Taylor Goldsmith and Mandy Moore.Photo:Vivien Killilea/Getty
Vivien Killilea/Getty
Mandy Mooreand her husband,Taylor Goldsmithgot a head start on parenthood long before they welcomed theirtwo boys— thanks to their cats!
TheThis Is Usactress, 39, exclusively tells PEOPLE that the couple’s three rescue cats — Peanut, Fig, and Olivia — “prepared” them for parenthood. Moore and Goldsmith are proud parents to sonsGus, 2, andOzzie, 9 months.
“We have three rescue cats now who were our OG children, our OG babies before human babies came into the picture,“Mooresays of her and her husband, 37. “So they’re a very important part of our lives. Very, very important.”
“I feel like they really prepared us for parenthood and the ways of being responsible and looking out for something outside of yourself,” she shares.
“Nothing against dogs!“Moore, who also shares beloved dogJacksonwith Goldsmith, quickly adds.
But the star says it was the unique nature of cats that really prepared her and Goldsmith for the challenges ofparenthood.
“I love that you have to work a little bit more for cats and their affection,” Moore explains. “It isn’t just something that they immediately hand out. I like that you go on a trip, and it’s not immediate like, ‘Oh my gosh, you’re back!’ It’s like, ‘Hey, yeah, I’ll come around when [I’m] ready.’ I’m like, ‘Cool, cool, cool. I’ll give you your space.’ But then when they choose you, when you’re their person, it’s no greater feeling in the world.”
“I feel like they’ve just taught us a lot about patience and responsibility and how to earn someone’s trust and affection,” the actress adds.
Mandy Moore, husband Taylor and their two kids.mandymooremm/Instagram
mandymooremm/Instagram
Moore says the couple’s oldest cat, Fig — who she lovingly calls “their boy” — has a special bond with her toddler Gus. The two of them even have their own morning routine together.
“He jumps in his crib every morning, and Gus calls it, ‘Fig in the crib, Fig in the crib,'” Moore says. “And if he’s not there, I have to bring him and present him to Gus. They spend the first 10 minutes of the day rolling around with each other. It’s very cute.”
Mandy Moore for Purina Cat Chow.Mandy Moore/Purina Cat Chow
Mandy Moore/Purina Cat Chow
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“I am a fervent cat lover,” Moore tells PEOPLE. “I grew up with cats. They were my childhood pet. They have just been a touchstone in my life for my entire life. I can’t remember a period of my life without cats involved in it in some way.”
source: people.com
