Mercy
We couldn’t let Black Cat Appreciation Day go by without talking about our Mercy. He is quite handsome as you can see in the photo above. I know we have told you many times that Mercy was rescued from the mean streets 8 years ago. Paul and I helped take care of a feral colony of cats and when Mercy was just a kitten, Paul was smitten.
Mercy had such a big personality for such a tiny kitten. He would jump up on the rock where we fed the cats and shake his back end back and forth to keep the other cats away until he got a few bites first. He was always looking for Paul and the first to come out to greet him.
We were able to catch him and bring him home. Mercy was so sweet that when we took him in for his first checkup, one of the veterinarians told us if we decided not to keep Mercy to bring him back because he would adopt him! He just knew Mercy was going to be a nice boy.
Mercy telling Paul a story
Mercy is still strongly bonded to Paul. This is one of my favorite photos of the two of them because it looks like Mercy is telling Paul an interesting story. Mercy lived with Paul’s mom until they both came to live with us two years ago.
All together in the sun room
Mercy gets along with Annie and Eddie 98% of the time. The other 2% he gets a little irritated with the younger cats and just needs his alone time. We are so happy they all three get along so well.
Mercy comes by to see what all the fuss is about.
He doesn’t like to pose for photos much but I am able to get a few shots of him when he isn’t looking. He likes to see what those kittens are up to and sometimes he even stays to play.
Mercy and Eddie checkout the Fishbowl puzzle toy
He is a cat of few meows except when it is time for breakfast. He knows when 6:30 rolls around and he isn’t too forgiving if we wait until 6:31 to rise and shine and prepare his meal.
Mercy is ready for breakfast
In the early afternoon Mercy comes into my office and sits on my desk to my left and edits my writing. In the late afternoon when it is time for Paul to come home, Mercy takes his place watching the door. There he waits until he sees Paul walk through the door.
Mercy and the Office Owl
We are sure lucky to have Mercy as part of our family. He brings us joy and love everyday.
Happy day, beautiful Mercy!
If you only asked my Tikken, you would find out that every day really is black cat appreciation day!! 🙂 Your parents are lucky to have you and Annie and Eddie!! Trust us, we know!
Tikken and Soca and Marley <3 <3 <3
Love black cats. Mercy have the 3 white spot on his belly just like my cat Bebe = Baby in French.
He sounds like a wonderful kitty. Very handsome.
Sue B
Mercy is just adorable! <3
Hi Mercy! You are quite the handsome kitty.
Thank you so much!!!
mercy…it DOES look like yur tellin yur dad a storee !!!! awesum 🙂 but seer ee iz lee dood…that BURD haz ta go !!!
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LOL, you mean the office owl?
Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day Mercy! You are bery handsome and we are so glad dat you found Paul and Joanne fur your furrever home 🙂 Special xoxoxo from Iroquois and Magic Man (da Black SDR kittehs) and from all of the rest of the SDR Clan too.
Happy Black Cat Appreciation Day to Iroquois and Magic Man!!!! So nice of you to stop by today too.!
What a beautiful black cat! I have 2 black cats now – Vivian & Violet. They are a bonded pair who were found together when they were kittens. Here is a picture of them.
Sherree, they are so beautiful and I love the names Vivian & Violet. They are bonded like Annie and Eddie. That is so nice they are together.
I love Mercy! What a lucky kitty, and you’re lucky people too.
Thanks, Bernadette! He is such a sweet boy. We are super lucky.