Awesome - Woman Who Takes In Abandoned Kittens Discovers Most Unusual 'Traits'
Esther Abrami was feeling a bit lonely and looking for a way to do some good in the world. For her, the answer to both problems was simple: foster a cat. But, when she took in a kitten from her local humane facility, she discovered something unexpected about the small orange tabby living in her home.
Volunteering For The Cats
Esther’s been a long-time volunteer at local animal shelters near her hometown, even helping them outside of her volunteer time. "When they have too many cats to look after, I offer my help as a foster family," Esther said. One day, she got a call.
How Can I Say No To This?
An animal shelter in Meyreuil, France, named La Feline Meyreuillaise asked Esther for a little help fostering. A little orange Tabby named Petit Rose needed somewhere to say. His name means “little pink” in French, and Esther was drawn to his story.
Time For A New Home
"This cat was abandoned by his previous owners who could not be bothered to look after the kittens," Esther said. "La Feline took them in and found foster families to care for them." Petit Rose was only a month or two old at the time Esther took him home.
Curious Cat
Once he was roaming free in Ether's home, Petit Rose proved a cuddly and curious companion who loved to follow Esther from room to room. The kitten even started showing interest in Esther’s unique profession.
Violinist
See, Esther was completing her master’s degree at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under the guidance of Wen Zhou Li for classical violin. The musician was on a full scholarship at the university and played a Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume violin — which Petit Rose took an interest in.
Let Me See
Every day, Esther practices her craft for four hours, but the little kitten, of course, hadn't been exposed to much music at all in his short life. When he heard the sounds emanating from the instrument, his ears perked up.
Fuzzy Audience
Petit Rose didn’t know he was listening to a talented, world-class musician play her instrument of choice for him. All he knew was he had to get closer to the sound. He left his room, seeking out Esther.
Avid Fan
In the middle of Esther’s practice, Petit Rose walked into the room and jumped into her lap to listen — after sniffing the violin first, of course. He snuggled into her lap as Esther continued to play. Immediately, she felt a bond.
Following The Music
"From the start, he was very cuddly and wanted to nap with me. Once he got more comfortable, he would follow me into every room, including the one where I practice my violin," Esther said. But Petit Rose did more than listen.
Getting Comfortable
Petit Rose often fell asleep listening to the music, sometimes remaining on Esther’s lap or crawling into the violin case instead (If you have a cat, it’s a rule that they’ll always sleep where they don’t belong). Soon, the cat appeared at practice more frequently.
Don’t Forget Me
"He seemed to like [the violin]," Esther said. "Every time I played, he would come over and sit on my lap. Eventually, he was so comfortable that he would crawl on my shoulder while I played." Still, there was a problem in the relationship.
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Finding His Forever Home
Because she was a working musician, Esther traveled — a lot. She didn't have the stability to take on the responsibility of pet ownership. She would have to break up the band and find him a forever home.
Life For Petit Rose
Esther was devastated! Petit Rose was her biggest fan, and she was pretty sure he loved hearing music. Would his new forever home have a violinist? Would he have a shoulder to crawl on there?
A Purr-fect Life
The answer? Sort of. No one in Petit Rose's forever home were violinists (at least, not yet)! But, they gladly played Esther's recordings for the now-grown-up cat. To this day, he loves to listen to his old foster mom's videos. Esther, though, had a new problem.
Another Kitty Fan
She was down one audience member in her audience of one — and she couldn't stand it! Though adopting a cat full-time was out of the picture, she considered fostering another. A second cat wouldn't provide quite the same audience, she thought... Right?
Give Me Attention
Esther eventually brought a second cat into her home: Rémila. She was a tabby girl who, like Petit Rose, needed attention, getting upset when Esther practiced without petting her. "I tried practicing sitting down, and she’d lie down on my lap," Esther said. "But I can’t always be practicing sitting down."
Experimentation
To satisfy Rémila’s need for petting — and her own need to stand up — she "had the idea of having a little bag in which I could put her in and have around my waist," Esther said. "But would it work?
Cat Pouch
"Never did I think she would absolutely love hanging in there," Esther said! Her kitten loved being plopped into the fanny pack, and now, Esther can practice for hours, with Rémila literally at her side. That's how Esther came to a realization about her new friend.
Music Lover
"I realized she absolutely loves music! I can literally practice for an hour without her moving from the bag," Esther said. "To know she enjoys my music has created a really special bond between us." Of course, there was one downside to her attending Esther’s practice sessions.
Cute Distraction
"It definitely makes my practice session more enjoyable, although I sometimes find it hard to concentrate seeing how cute she is sleeping in the bag," Esther said! She got over that problem pretty quickly, though, and shared her story with the world.
Wide-Spread Fanbase
Esther shared a video of Rémila’s front-row seat to the violin concert on social media, which brought a lot of attention to fostering animals. Incredibly, some animal shelters have even started adopting violin programs.
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