Friday, November 25, 2011
Group 16: Jerry & Kramer
Yes, Jerry and Kramer...don't ask me who picks out their names, but it's not me! I get them with their names. Of course they always change once they are adopted. These guys looked liked tigers in the right light...and they loved Roy!!
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Group 15: Meena & Margo
Can't believe it...I've been a foster mom 15 times now! That includes 33 kittens, 2 puppies and 2 bunnies! It was strange having two light colored cats after having nearly all dark tabby and black kittens for months. These two, Meena and Margo, were lovely sisters. Both were adopted as soon as they went out. One lives with a family of 5 and was adopted with another older cat. The other went to a single lady. I love getting updates on what happens to them, but I always know they will get a loving home because there are so many to choose from and whomever takes them home really wants them!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Group 14: Aleiah & Arlana
These were the hardest kitty names I had to learn! It was fun having two kittens for a change. They were very quiet, did not even meow for food! They were very fluffy kittens, so beautiful. A great thing is they never climbed the cage so they were easy to keep contained. Always knew where they were!
They were nippers...toes and fingers were fair game. We always had a toy in hand to re-direct their playful mouths. A good tip for the kids to learn. These little guys took a while to gain weight even though they were healthy, happy and ate well. Arlana was so funny with wet food, she went into her food bowl with both front paws and buried her face - she always came out with a face full of it!!
Aleiah was at first the most frightened of the dog, Roy. By the end of the second week, she was the most curious about him and would just sit and stare at him. If she could get close to him, she wanted to be next to him but if he moved quickly she would run. Arlana was never sure about him so she kept her distance but was never curious enough to smell him. Roy is so good with the kittens. I am really happy they get socialized by kids and dogs...I think it's such a bonus when they go out for adoption!
They were nippers...toes and fingers were fair game. We always had a toy in hand to re-direct their playful mouths. A good tip for the kids to learn. These little guys took a while to gain weight even though they were healthy, happy and ate well. Arlana was so funny with wet food, she went into her food bowl with both front paws and buried her face - she always came out with a face full of it!!
Aleiah was at first the most frightened of the dog, Roy. By the end of the second week, she was the most curious about him and would just sit and stare at him. If she could get close to him, she wanted to be next to him but if he moved quickly she would run. Arlana was never sure about him so she kept her distance but was never curious enough to smell him. Roy is so good with the kittens. I am really happy they get socialized by kids and dogs...I think it's such a bonus when they go out for adoption!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Group 13: Tulip, Tina and Terrell
Lucky number 13! This was a great group of sweet, quiet, no problem kitties. They were all very smart, and a great combo of dependent and independent.
What was weird was this was the only group of kittens that hated my dog! They hissed and ran from him, and I never got a glimmer of hope that they would want to meet him. All kittens I've had have been curious about him and want to meet him.
I suppose that is a bit strange that all kittens are not immediately or instinctively afraid of a dog, but like I said, this was a smart group of kitties and they did not want anything to do with Roy! It's also strange that my cat (who hates all kittens), did not hiss at them when I got close to her with them. Group 13 was a different experience for my own pets!
What was weird was this was the only group of kittens that hated my dog! They hissed and ran from him, and I never got a glimmer of hope that they would want to meet him. All kittens I've had have been curious about him and want to meet him.
I suppose that is a bit strange that all kittens are not immediately or instinctively afraid of a dog, but like I said, this was a smart group of kitties and they did not want anything to do with Roy! It's also strange that my cat (who hates all kittens), did not hiss at them when I got close to her with them. Group 13 was a different experience for my own pets!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Group 12: Mc.Socks, McTrousers and JunyBug
Two sibling kittens and one lonely stray brought together for some love and socializing. These kittens were very young when I got them, probably less than 5 weeks old. I had them for a month before they all hit 2 lbs. One of the longest foster commitments I've had.
McTrousers and McSocks were sweet, cuddly, and lovey. They were siblings who part of a large litter. McSocks only vice was nibbling fingers and toes and eating food like a dog...if she eat her meal all in one bite, she would! I added dry food to the wet food to force her to chew!
JunyBug was the "special" baby. She was tiny, skinny, scared all the time, and did not always use the litter box. She was added to this group of social kittens to help her learn by example, but she never did. She was the first kitten I have fostered who never purred!! She watched me carefully and could see the other kittens were safe and happy around people, but it's like she didn't believe it.
At the end of the month, she finally came out to meow when food was coming, but I could never pick her up without her running away. The hard part is letting a kitten like that roam and explore because our only way of getting her back in the pen was to shoo her in the right direction! I could never get her to come to me. She eventually learned to run into the cage on her own.
They were all adopted, Mc Socks to a couple who lost their 19 year old cat, McTrousers went home with another cat, and JunyBug went home with a couple who loved her shy personality. There is a right animal for everyone...I love to learn of their adoption stories!
McTrousers and McSocks were sweet, cuddly, and lovey. They were siblings who part of a large litter. McSocks only vice was nibbling fingers and toes and eating food like a dog...if she eat her meal all in one bite, she would! I added dry food to the wet food to force her to chew!
JunyBug was the "special" baby. She was tiny, skinny, scared all the time, and did not always use the litter box. She was added to this group of social kittens to help her learn by example, but she never did. She was the first kitten I have fostered who never purred!! She watched me carefully and could see the other kittens were safe and happy around people, but it's like she didn't believe it.
At the end of the month, she finally came out to meow when food was coming, but I could never pick her up without her running away. The hard part is letting a kitten like that roam and explore because our only way of getting her back in the pen was to shoo her in the right direction! I could never get her to come to me. She eventually learned to run into the cage on her own.
They were all adopted, Mc Socks to a couple who lost their 19 year old cat, McTrousers went home with another cat, and JunyBug went home with a couple who loved her shy personality. There is a right animal for everyone...I love to learn of their adoption stories!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Group 11: Penny and Yummers - the Puppies!
My first, and last experience (for a while at least), fostering puppies! Penny and Yummers were two very sweet and loving puppies I received at 5 weeks old. I did not really know what I was in for, but I knew it would be a bit more effort than kittens.
They came to the shelter separately, but they put them together just a couple of hours before I got them to see if they would get a long. They did okay, they were more interested in people than each other so that was good.
Puppies pee and poop anywhere they are standing and chew anything they can get in their mouth. They don't really nap, if they see you, they are awake with tails wagging to play! We were not allowed to take them outside since they did not have all their shots so they were in their pen most of the time. Yes...a lot of work!
The day before we returned them, Penny scratched my husband on the cheek (on his face just to be clear) with her teeth. She was just playing, but it drew blood, and the protocol is quarantine for a month to be sure rabies is not a factor. We felt so bad about it since she was so ready to go out for adoption, but it happens even with shelter handlers. Luckily, my husband did not end up with a scar on his face - this foster experience was definitely not one he wants to remember!
They came to the shelter separately, but they put them together just a couple of hours before I got them to see if they would get a long. They did okay, they were more interested in people than each other so that was good.
Puppies pee and poop anywhere they are standing and chew anything they can get in their mouth. They don't really nap, if they see you, they are awake with tails wagging to play! We were not allowed to take them outside since they did not have all their shots so they were in their pen most of the time. Yes...a lot of work!
The day before we returned them, Penny scratched my husband on the cheek (on his face just to be clear) with her teeth. She was just playing, but it drew blood, and the protocol is quarantine for a month to be sure rabies is not a factor. We felt so bad about it since she was so ready to go out for adoption, but it happens even with shelter handlers. Luckily, my husband did not end up with a scar on his face - this foster experience was definitely not one he wants to remember!
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