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Hi everybody!!!
I've known Anne (both having experience with online discussion forums, her with TCS and me with BYC), and not only am I brand-spankin'-new to TCS, I'm also 100% new to cats! So it's just natural that when my girlfriend convinced me it was time to add a few kitties to our family, I knew the next step was to join TCS!
I've always had pets. Dogs, snakes, bunnies, and of course chickens... but never cats. Over the years I've found myself having more and more draw to kitties, especially since my daughters love them so very much. We have a neighbor 2 doors down that had the sweetest cat, and every once in a while when she'd see us drive up the street, she'd trot over and get a ton of love from my girls:
Here she (Sandy) is during one of her visits:
Unfortunately she passed away a few years ago. SUPER sad time for all of us
Well, fast forward to 1.5 years ago and my new girlfriend is a big-time cat-lover and has had them her whole life! She currently has one cat that is a rescue, and another cat she believes is feral that she cares for.
... they (mostly) tolerate each other:
In front is Gyro (the feral kitty) and behind him is my GF's cat "Monkey":
Here's Monkey getting some love from the GF:
I enjoy taking pics of him when he's in his natural state (usually sleeping/resting):
Well, the GF loves cats so much that she wants to always have a few that are rescues. About a month ago she found this local rescue around my area:
Feral Cat Foundation - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
... well, that started things in motion. She said these kitties need a good home and could even help with rodents that are around the property.
Sooooooo... TODAY (in about 1/2 an hour) we're getting two new friends!
Say hello to Caly (Calypso) & Rusty!!!!
I'm sure I'll have a few questions (and stories) to ask / share... especially when I don't want to keep bothering my GF!
I'm looking forward to FINALLY having some felines around the house!!!
I've known Anne (both having experience with online discussion forums, her with TCS and me with BYC), and not only am I brand-spankin'-new to TCS, I'm also 100% new to cats! So it's just natural that when my girlfriend convinced me it was time to add a few kitties to our family, I knew the next step was to join TCS!
I've always had pets. Dogs, snakes, bunnies, and of course chickens... but never cats. Over the years I've found myself having more and more draw to kitties, especially since my daughters love them so very much. We have a neighbor 2 doors down that had the sweetest cat, and every once in a while when she'd see us drive up the street, she'd trot over and get a ton of love from my girls:
Here she (Sandy) is during one of her visits:
Unfortunately she passed away a few years ago. SUPER sad time for all of us
Well, fast forward to 1.5 years ago and my new girlfriend is a big-time cat-lover and has had them her whole life! She currently has one cat that is a rescue, and another cat she believes is feral that she cares for.
... they (mostly) tolerate each other:
In front is Gyro (the feral kitty) and behind him is my GF's cat "Monkey":
Here's Monkey getting some love from the GF:
I enjoy taking pics of him when he's in his natural state (usually sleeping/resting):
Well, the GF loves cats so much that she wants to always have a few that are rescues. About a month ago she found this local rescue around my area:
Feral Cat Foundation - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
... well, that started things in motion. She said these kitties need a good home and could even help with rodents that are around the property.
Sooooooo... TODAY (in about 1/2 an hour) we're getting two new friends!
Say hello to Caly (Calypso) & Rusty!!!!
I'm sure I'll have a few questions (and stories) to ask / share... especially when I don't want to keep bothering my GF!
I'm looking forward to FINALLY having some felines around the house!!!