Compassion for creatures beyond Mickey mouse

The aquamarine glorious cascading waves of the ocean with long stretches of empty beach would have been the subject today, had I not met Kitty.
We ended our wonderful time splashing around in Cocoa Beach by heading to the pet boutique in Cocoa. Asherel had naturally researched all the pet boutiques in Florida. I suppose I played into the obsession telling her rich people lived in Cocoa Beach and there were undoubtedly fancy pet attire shops.

We found the boutique with rows of "very well made pet clothes". Asherel couldn't decide between a Hawaiian print beach shirt or blue polo or denim jacket with fur collar for Lucky. She showed great restraint in admitting Honeybun has enough clothes.

"Are you sure this is how you want to spend your money?" I asked.
"Yes," she answered , " I consider it a hobby."

And I would have considered it wanton waste, until I glanced down and saw Kitty. I had already met the three cats the owner had rescued from the streets, sweet and lovely pets. Kitty, however was suspended from a sling around her belly with strangely splayed back legs. She was supported by a four wheeled frame made of plastic pipes and with four little wheels.

"Is Kitty in rehab?" I asked the owner.
"Yes, her spine was damaged by a dog. We are retraining her muscles to walk. She lost bladder control so she has to wear a diaper and we hold it on by dressing her in cute outfits like that one. She is our fashion plate cat."

"Did you make that frame?"
I asked, impressed by the ingenuity and simple function.
"Yes," she laughed ,"Can you tell?"
Asherel decided on the Hawaiian print and after skootching Kitty, we tried again to tempt the parrot into saying"Hello!". He just mimicked laughing at us.

"Do you think Lucky will like it?" she asked, holding up the shirt.

"Well no, I think Lucky hates wearing clothes. But I am glad you supported that kind woman. Most people would have euthanized that cat."

I am glad I met her and Kitty. It brought this city of consumerism gone amok into some Godly perspective for me. As we left the store, the Parrot called out ,"Goodbye!"

Psalm 112:4 (NIV)
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.

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