the bathtub and in the sink! He loves water! The boys like hanging out with their baby sister who provides endless intrigue. Sometimes Leah pulls their tails or fur too hard or pokes them in the eye and they run away, but they still find her very interesting and have been very tolerant of her so far.

THE MIGHTY HUNTERS

The only problem with letting the kitties play outside is that they like to hunt and they occasionally bring their captures into the house to show us - with much pride of course. They love playing in the yard - hunting for the many little critters that live down here in Florida.

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