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My girlfriend and I went for a walk to a pretty tourist park in a district of the capital (Lima, Perú). We were preparing to purchase passes for a ‘panoramic bus’ to go around the city and see some of the most beautiful attractions, because it was her birthday. When we were paying for the tickets, we realized that at the side was a place where many people were together. We were curious and went to see what it was.
The spot where we went is a park where there are many cats walking everywhere (Kennedy Park). It is a sort of attraction for visitors because you can walk with the cats and have a nice time with them. The place where people were gathered was a point for adopting any of these animals (because most of these cats were abandoned by their owners in this place and always looking for new owners to adopt them).
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My girlfriend and I adored cats, but never thought about having one because we live apart. At that time, we were watching the smaller cats (kittens) in many cases around the point of adoption. A little angel looked out to see us. Immediately we saw two big ears sticking out among all the small kittens and it was love at first sight. We fell in love immediately with the little cat and canceled the entire ride and everything to go to get care at the best veterinary.
Our son called “Gatito” is small cat in Spanish. This name was chosen because my girlfriend also told me “Gatito” from long ago, so it was a private joke between us. When the vet weighed “Gatito”, he weighed 700 grams and fit in the palm of my hand. Currently our little cat “Gatito” is 3 years old and weighs 7 kilos and is full of love.
He has lived with both my girlfriend and me at different times in our lives, but always lived and will live in our two hearts. We are fortunate to have a love that unites us forever and ever draw them to us.
Story submitted by Jonathan Aguilar Iparraguirre from Lima, Peru.
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