Read Dying Owner's Letter to Future Home of Susie the Cat

Cat-lovers across the country have followed the saga of Susie, the cat whose dying owner wrote a letter to her future adoptive home.

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The woman described how they became pals, and thanked whomever adopted Susie. It took nearly three months, but last week Susie was adopted by a College Park, MD, woman touched by the story of the shy cat.

Here is the letter, in full, courtesy of the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center:

Dear Friend,

Thank you for adopting my friend, Susie.

She was one of three cats in a litter. November 15, 2010 is her approximate birth date.

She moved in with me on December 1, 2010.

Until I felt sure she knew where her new home was, I kept her in the house. After she was left out, she disappeared for four days. I thought I would never see her again. On the fourth night we had an unusually loud thunderstorm. There was no rain, just noise. That morning when I went out to call her, I did not expect to see her. But she came running. She came in the house with me and has not been willing to go out again unless I go with her. She became an indoor cat.

She is afraid of everyone and everything. It took her six to eight months to realize I am her friend.

I have tried for a long time to get her to go outside. She won’t do it unless I go with her. Perhaps if I could go for walks with her she would get used to going outside, but I am too unstable to leave my front porch. She will go on the porch as long as I go with her. The best she will do is walk along the garden next to my front porch. I believe she would follow me if I could go for a walk.

It would be nice if she would make friends with our dog. They get along together, but Susie keeps some distance away from the dog. I never worry about them when I leave them in the house together.

Susie is unusual, but I enjoy her company. She is a good snuggler, but she likes to be the boss. She enjoys being petted. She spends much of her time on my bed, but always seems to know where I am.

I hope you enjoy Susie as much as I have.