Once upon a time in 2005, there was a litter of cats born under a tarp that covered a boat that was on a trailer. The boat’s owner didn’t know about the kittens, and moved the trailer. By the time the boat’s owner found the kittens, the mother cat was nowhere to be found, and the kittens went to a local rescue group. They all got nautical names, and when they were old enough, they went to PetSmart for an adoption event.
A little gray kitten, named Pier, was looking out of the cage at PetSmart and his eyes locked with the head peep’s eyes, and it was love at first sight. There hadn’t been any plans to get a kitten right now, but little Pier came home anyhow, and was renamed Pierre.
He was kind of a timid little guy and spent a lot of his first week under the sofa, but quickly learned to come out for food and playtime.
(He still plays with that Christmas mouse to this day!)
And pretty soon he was hanging out on the bed like a big kid.
And of course showing off his spectacular kitten tummy.
He quickly showed a special talent for getting inside things.
Including getting into trouble.
He started to grow up, but he didn’t grow out of that tummy exhibitionism.
Or grow out of getting inside things.
Really, really inside things.
And under things, too.
He also learned to relax in front of the TV like a proper mancat.
And if you’re really lucky, he’ll flash you that tummy.
So happy 8th gotcha day, Pierre!
He’s glad to share this day with all of his friends around the blogosphere.
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre!
Oh! What lovely pictures of you, Pierre! Happy Happy Gotcha Day!
Purrs
Happy Gotcha Day!
Pierre, you went from adorable kitten to a truly handsome man-cat. HAPPY 8TH GOTCHA DAY! Purrs and hugs from the kitties at The Cat on My Head, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre! We love love LOVE that spotted tummy of yours!
Awww!!!! So cute then so handsome! Happy Gotchya Day Pierre!
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre! Your baby pics are so precious. That tummy! Our human’s swooning, along with all the other cat caretakers across the CB!
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre! This is such a precious observance of your day. Enjoy!
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre – sorry we are late. Your 8 years Gotcha post – does that mean you get 8 presents?
Luv Hannah and Lucy XX XX
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre!! What a great picture story…..
Oh Pierre, what fun to hear all about your childhood. You were sooooooooooo coot. We sure do wish you a very happy Gotcha day. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Happy Gotcha Day!!
you were such a cute kitten! and you turned into a very handsome mancat!
Dang, I’m late toobut Happy Gotcha Day Pierre!
OMC! He’s 8 already! Happy Gotcha Day Pierre! You were a totally irresistible kitten and now you’re an irresistible mancat.
Happy Gotcha Day, darling Pierre!!…We LOVED your precious baby pictures and are in awe of the handsome mancat you have become!!…We are so glad you found such a loving forever home, sweetheart…Happy day, dear friends…xoxo…Calle, Halle, Sukki, Mommy Cat, Daddy Cat
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre. Those are lovely photos of you.
Well, Happy (somewhat belated) Gotcha Day, Pierre. We hope you had a great day, with extra treats and a tummy rub or three.
Pierre, we’re a little late…but Happy Gotcha Day! We hope you had a good one!
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre and many, many, many mooooooore!!
Howdy from your TX furiends,
We are so sorry we are late, we haven’t had much time for visiting, but we’d still like to say Happy Gotcha day, Pierre. What a little cutie you were! Thank goodness you found such a good home!