Gemma’s Adoption Story

"Gemma came into my life at a very difficult time, no more than a week after my 19-year-old, childhood dog had passed away. I wasn't looking to adopt another pet so soon, but I happened to be working at Ren's Pets Heartland on the day of a Mississauga Humane Society adoption event when Gemma, — then Joie, only 11 months old and still a kitten herself — and her kittens were brought in. I immediately fell in love with her and her beautiful coat. Whenever I passed by her while working throughout the day, she'd meow at me and poke her little tongue out. By the end of the day, she was the only unadopted cat remaining and I knew I had to do something... So, she came home with me!
Gemma is my baby, just brimming with personality and energy. Her favourite thing to do is run around the apartment like a racetrack, — whether chasing her brothers or playing on her own — bouncing off furniture and obstacles in her path, while occasionally screaming the song of her people. She is SO talkative, whether it's little good morning greetings, demanding treats, yelling at her brothers, or chittering at birds. It was her sassy, smart, don't-mess-with-mamma personality that inspired her name after the character Gemma Teller-Morrow, the matriarch in Sons of Anarchy. She even got to model her good looks on the cover model of the Mississauga Humane Society 2023 calendar, which was such a blast to be part of!
At the time, I had no idea Gemma was exactly what I needed, but every day I am so thankful I happened to pick up that shift at Ren's Pets and meet my baby girl! "