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You are here: Home / Diary / I Got to Visit the Pet Shop!

I Got to Visit the Pet Shop!

April 19, 2020 By: Summer Samba33 Comments

somali cat ready to go out

I got to go to the pet shop! My human decided to bring me along since I was due for a bath. She decided that taking me out first and bathing me when I got home was the equivalent of her washing her hands. I’d say it was a little bit more than that, but whatever. I was really excited to go out. I was practically dancing when she pulled out the carrier.

Summer gets to visit the pet shop... and rides shotgun on the way home.

The world is so different from the last time I was out. For one thing, I only got to be on the counter, and I wasn’t allowed to bury my face in the cat toys like normal.

somali cat sniffing dog chews

I did take an intoxicating whiff of the dog chews, though! Another thing, we were the only ones in the store. The girl who checked us out wished she could have petted me… but she was allergic, on top of all the quarantine stuff!

somali cat not happy about Covid-19 changes

I wonder if things will ever get back to normal! I hear that some humans think things will never be normal again.

somali cat in car, ready to go home

The really cool thing about going to this particular pet shop is that it’s only a few blocks from my house, and it’s mostly residential streets. So sometimes my human lets me ride loose in the car, the way I’d prefer I always do! It’s the only time she doesn’t make me go back in the carrier. You can see my trip home in the video below, if you didn’t already see it on Instagram:

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  1. Mel says

    August 28, 2020 at 8:51 pm

    Such a nice visit you had!
    Love you! ❤️

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  2. Kim says

    April 27, 2020 at 6:42 am

    Glad you got to get out Summer! I can’t wait till the day where I feel safe again getting out. I havent set foot in a public store since since March 15th. I have been fishing and enjoying the outdoors. So that’s nice. I live in Mississippi and our towns pet store closed down a few years ago so we no longer have one as of right now. Be safe Summer!! ❤❤❤❤

    Reply
  3. Mel says

    April 26, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    You got a really strong voice for such a petite lady! Have a wonderful day!

    Reply
  4. LESLEY CASTLE says

    April 26, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    The few good things about this lockdown is the lack of traffic on the roads and places aren’t crowded like before. Personally, I think this whole thing is overblown and can’t wait for it to be over!

    Reply
  5. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    April 22, 2020 at 6:11 pm

    I am so glad you got to go out. we can here for walks and essential shopping but NZ, like you, is staying put.

    I am watching (from New Zealand) as the USA splits into ‘Yes this is serious’ and ‘Nah we are all good’. This. Is. Weird.

    Reply
  6. Teddy says

    April 21, 2020 at 4:14 am

    Oh boy! A trip to the pet store is always fun…….all those smells to enjoy and things to see!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  7. BellaDharma an LadyMew says

    April 20, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    Mee-yow wow you gotted to ride shotgun!! An go out inn car! An inn to store! No one iss alloud inn Pet Valu xcept for Mistur Doug an Miss Kim an 2 other werkerss. Yore lucky you cuud at leest go inn yore store!!
    Mee gotted to go out inn Condo today an it was lovelee….sunny an no wind. Just purrfect. Butt so quiet; sorta eerie quiet…..
    An LadyMew meowed to me even if this Corona Virus runss itss course an endss shee beeleeves most of tHE Hu’manss will nevurr bee tHE same again. Mee thinkss shee iss rite….
    Thingss will nevurr bee as they were….
    Thanxfullee you are here to make us smile an bee happy…THANX Summer!
    ***purrsss*** BellaDharma

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  8. The Swiss Cats says

    April 20, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    How cool ! We’re so glad you could go out for a while ! Purrs

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  9. Lola The Rescued Cat says

    April 20, 2020 at 8:52 am

    How exciting! We saw your video on Instagram – it’s fab! We’re glad you got to go on an outing.

    Reply
  10. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says

    April 19, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    That was a fun video watching you in the car! You have such a sweet little miaow!

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  11. Cathy Keisha says

    April 19, 2020 at 6:08 pm

    You were so vocal in the car but those weren’t the songs of our people. MOL! I’m glad you didn’t have to wear that mask you modeled once. Wouldn’t it have been fun to walk to the store or that impossible? My peeps walk everywhere.

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    • Summer Samba says

      April 19, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      My human worries about running into dogs, or a loud noise like a car backfiring scaring me. She is a little overprotective, but it’s probably better than the opposite.

