Settling in with Lucy
Delilah and Sophie investigating Lucy’s crate
It’s now been a week and a half since Lucy came to live with us. We have been thankful to have such an easy and seamless transition. It’s hard to believe that no one has put up a fuss about having another furry sibling running around, especially one of the barking variety. All of my gang have been around dogs before though, so it hasn’t been a completely new thing to them. However, Lucy had never been around cats before. You would never know it though! She just fits right in with them.
She does get nervous when the gang gets all riled up and runs around the house like a bunch of maniacs, which is a typical after-dinner activity. I think this may have to do with the fact that when her previous dog sibling would get riled up, it meant that she got bit and attacked. She is slowly learning the ways of the kitties and that they won’t attack her.
As I mentioned before, Sophie has taken a particular liking to Lucy. She follows her around, sleeps in her beds, and cuddles up to her. Lucy doesn’t mind, thank goodness! In fact, we were especially thankful for Lucy’s laid back personality a few days ago. We put Lucy in her crate when we leave the house because that is what she is used to, and we just want to be on the safe side with the cats. Keep in mind, Sophie loves to sleep in Lucy’s crate. When I got home from work a couple days ago, I opened Lucy’s crate to let her out, and imagine my surprise when out came Lucy AND Sophie! Apparently Sophie had been curled up in the blankets of Lucy’s crate, and my husband hadn’t noticed when he put Lucy in. They must have been in there cuddled up together for a couple of hours. While it ended up being an adorable surprise, it could have gone a lot differently. We are extra careful about checking for Sophie when we put Lucy in her crate now.
Despite the scary possibility of what could-have-been and the typical stereotypes of dogs and cats, Lucy and the cats are getting along amazingly well! I couldn’t ask for a better mixed family.
Awww, we are happy that Lucy is so good and amicable, and the kitties to her! Glad that oopsie turned out just fine…they likely thought they were being housed together to keep the others out, MOL!
That is so sweet that Sophie loves Lucy so much! I never really warmed up to the dog who lived here. I was kind of indifferent to her, but that’s possibly because she was so old when I came to live here. She could barely stand up and spent most of her time lying next to my human’s boyfriend. She’s gone now and we probably won’t have another dog living here for a long time, if ever again, but I don’t mind the dogs I have met when I’m out and about.
They’re really adorable together! It’s so nice that Lucy found a buddy like Sophie in her new home. That must have helped her adjust to the change of scenery and routine.
glad to hear it is going so well!
That is terrific and we are sure happy all is happy with the gang!
How cute! Love the last photo so much 🙂
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
Awww. What sweet pictures. We’re really glad Lucy has one feline BFF to hang out with.
Very sweet. I am happy to hear everything is working out.
You and your hubby are very good furry parents. Your babes know they are loved and thus they are accepting of others. I think animals can sense when another furry friend is in need of love.
Hugs madi and mom
guys…thiz iz total lee awesum mews !!!! YAY & HOORAY….well, all eggz cept de part bout de watchin BURD tee and vee …ya noe ~ ♥♥♥
Sooo happy about this! You are blessed as I was, with two who get along. Cody and Dakota got along since day one, but they only had each other to contend with, Dakota had been around cats when we got him when he was 8 mos old, and Cody had been around dogs when he was adopted. Dakota never had to deal with a number of cats! So happy about this and that last photo is just precious!
The bird watching photo is the best…totally adorable. We are so happy that things are working out and that Sophie has found a new friend. Sending love and hugs to all. Astrid send Sampy love and a kiss for every cat on the planet. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
It’s so great that everybuddy is getting along. That certainly wouldn’t happen here.
It’s so wonderful Lucy and kitties are getting along well with each other. Sophie and she are adorable together. Maybe in a crate, they snuggled up and enjoyed napping 🙂
How sweet! Lucy is so adorable and it looks like she’s very happy in her new home with the kitties as pals!
Hugs, Sammy
We knew everyone would get along on account everyone gets along here so we know cats and dogs can co-habitiat splendiferously! Of course it doesn’t hurt to have Little Papi as the Ambassador of GoodWill living there too 🙂 Tell your Mama to check her e-mails , we just sent her a good one!
Love and hugs,
your pals the critters in the cottage xo
Glad fings are workin’ out and everypawdy’s likin’ each other. Haave a gweat day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Congratulations on the happy home. There’s nothing more wonderful than everyone getting along. Sophie and Lucy are adorable together.
We are so happy Lucy is settling in, and that she’s friends with Sophie.
Awww. What sweet pictures. We’re really glad Lucy has one feline BFF to hang out with.
Awww. What sweet pictures. We’re really glad Lucy has one feline BFF to hang out with.
Awww. What sweet pictures. We’re really glad Lucy has one feline BFF to hang out with.