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Advocate’s Journey From Not a Pet Person to Cat Parent
Ananya did not originally want to keep pets.
She worried that travelling would make caring for animals difficult.
Her family first adopted a kitten named Cherry.
They then rescued another kitten named Choco.
Cherry and Choco later had three kittens named Charlie, Cheesy and Cheeni.
The five cats now live happily together in the family home.
They play, follow house rules and eat from their own bowls.
Choco is Ananya’s favourite because he is especially caring toward his family.
Ananya De Das, an advocate, initially did not want pets because she often travels for work.
Her family adopted Cherry, a rescued female kitten, after her son’s friend found her.
They later took in Choco, a traumatised male kitten whose siblings had been killed.
Cherry and Choco eventually had three kittens—Charlie, Cheesy and Cheeni—born in February.
The five cats follow household routines, eat from personal bowls and wear name pendants.
- Who
- Advocate Ananya De Das, her children and their five cats: Cherry, Choco, Charlie, Cheesy and Cheeni.
- What
- A family that did not initially want pets became a household of five cats after rescuing two kittens.
- Where
- At Ananya De Das’s family home.
- When
- Cherry and Choco’s three kittens were born in February; Ananya began caring for pets about a year before the article.
- Why
- The family adopted the cats after rescuing vulnerable kittens and wanting to care for them.
Key facts
- Cat parent
- Ananya De Das
- Number of cats
- Five
- Adult cats
- Cherry and Choco
- Kittens
- Charlie, Cheesy and Cheeni
- First adoption
- Cherry was taken in after being rescued by her owner’s son’s friend.
- Second rescue
- Choco was found near the family garage after his siblings were killed.
- Favourite cat
- Ananya says Choco is her favourite because he is the most caring.
Quotes
Ananya De Das
Ananya De Das, advocate
“"When he was a kitten, he would pounce at food the moment I served it. Now, if he’s hungry, he comes up to my door, stands up on two legs and knocks with the latch, asking for breakfast," she says.”
telegraphindia.com
“"My son always wanted pets, but I didn’t want the responsibility as I often have to travel out of town," she says.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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