My name is Zero!
I’m a 2 year old tabby cat. I was born in Duncan, BC and I’ve lived in Nanaimo my whole life. I’ve been walking on a leash and harness since I was adopted at 8 weeks old and I’ve always had a passion for the outdoors. Here’s my story:
Mom and I moved just after my first birthday and I became really spooked in my new neighborhood. There were lots of new smells, we lived by the marsh and there were a lot of cats around which was different from where we lived before. When we first moved she took me for a walk. I smelled a stink bug and it possessed me to jump around. Mom tells it like I started to shimmy out of my harness so she could only grab me and face my claws, or let me run away in a strange neighborhood. She really overthinks a lot of things, but I’ll give it to her here- I don’t think I could have found my way home if I had gotten away. She grabbed me and I sliced her up like a honey ham at a deli in my panic. After that she was nervous to take me out and I was nervous to go out. She got me this cool wheel but a part of me wished I could go back outside again and prove that I could be brave.
When mom met Random Guy, I started going on walks again. They took me outside every single day! I started going on car rides too which I really didn’t like. I’ve gotten so much better at it now! I even got a ride on the boat!
I hope you enjoy following my adventures and you can be inspired to share some freedom with your own pets.