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    The nicest thing happened!

    Hi folks, Just thought I'd share this happy news w/ you all. I started a new job about 2 wks ago and this customer came in and I told her about the local cat shelter that I foster for and she said she shares the same love of cats and herself, works in a vets office as a vet tech or whatever...
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    Husband won't let me keep...

    one cat I had fostered. I had fostered her and her three kittens. We currently have two outdoor cats and one dog and he won't let me keep the mother "ragdoll" that I'd wanted so much, gosh I love her. The scary part is I'm actually considering leaving him over this. Then again this is more or...
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    My sis recued a kitten!

    I just wanted to share some "happy" news. As some of you may know I have gotten into "offical" foster work via my local, no kill feline shelter and sanctuary. My sis and her husband recently were at a local park and found a cold, wet, sick kitten! They took the beautiful baby tortie shell to a...
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    For those of you who've lost a loved one...

    For those of you who've lost a loved one I want to show you a site that I found that is just wonderful. If you've already seen it or if it's already here I apologize but I just had to share it to make sure. http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm It's a special place on the web reserved for...
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    Cat poetry...

    Hi folks~ Here is a great site to go read some feline poetry, it's really adorable! There was too much to copy/paste so I figured if you're interested you can go see the link. It's so cute! Elyse~ http://www.cindydrew.com/cats/poem1.shtml
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    No kill shelters by state...(LI)

    Hi folks, Thought I'd share with you all my "great" find. It's a list of no kill shelters by state. Should you need one hopefully there'll be one near you. They're wonderful. http://www.saveourstrays.com/no-kill.htm They help with all kinds of stuff for strays, abandons, ferals, you name it...
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    Soft versus hard foods...

    Hi folks, I'm fostering a mama and her wee three. They were all malnourished when I got them and the place that had them only had them a couple days--but it appears as though they're doing a lot better. My question is several folds... I got a lot of soft AND hard food and mama/kittens eat...
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    I have HAD it w/ these A-H kids!!

    Hi folks~ I got a beef to run by ya and I want your opinions/thoughts/ideas. My husband and I (and our kids/furry kids) moved to a new neighborhood and it's gorgeous and we love it but...(yep, there's ALWAYS a big, huge BUT!) there's this family a couple doors down w/ the children that were...
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    10 Commandments of having pets..

    1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. 3. Place your trust in me; it is critical for my well being. 4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work...
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    Abuse?

    Hi Folks~ As of today I am a new foster mommy to a beautiful ragdoll mama and her little wee three. I am writing to you folks because I need some thoughts. I believe mom was, at some point, abused. I can not comb her hair, raising the brush frightens her nor can I play with her with any kind...
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    Foster family is here!!

    Hi folks! They're here! My foster family. Mama kitty is a ragdoll and she's got gorgeous blue eyes (seal point) and her name is Stormy. Her three babies are dolls. They're black/white, black/gray and another that looks like a twin to the black and gray. They're just dolls you guys--they warmed...
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    Health concerns-questions

    Hi all, I'm going to be doing foster care for a local no kill kitty shelter and I have some questions. Well, mainly one which is what all kitty diseases are "catching" to other cats that I should be aware of prior to taking the kitty into my home? I want to make sure I have my cats updated on...
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    I'm going to be a foster mama!

    Hi folks~ I have found this great place who I will be fostering for and I can not possibly be MORE excited! She has mentioned a under nourished mama and 3 kittens and I think I'll be getting them. Wow--I am so excited. We've moved into our new home and it's perfect! I hope I can help out as...
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    She's so beautiful...

    Hi to all! I am being "watched" by a young female grey kitty who has befriended my elder kitty, Bailey! She's quite "wild" and I can't get her to even come to me and when I SPEAK to her she runs...lol. Any advice? She's been around the house for about a week now, comes mostly at...
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    Dedicated to my beloved Pockets...

    It was about this time last year that my little "adopted" foster kitty, Pockets passed away. It was sudden and part of me is still resentful, thinking that if I'd been a bit firmer with keeping him indoors he'd still be with me but our doctor tells me his heart would've given out and he was...
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    Nice to know I'm not alone!

    I've been a "foster" mama of both feral and previously housed cats and it's been so much fun and so rewarding but alas it has been some time since my last foster kitty...I managed to have two which I worked hard to climatize to humans and they were actually stolen. They were both beautiful...
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