September 9th is a special day here in the Zottola household. It’s Malcolm’s adoption anniversary! We brought him home exactly one year ago and he has brought so much happiness, mischief, and fun to our home.
When Jimmy and I went to adopt a cat, we both agreed that we wanted one that was friendly. I walked past Malcolm’s cage and he meowed and reached his paw out to touch me and I was done.
Malcolm is incredibly outgoing, friendly, and affectionate. Our neighbor recently watched our pets when we went camping in July and asked where Malcolm liked to hide and Jimmy and I just laughed and said that he doesn’t hide. He loves being with us and being right in the middle of the action.
We gave up trying to keep him off of our counters. He sits on the kitchen table while we eat dinner. He sleeps in our bed with us. He even sits on the rim of our bathtub while we shower!
He’s very lovey dovey in the morning and wants to sit on top of Jimmy’s shoulders. He will sleep a good bit in the day, but when he’s in hyper mode he is super playful and bites really hard. He loves lasers, water, and his favorite thing in the whole wide world are q-tips. He is obsessed!
He has adjusted so well to Mavis (I’m convinced he thinks we brought him home a live toy) and plays with her and Lola nonstop. He likes going outside and enjoys taking walks with us in his stroller. Yeah, we’re those people who bought their cat a stroller.
Malcolm is the cat I’ve always dreamed of having. He’s equal parts naughty, fun, and loving. He’s handsome and sweet and makes us so happy. Happy adoption anniversary, Malcolm! We love you!
Living My Full Life 
So sweet happy adoption day Malcom!
Thank you, Dad!!
Awww!! He has the best personality of any cat I’ve ever encountered!!! He has certainly settled into your home and makes visiting so much fun~ and he never hides… ever.
Happy adoption birthday Malc
Love you sooo much buddy.
Lisa (sorry- not ready to say Grama yet) 😂😂
Thanks, mom!! Love you!
Aw omg he’s the absolute cutest!! Happy adoption day Malcom!!
Thank you, Olivia!!
Malcolm is so cute! I bet it’s crazy to think you’ve had him a year already. On a completely unrelated to Malcolm note, where did you get the pumpkin hand towel from the one picture? I’m starting to buy fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving decor and the towel is adorable!
Thanks, Maureen!! It really is crazy to think we’ve had him a year now! In some ways it feels like we’ve had him forever, and in other ways, I’m like “It has already been a year?!” haha.
I got the pumpkin towel at Joann Fabrics!!
Makes me want a cat of my own 🙂 I just “rent” my roommate’s occasionally hahaha
Aww, I didn’t know Sterling was a “rental” ha! I hope you get a cat of your own one day!
Ahhh, So sweet! Happy adoption anniversary to you all. Rue thinks Malcolm sounds so fun and that he’s just downright dreamy handsome. 🙂
Aww, thanks Amy!! Malcolm said Rue is a cutie!
Aw, happy adoption anniversary to you and Malcom! So sweet.
Thank you Marina!!
Aww, happy adoption anniversary, Malcolm! He’s so fun! 🙂
Thank you, Rach!! He is a ball of fun!