The little differences
We recently adopted two kittens. They had their shelter names for longer than we usually do, because we had to come up with a pair of names. While not twins, they have a remarkably close resemblance....
View ArticleSo alike, yet different
For two kittens we still have trouble telling apart they have two dramatically different affection styles. Some of this was my experience speaking in the form of hunches. I figured Lou to become the...
View ArticleTwo-kitten ease of use
A magical moment on our new kittens' second morning with us illustrated the power of Cat Social Units. We discovered our new, pair-bonded, kittens sleeping together at the top of our biggest cat tree....
View ArticleMy holiday wish came true
This holiday season my rescue wish came true. Even though we keenly felt the gaps in our Cat Civilization left by Mithrandir and Reverend Jim, Tristan seemed to take it the hardest of all. This, as...
View ArticleDeclaring a Kitten Watch
As seen above, this is Greta. The photo was taken on Halloween, and the foster mom thinks she’s around six months. We talked on the phone this weekend. This solidified my intuition that this is the one...
View ArticleWelcome, Rhiannon! Our Pandemic Kitten
Our Pandemic kitten, Rhiannon, was waiting at the end of an epic quest. But she probably thinks of us the same way. We both went through a lot to get here. This picture is from her first night with us,...
View ArticleDear Pammy, Should I be concerned about this litterbox behavior?
A reader writes, concerned about this litterbox behavior. Since he came into my life, he has this habit of meowing and trilling every time he goes into the litter box. He does it before he enters and...
View ArticleWhen kittens miss their window
When kittens miss their window of adoption, they face a future of uncertainty. This cheerful, Halloween-themed, photo of our new addition was taken when she was four months old. We adopted her at six...
View ArticleGoodbye to Olwyn, She Who Must Be Obeyed
“She Who Must Be Obeyed” was Olwyn’s nickname. Within hours of her arrival, thirteen years ago, I warned Mr WayofCats, “You must realize she’s going to be running things.” He quickly learned. She was...
View ArticleMaking It Up to Them
Rescue might contain a lot of Making It Up to Them. This can be obvious and immediate, as it was for Reverend Jim’s rescue. Or, it might be something that doesn’t surface for literally years, like...
View ArticleMagic of Breed Mix
The full magic of breed mix might be hidden until our kitten reaches maturity. Even what looks like a clear resemblance to a distinct breed can be hiding surprises. We won’t know what we’ve got until...
View ArticleThe Passed Over Cat
The Passed Over cat is the one who hasn’t been adopted. Yet. The Last of the Litter. The sad-eyed Senior. The frantic Teen. Or the Perfectly Adorable. Which brings up the question, “Why are YOU still...
View ArticleThe Quest for Heart Cat
The quest for Heart Cat is a form of True Love. And so, while we can search, we must also be found. This mutual celebration of each other comes from sheer chemistry. Figuring out how it works is far...
View ArticlePick by Coat Color
Pick by coat color? There are good reasons. There’s also bad ones. When we pick by coat color, we might be thinking of duplicating a past cat. This won’t work. But it’s different when we use appearance...
View ArticleWelcome Blue, our Cinderella kitten
We welcome our Cinderella kitten, Morgen Le Faye. While we love saying her official name, it doesn’t fit easily into silly affection talk.At such times, she is Baby Blue. Difficult to say without a...
View ArticleUnbreeds: Tuxedos and Cow Cats
Tuxedos and Cow Cats are opposite ranges of black and white cats. It’s what I call Unbreeds. Tuxedos and Cow Cats get their names because of their coat. White plus any other color — which includes...
View ArticleBud’s Call of the Wild
Bud Abbott's "Call of the Wild" appears at certain times, even though he's completely tame. But his lingering feral background is in contrast to his littermate, Lou Costello. These two have never been...
View ArticleBlurring the Feral Lines
Rescue has expanded, blurring the feral lines. After years of dedicated spaying and neutering of strays, some shelters now expand their reach into feral colony projects. This provides new outlets to...
View ArticleAdoption Without Meeting
Adoption without meeting is the story of our last two cat acquisitions. I didn’t see them in person until the day we were to pick them up. But in each case, I did have a picture. Which, as we all know,...
View ArticleBonded Rescues: Two Years Later
Our bonded rescues, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, still depend on each other as brothers. Though they are growing into different cats. The invisible cord of their partnership remains strong. They can’t...
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