I'm doing the moving preparation bit by bit. Sorted out my clothing and books and few other stuff than I'm going to take it with me. Then stuff for my cat, Only. This spoil-brat got his microchip couple of weeks ago and fully vaccinated.
My friend Sarah already applied for Only's import permit. The export permit and MAF permit are currently in progress, all these handled by the pet transporter company. Honestly I can't do it on my own I'd rather pay NZD$1200 for services that handle everything for my cat. I got too many things in my head. At time like this (big move), I need peace and calm so that I can think straight. Hoping that I make the best decision.
So last week, after finishing work on saturday we went to Ponsonby Vet to get his collar. I know he already got microchipped. Yes, that's helpful to the custom officer but normal people don't have the gadget to read it. And what worries me if he wonder off in my kampung at least some people know who's the owner of the cat. I didn't put my name though, on the engraving. Put my dad's name, he's known all over Batu 10 and maybe few miles radius! He is.
First we chose the collar. I didn't they got lots of it in many different style. Some were "everyday wear", "formal wear" (to where? royal cat wedding?), and also "night wear". I chose the later. Should Only wonder off at night at least people could see him from the light reflective collar. I won't know what will happen to him in Malaysia. In here here's very domesticated probably because we live in an apartment but once he get use to the big space in kampung he might be an Indiana Jones kind of cat. Bringing home treasure i.e small baby comodo dragon like my old cat used to. Put it under the bed. Urghhh..
Then we chose the bag, I asked Only to sniff if but he wasn't interested. This quite the hardest part. I want to choose the big one but i was thinking it will look odd on him. Think the big one suit a dog better. Doesn't matter if it's big or small the price remain the same. Fine, I decided on the small one. Then I stuck with the design. They all look cute. After much deliberation, I chose the glitter one. Nothing glamour, just because it will reflect light at night. Again for security and safety reason.
Couple days ago we got the engraved tag. Oh, they didn't do it there. It has to be done in Australia. I have no idea why but as long as I got it before Only flying to Malaysia is fine with me. Now every preparation for Only has been done. Just waiting for tomorrow to drop him off at the cattery before my flight to Christchurch.
Uwaaa..I'm going to miss sleeping without him for a week.
