Once upon a time in 2005, there was a litter of cats born on a boat, under a tarp. The boat’s owner didn’t know about the kittens, and moved the trailer. By the time the boat’s owner discovered 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 tabby 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 that day, and he 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 ninth gotcha day, Pierre!
Thank you to all of our friends in the blgosphere for sharing it with us!
Awww…. Pierre, you are a BABE. Then and now. Happy, happy Gotcha Day!!!
love,
Glogirly, Katie & Waffles
We adore you Pierre! Happy 9th Gotcha Day to you dear buddy! We hope you have a great one! Love all the pics of you as a wee lad, that basket photo is precious! We are so happy that you ended up in the loving home you did.
Happy 9ff gotcha day!!! Meez finks dat’s pawsum. 🙂 And what a cute baby. You’s still kwite gawjus.
Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses
Dezi
We’re so happy you locked eyes with your head peep 9 years ago, Pierre! Happy Gotcha Day!!!
Happy 9th Gotcha Day Pierre. You were such a cute kitten and your tummy is spotacular. We loved the kitten pictures of you.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Happy birthday to you, Pierre!
Oops, I meant gotcha day! It’s late here, what can I say?
Aw, Pierre, what a cutie you were. Now a handsome mancat. Happy Gotcha Day!
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre!
happy gotcha day buddy!
that picture of you in the basket is beyond cute!
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre. Those sure are great pictures of you as a baby kit. Hope you have a wonderful day today.
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre. You are very photogenic.
Happy 9th Gotcha Day, Pierre! Those kitten pics were wonderful. 🙂
We hope you have an extra-special, extra-fun day!
Oh Pierre, you were such an adorable kitten!! And you’ve certainly grown into quite the handsome mancat. You made the Mom squeeeee with all the pictures of you inside things! Happy 9th Gotcha Day, Pierre!! You and your head peep are lucky to have found each other 🙂
Happy 9th Gotcha Day Pierre ! You found a pawsome loving family ! Purrs
What an absolute cutie pie…then and now. That TUMMY!!! Happy Gotcha Day 🙂
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre! We understand how it was love at first sight. What a sweet little cutie you were, but that is not surprising since you are such a handsome mancat! We love how you could fit into about anything. Here’s to many more happy years!
HAPPY Gotcha Day Pierre!!! We love your story. 🙂
That is a very sweet story! 🙂
Luv,
Angel Keisha
A very happy 9th Gotcha Pier…re!
and many many more!!
dood !! we loved yur storee and all yur fotoz…spesh a lee de one oh ewe in de baskit !! a most happee gotcha day ; heerz ta 99 mor with best fishes, mice creem dishes, happy day wishes…. N health az well az happee nezz thru out de next yeer….hope yur mom getz ewe a boat sew ewe can take it two a pier…..then like due sum fishin !!! ♥
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre, ya sure done good!
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre!! Those photos are all so cute. Sampson has a Christmas mouse like that too that he loves. And you really are very skilled at getting into things 🙂
OOOH this post made our day, we smiled, we laughed at the tummy picture and we want to wish Pierre a wonderful happy day. He has made your life special and well, I reckon he deserved to be spoiled too – right 😉
Harvey, Miranda and Silver
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre! My you were an adorable kitten! And you grew into a great mancat!
You know I LOVE LOVE LOVE Cody’s brotha from anotha motha!!!!! HAPPY HAPPY GOTCHA DAY HANDSOME!! xoxo
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre! Such baby kitten cuteness! Love how you got your name.
Congrats, Pierre, on 9 wonderful years in a happy home!! – Love, Crepes.
Happy Gotcha Day, Pierre! we loved all of these photos of you and how you’ve grown up and changed…or didn’t 😀 we especially love your spotty tummeh. Here’s hoping you had a grand day!
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Hppy Gotcha Day!! You were gotted a yeaer before me but I was older. MOL! That last photo is gorgeous!
Oh Pierre, Mom says that she can see why it was love at first sight…from an adorable kitten to a full-grown handsome man-cat. Happy Gotcha Day. You got a terrific home. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre. Love the pic of you in the tiny basket.
Happy 9th Gotcha Day, Pierre!
Happy Gotcha Day Pierre! We love how your name morphed–and how your tummy buttons GREW!