Four Caterwauling Cats and Their Difficult Morning

Today Momma, Annie, and I took our four cats to the vet for their annual vaccines and checkup.  We decided to take all of them at once to avoid the extra time spent on two trips, but we forgot one minor detail:  we only have three cat carriers.

The time of departure arrived.  I don't know about your cats, but ours know what a carrier means.  "A trip to the vet!!  Everykitty scatter and hide!"  We knew that would be the case, so we had brought all our furry critters inside and closed all the bedrooms (the best cat hideouts) earlier in the morning.  We hauled out the carriers and grabbed cats in one smooth move.  Spunkabitty protested, but he found himself stuffed unceremoniously into his large carrier anyway.  Resistance is futile on vet day.

Momma had decided that we should put Aaron, Flea, and Bitty in our three carriers and let Nancy Drew ride free in the car with us.  The plan was to put Nancy in a cardboard box when we arrived at the vet's office.  Nancy wasn't too concerned about her ride in the car.  She kept looking out the window and climbing around among the seats.  The chorus of distressed meows from the other three cats was loud and persistent. 

When we made it to the vet's office, I located Nancy and placed her in her box.  As I left the car, I realized this wasn't going to be an easy job.  Nancy suddenly popped her little fuzzy grey head out of her conveyance and tried to hop out.  No, you don't!  I shoved her back inside and held the top of the box firmly, but I could hear her rattling around in there.

Once inside the waiting area, which we thankfully had to ourselves, I told Momma that our plan wasn't going to work.  We made Nancy and Aaron trade places, and Momma actually held Aaron in her lap most of the time.

In the end, all the cats got their shots and checkups, and they were all pretty healthy.  We are thankful for that and for the fact that they (and we) all survived and made it home.  And they have forgiven us for what we did to them this morning, as well.

By the way, next time we go to Wal-mart, guess what we are purchasing?  Another cat carrier. :)