Lulu (Tutti, Talulah Petunia, Tutti Petunia, Tutti Tuna) was adopted by a nursing home where my late grandmother lived the last 5 years of her life. They adopted her from the local animal shelter and had her declawed (a practice I'm vehemently opposed to) so that she couldn't hurt the elderly people living there. Almost immediately, Lulu made her home in my grandmother's room, and became her best friend. I lived over an hour away but every Sunday I would spend the day with Mama Grace & Lulu would run to the front entrance talking (quacking) when I arrived. She was always so happy to see me and I brought her a bed, food & water bowls & toys to keep in Mama Grace's room. We played kitty games all afternoon on Sundays & she would ride around on my shoulder to visit everyone there. The nurses were amazed at how she always responded to me but hid most of the time unless she was in Mama Grace's room.
After a few years, a new director came to work there and wanted to "get rid" of Lulu. I had always told them I wanted her to come live with my kitties & me if that were to ever happen so they asked me first. Of course I said yes and my grandmother was so happy about it because she also loved Lulu very much.
That was in 2001 & today at almost 13 years old, she is still happy, healthy, loves her kitty siblings & her mommy (me). She travels with me often to her "aunt Janet's" home when I travel for work & loves to visit her "cousin" kitties. She is simply amazing & I know my Mama Grace smiles down on Lulu & me every day from heaven.
Hartselle, AL
