It would have been unimaginable or impractical for someone to live with cats only one and half year ago. Last year, however, two new family members joined us. Two stray cats were them.
Came across a kitten standing on a fence of nearby primary school crying itself hoarse on Sunday evening in early September, 2018. It stood there crying out when I approached him. It didn't look like an ordinary stray kitten which runs away when people goes near. Not sure if the mother cat abandoned it. Decided to take him home after careful consideration.
A couple of days and weeks later after rescue
Another cat. Actually, found earlier a white stray cat at work three days ago before taking the kitten home. It made a loud meow when I first called her under a car at the parking lot in the company. She looked very hungry, so I went to a nearby shop to buy cat food and bowls soon, and then fed her the dry cat food and water.
Also took her home 3 and a half months later after having fed her at work. Realized later the fact that she was abandoned. The animal doctor said that she has been already vaccinated and neutered after checking her health first in the animal hospital. Named them 동이 Dongyi and 지오 Geo each after rescuing them.
What is it like living with cats?
A monk once asked Zen Master Joju “Does a dog have Buddha nature?” Joju replied “Mu” which literally means “no.”
Someone just might ask the same question. Does a cat have Buddha nature?
