Gun-Jack My Cat

by Nilam Muthia Rasky
(Indonesia, Jakarta)

Gun-jack is my first cat; I love him with all my heart. That's I always wanted to stand by him, even in my exhausted time. I never dream to have a cat before, as my family and I such a hygienic people, so for us cat is dangerous. Especially their fur, my parents always said that cat’s fur is really dangerous for woman, it can cause us have no ability to pregnant someday, because the toxoplasmosis virus is only exist in cats. But then, it all changed.

One day, my college friend wrote on blackberry group, and said that she would gave her cat for free; angora-American short hair. She said that it was belong to her sister, but because she was so busy and no one wanted to take care of him. So, any one who probably interest with cat and would took care of him with care might have him for free. At that time I was just asked her what’s her cat name and why she wanted to let someone adopted him. His name is ‘Sukro’ because his eyes are as round as nuts. I send her a messenger and asked her to send me back some of her cat’s picture. I was just asking for information and never expected to have that cat with me, as I know I probably have no ability and time to take care of such annoying creature.
Then I spoken it all to my boyfriend, he has one cat and used to have two cats before. He’s such a cat lover, he teaches me how to get close to cat and should have no worried about the virus, because his cat is vaccinated. Then I asked him if he wanted to adopt my college friend’s cat. He said no, and gave me a good idea “How if you adopt him, he’s such a cute one, look at his eyes, similar like my old cat, cleo.” But I told him that my family member never get used to have pet at home, except fish and bird as both are my father’s favorite.


“Don’t worry I’ll help you through this. You’ll be fine, I’ll teach you how to train your cat, vaccinate him and all the good things so that your family member will fall in love with him.” He said the next three days after, then finally I decided to adopted the cat and both of us picked him up at my friend’s house. She wasn’t at home at that time; her brother guided us upstairs where Sukro stayed. I was shocked, because they put the cat inside a small bathroom with such a mess condition and smell like a junk. When I saw the cat, I disappointed but felt pity at the same time ‘How come this cute cat put in a condition like this’, I said to my boyfriend and he directly put him inside the cargo carrier. “Don’t worry; I’ll help you with this. We are going to make him look handsome.” He said to me and smile, it made me sure to have this cat with me.

Then we directly went to pet shop and let him had his grooming time, I saw he enjoyed it and when he finished just look lovely, but still thin. Then my boyfriend bought me cage, food, also spent his money to vaccinate the cat. I said to him, “From now in, I change his name as Gun-jack,” and he smile at me, because it is his nick name gave from his closes friends. On the first week none of my family members love Gun-jack, with a support from my boyfriend I tried so hard to stay commit with my decision to adopted him and give him a brand new life. He amazed me from time to time; we spent days and nights together. I’m in love with him, he’s cute and smart and it makes every member in my house fall in love with him, including my father. Thanks to my friend to let me have Gun-jack.