Monthly Archives: May 2017

Unexpected

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Well, that’s not was I meant to do yesterday! But an urgent email went out: two kittens, four weeks, not doing well. What could I do? Sadly, by the time I got there this little peanut was by herself: She … Continue reading →

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Happy Ending!

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

The happiest of endings. Lotus, the most confident, adopted on his own. (Sunday) Bee Balm and Quince, adopted together. (Sunday) Jasmine and Cosmos adopted together! (Monday) With this note: The store staff said it was a couple that adopted them … Continue reading →

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Sweet 100!

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Jasmine and the Flowers went to the store on Friday night. It took them about a day to settle in and be the playful little dudes we all know and love. Jasmine is not thrilled but doing well for her. … Continue reading →

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Freedom

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Our last evening together: This went on for two hours or more. No toys; just running and jumping and skidding. And this section is relatively quiet! Most of the time, when they ran down the hall, they’d hit the doorstop … Continue reading →

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The results are in …

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

… and they’re NEGATIVE! No ringworm!! So the first thing I did when I got home was release them all. HUGE success. The kittens started running around almost immediately. Jasmine kept calling them back but finally she caved and came … Continue reading →

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Catticus and her 15 minutes of fame

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Back when Catticus (now Sparrow) was still here … I wrote that my neighbour’s grandson’s school was fundraising for Project Velcro. Then I remembered (because he surprised me with a visit at work) that a former co-worker is now a … Continue reading →

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The destruction continues!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Apparently, I am going to have to change my den into a full time foster room. Of course I rarely have kittens this big and rambunctious; they’d usually be gone. Here’s the latest: Somebody pushed the painted rock cat up … Continue reading →

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Did I say calm kittens?

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Well, they didn’t break the lamp before. Just the innards of the bulb. HOWEVER … There I was, minding my own business with some TV and a glass of wine when bang, pop, smash. I ran in the foster room … Continue reading →

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Jonesy! or Why I Can’t Have Nice Things

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

The other day I picked some lilacs from the tree at work. I looooove lilacs. I carefully brought them home, put them in a vase, and placed them on the table. The next day when I got home they were … Continue reading →

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Fun

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Adventures in Cat Fostering

Every litter eventually discovers this “toy”. It’s the strap that holds the foster room door closed! 😉 Sometimes I don’t tighten it enough. Sometimes I forget to tighten it at all — like apparently last night! Let’s back up a … Continue reading →

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