Can you imagine living in a world without pets? I sure can’t! Since 2002, I’ve enjoyed caring for this orange cat. His name is Pumpkin. No matter what’s going on in my life, he’s always there to cheer me up, make me laugh, and give me a “high paw.”

Pumpkin originally came to me via my sister in Florida. He was supposed to visit for only 2 weeks. 12 years later, we’re still together. Hopefully, we’ll be together another 12 more. He’s not only my pet, he’s my pal.

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