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Last updated on 29th March 2008


26th Feb 2008

Hi, I'm Blackie although for some reason my new owners seem to call me ASBO; I have no idea why.

After spending about two months at the RSPCA animal centre in Newport I have finally found a new home with a couple called Alan & Chris "Kit-Bag". They came to see me several times at the animal centre and I managed to convince them that I was a nice lad who despite having a poorly eye and being a big scaredy-cat that I needed a nice new home. 

My first night was a bit scary and I cried a lot as I missed my friend Rachel and all the other lovely people who had looked after me so well and helped me get a new home.  I did have my "moo-cow" with me and I snuggled up to her at night as it made me feel a bit more secure.

27th Feb 2008 I managed to find myself a nice secluded spot behind a desk but because I was sitting on all the cables,  they were very worried that I might hurt myself and every time I went behind there they came and encouraged me to come out again.

I still let them give me a cuddle despite feeling very mixed up having suddenly left Rachel and her friends; I'm trying my best to settle in. 

The night was the scariest when I was on my own for the first time so you'll never guess what they did to help me feel better ... they slept with me on the kitchen floor ... these two are really going to be a pushover.

28th Feb 2008 I was feeling a little braver this morning and decided it was time for a little adventure today and so taking a deep breath I was very brave and ventured across the kitchen, through the dining room and quickly made my home behind the sofa. 

It was great, I had all my meals hand delivered to the back of the sofa, although I did come out occasionally just to give them a little encouragement. I stayed on my own last night, spending lots of time playing with my toys which I really love. 

I do enjoy scratching at the sofa every now and again just to see what I can get away with .... it seems to be quite a bit.

29th Feb 2008 I still like it behind the sofa although I do feel that my toys are calling me to play with them.  On one playing expedition, I discovered the dining room, where there are four comfy chairs to sit on and when I am on them they can hardly see me.

I jumped on the dining room table today too.

Still enjoying lots of cuddles.

1st March 2008 I think they have discovered that I love my tummy, and they are feeding me very well indeed.

I decided to do a bit of showing off today and did some rolls and stretches just to make sure I keep their interest .... boy they are easily amused.

Lots of cuddles.

2nd March 2008 I spent much more time out from behind the sofa today sleeping on a dining room chair and one of the chairs in the lounge where they have put a blanket for me and "moo-cow".

I have started to make my opinion known too and it's amazing how much I can achieve by shouting.

Loads more cuddles.

3rd March 2008 They both went out and left me for a few hours today and it was a bit scary being on my own during the day for the first time ... but I needn't have worried because they came back in time to feed me.

I didn't feel up to cuddles today.

4th March 2008 They went out shopping today for a few hours and I was a bit scared again.  I think they noticed that I was quite quiet and were worried because I didn't want any cuddles again.
5th March 2008 Today was a bad day.  I heard someone say it was Mother's Day and all of a sudden some people arrived in the house.  I hid behind the sofa but two of the strangers who were visiting appeared at either end of the sofa and I panicked and tried to find somewhere else to hide. 

They did their best to stay very quiet while I tried to calm down and then gave me some of my medicine ... I hope it helps as I don't like feeling like this. Today was the first day that I wouldn't let them put the drops in my eye ... they seemed very worried.

6th March 2008 I had some more of my medicine today and I let them put the drops in my eye. Today was the first time that Chris left me alone with Alan who seemed very keen to tickle me too, which I eventually let him do and I enjoyed it as much as he did.

I started to feel a bit brighter this afternoon so the medicine must be helping and I am really starting to love the dining room chairs.

  7th March 2008 I am feeling much better today and I let Chris pick me up and put me on the sofa where we had lots of lovely cuddles.  Chris was late giving me my dinner because she was having forty-winks so I shouted to wake her up and again to tell her to feed me ... it worked too.

I am back to having lots more cuddles and didn't need any more medicine.

9th March 2008 Yesterday was great, loads of cuddles which I enjoyed very much and today I was left alone again for a few hours and I felt much better about it.

Chris accidentally banged a couple of pans together and I panicked again and hid under the the dresser.  I was only there a few minutes though before I came out for more tickles.

10th March 2008 Despite play-dabbing Chris this morning she is still giving me loads of cuddles. I am growing in confidence daily and Chris spotted me through the window strutting through the lounge as if I owned the place ... little do they know that I do!
11th March 2008 They bought me some new toys today, some more cloth mice which I love playing with ... they believe that I think they are real! 
12th March 2008 They keep calling me "sweet" ... how un-cool is that!  I jumped on to the sofa myself for a cuddle today and stayed for ages
19th March 2008 I have been sick a few times over the last few days so they have been trying to give me different foods.  It seems to have worked as I feel much better now.  I have been having loads of cuddles and have been shouting a lot to make sure they know that I am still here.
21st March 2008 Had a marathon 90 minute cuddle on the sofa spending most of it upside down ... it was heaven ... I love having my tummy rubbed.
22nd March 2008 Took a deep breath at 22.00 tonight and jumped on to Chris's lap as I was in need of a cuddle.  I stayed for two hours and had the best cuddles yet as well as a being brushed and combed.  This place is fab!
29th March 2008 I have spent hours on Chris's lap since last week .... I love it and so does she.  I wrote a card to Rachel at the RSPCA today to thank her for looking after me and for finding me a great home and I hope she loves the photographs Alan took of me as well as the chocolates.

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