Updated On: 11 March, 2021 04:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Kanika Gupta
Mid-Day.com assistant editor shares what it means to leave her beloved pet behind and shift to a new city during the pandemic

Chandralekha
Before I met Chandu, I had always found myself endlessly scrolling through pet adoption pages on Facebook. I, eagerly, wanted to adopt a kitten but full-time work and social engagements stopped me from taking a step ahead. Even when I was not trying, my phone and social media accounts would be full of kitten photos and videos.
After living away from home for over five years, in January 2019, I decided to adopt a cat. Kittens are cute and hard to resist but also require a lot of time and patience. Keeping in mind these things, I decided to go for an older cat, which are calmer, socialised and litter trained (biggest advantage).