Meet Desmond

​Hi!  My Name is Desmond.  I am a 14 year old, domestic medium-haired cat.  I am sure that you are noticing how handsome I am with my soft, white fur and bright blue eyes but, that also means that I cannot hear.  It doesn’t bother me too much though; I am an indoor cat and protected from the great outdoors. 
I LOVE EVERYBODY! It doesn’t matter if you have 2 legs or 4, I will love you and welcome you into my home with open paws.  I also believe that everyone loves me.  If I am not getting the attention that I deserve I will tap you gently to remind you how important it is to keep petting me.  I am also of the philosophy of why sit beside someone when you could lay on them.  I mean how much circulation does a human need to their legs as long as I am comfortable and cozy at all times?  By the way, did I mention that I love everybody?!
 I try really hard to purr to show my happiness however, with being deaf, I cannot actually hear myself. So, instead of the “typical” cat purr, I actually sound more like I am breathing really hard and fast.  My favorite toy in the whole world is ping pong balls.  I have tonnes of cat toys but I love the way that ping pong balls bounce and race unpredictably around the house.  I chase after them at full speed, sliding around corners on my very furry feet!  I am the only cat that I know that does not like catnip.  Catnip is boring; who wants a piece of fabric filled with some vegetation to play with anyways?  Have I mentioned yet that I love everybody?!
I like helping with renovations around the house be it painting or putting on trim or putting up light fixtures.  In fact, my hidden talent is that I am an expert at climbing ladders.  My family had no idea that I knew how until, they caught me surveying my kingdom on top of a 12 foot step ladder!  Every Christmas I go up the ladder, with my family, to put the angel on top of the tree because I feel they really couldn’t do as good of a job without me.
I spend my days, when I am not laying on my people, snuggled in between the front legs of my dog, while washing his ears, or with my paws wrapped around one of the other cats. I am a very loving and unconditional boy.  My whole purpose in life is to spend time with those I love.