      Reply
  12. Barbara Mauldin says

    April 19, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Summer, so glad you got to get out of the house, Many of us humans can’t wait to get out of our houses! You were such a good passenger. I’m sorry the girl at the pet shop couldn’t pet you because she was allergic! Thanks for posting the video. It was nice to hear your soft “meow”!!

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  13. Pat K says

    April 19, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    I’m so glad you FINALLY got to go out. You
    are such an outgoing kitty. Having to stay
    in so much must be really hard on you.
    I’m feeling a bit of cabin fever myself!

    Reply
  14. Angel Whiskeratti says

    April 19, 2020 at 3:55 pm

    OH wow, I’m so glad you got to get out for awhile. And look how perfect you were behaved during your car ride home.

    Reply
  15. Melissa & Mudpie says

    April 19, 2020 at 3:51 pm

    So glad you got to go on an outing! Things just have to get better eventually.

    Reply
  16. Fraidy Cats! says

    April 19, 2020 at 3:01 pm

    how fun to hear you and your human talking, Summer 🙂 looks like you had a nice outing. we think we will all be in for a new sort of normal.

    minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL

    Reply
  17. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    April 19, 2020 at 1:50 pm

    I am glad you were able to get out Summer. It was nice to see you travelling in the car.

    Reply
  18. Catherine lin89gg says

    April 19, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    Oh Summer, I’m so excited. I got to hear your voice. It fits you. Fun trip. Happy bath. Love you

    Reply
  19. Emma and Buster says

    April 19, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    We think you have more outside time than our humans. Stay safe.

    Reply
  20. Mickey's Musings says

    April 19, 2020 at 10:09 am

    How nice you got to go to the store.
    Too bad your admirers were not there, but there was one 😉
    Looks like you enjoyed the ride home too!
    Purrs,Georgia and Julie

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  21. Purrjamm cats says

    April 19, 2020 at 8:07 am

    What a wonderful trip Summer. Mom says everything will go back to normal plus or minus a few changes, all for the best though. No worries honey. We loved the video clip. You seem so independent Summer. Confident too. Happy Sunday Funday hon. Purrs

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  22. Catscue Catmom says

    April 19, 2020 at 8:07 am

    I’m so glad you got to go out, thanks for taking us along! I don’t think I remember what normal was anymore, so yeah, I agree, things won’t be the same once this is over.

    Reply
  23. The Poupounette Gang says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:48 am

    What fun you had, Summer! And you had a lot to say on that ride! Beebs used to love riding shotgun with #1 n the car.

    Purrs,
    Tama and Genji

    Reply
  24. meowmeowmans says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:48 am

    Yay! We’re happy you got to go out, Summer. Even though you did not get to climb into the toys, it sounds like you still had fun!

    Reply
  25. Ellen Pilch says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:28 am

    I am glad you got to go out. I think someday the world will be back to normal, but it will take years.

    Reply
  26. Emmit and Mimi says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:05 am

    Yay for getting to go on a short adventure! What a good girl :o) We LOVE hearing your voice too! Glad you and your lady mom had a nice trip XOXO

    Reply
  27. Brian says

    April 19, 2020 at 6:35 am

    I’ll bet you really were excited to get out sweet Summer and boy, you’re sure good riding in the car!

    Reply
  28. The Florida Furkids says

    April 19, 2020 at 5:34 am

    Thanks for taking us along on your trip to the store and your car ride. We loved hearing your little meow!

    Reply
  29. the ISland Cats says

    April 19, 2020 at 5:14 am

    How nice you got to go out, Summer. But why aren’t you wearing a mask? 😉

    Reply
  30. Katie Isabella says

    April 19, 2020 at 4:59 am

    I LOVE for you that you got to go out finally! And mom and I enjoyed the video. Your face in the very first picture is so sweet. The expression is something special and that portrait at the end is superb!

    Reply
  31. Lone Star Cats says

    April 19, 2020 at 1:46 am

    So cool ya got to get out. My momma needs to go to Target tomorrow (the iron stopped working and they need the iron in order to sew – Bowie’s momma is making masks for some family members . . . ) She’s super excited about it. She was also really excited to go to the grocery store but it was a little bit of a downer because everyone was acting so weird. . .

    Reply

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