I've got to say it's a happy week here (which we needed) because 3 months ago we took in three feral kittens that ran in front of our car several blocks from our home. My husband and I (along with a few wonderful neighbors) thought we had finally gotten the feral cat issue in our neighborhood "fixed" (pun intended) - - so we were surprised to see new feral kittens in the neighborhood (we were asking for it karma-wise when a few of us said this summer "can't believe we've gotten all but one of the colony fixed" - obviously there were TWO we didn't get). So we found mama cat and got her fixed (and even got the neighbor whose garage she'd had the kittens in - despite being VERY vocal about being a "dog guy" - to agree to feed her, make sure she had water, and he even let us put a shelter with a kitty heating pad in his yard -----and he now sends me notes about how "he loves that Maggie greets him in the morning" and how "fun she can be to watch - - -we'll make a cat guy out of him yet!). The shelter I volunteer for agreed to admit them into their system (so they could pay for the fixing and other medical expenses) if we'd foster and socialize them. We brought all 3 kittens in (three girls -----two torties - Maddie and Lexi, and an orange tiger - Sydney), socialized them, had them fixed - and FINALLY last week - found homes for each of them before any had to go back to the shelter!!! So we're darned happy!!!!!! Cross your collective fingers all kitties and all adopters are happy!!!!
I attached pics of them.... (top to bottom - Maddie, Lexi and Sydney)
My other bit of happiness is my love for this site and respect for all who make it work.........my gratitude beyond measure for all of the members who - so often - have been a calming force when I'm panicking over a missing feral....a source of advice when a foster, feral, or even resident cat does something I'm stumped by (despite over 25 years of fostering and even more of being a kitty parent...seems like there's always something else to try)....and a shoulder when a beloved feral or resident cat passes on. This site and its members have kept me sane more times than I can count. I know our beloved "Gang of Four" (the four ferals who now are basically as permanent residents as four ferals can be) have much better lives thanks to alot of amazing advice from members.
I attached a pic of Brady - one of the three beautiful greys with gorgeous seafoam green eyes, and Crosby, the only non-grey of the four. They'd also like to say thanks to all of the members who've helped their "most-of-the-time-momma" stay "most-of-the-time-sane".
And as a graphic designer (sadly, can't figure out how to get fostering to pay the bills) - - - the logo update is nicely done!
I attached pics of them.... (top to bottom - Maddie, Lexi and Sydney)
My other bit of happiness is my love for this site and respect for all who make it work.........my gratitude beyond measure for all of the members who - so often - have been a calming force when I'm panicking over a missing feral....a source of advice when a foster, feral, or even resident cat does something I'm stumped by (despite over 25 years of fostering and even more of being a kitty parent...seems like there's always something else to try)....and a shoulder when a beloved feral or resident cat passes on. This site and its members have kept me sane more times than I can count. I know our beloved "Gang of Four" (the four ferals who now are basically as permanent residents as four ferals can be) have much better lives thanks to alot of amazing advice from members.
I attached a pic of Brady - one of the three beautiful greys with gorgeous seafoam green eyes, and Crosby, the only non-grey of the four. They'd also like to say thanks to all of the members who've helped their "most-of-the-time-momma" stay "most-of-the-time-sane".
And as a graphic designer (sadly, can't figure out how to get fostering to pay the bills) - - - the logo update is nicely done!
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