Year in Review - Part 2

July
Miss Julie gave us a camper at Blog Paws and the rat pack kittens put it to the test. We got to know Panache and her kittens better. We talked about cat guys. It was not only the summer of tuxedo kittens, it was the summer of one eyed tuxedo kittens as Romero and Rooney lost one eye each to infection. The rat pack kittens got new collars so mom had a better chance of telling them apart in pictures. We got close up pictures of the #littlekittens Mallard, Foxy and Fish. Chanel went up to the adoption center but wasn't adopted.

August
We did a Q and A about FIV in cats. Bogart, Flynn and Romero went up to the adoption center. Panache and the kittens got new housing arrangements. We posted about the rat pack girls. It was our 9th year blogoversary. Romero got adopted. Mom took Rooney and Harlow to an adoption event - upon their return to the house they got free run and Panache and the kittens got moved to the foster room. Flynn and Bogart were adopted together. Bacall stuck around the house getting over a cold. There was a minor mystery in the foster room.

September
Bacall went up to the adoption center and got adopted the next day. Mom took Lark and the songbird kittens - unfortunately they were all pretty sick and after going back to the rescue, they passed away. We posted some pictures showing how remarkable how much like Panache that Mallard looks. Foxy got adopted. Mom played musical cats and Rooney got adopted. Fish got adopted as well. We picked up the #berrykittens as well. Mozart turned 11 years old.

October
Mom took a long weekend to visit family and they all took out a pontoon boat for a day. When she got home she picked up 4 kittens rescued from Houston after Hurricane Harvey (Bristol, Shiner, Amarillo and Marfa). Mom went to visit Chanel...and ended up bringing her home. On the 6th, our elder statesman Tommy passed away with mom's help at the vet. Unfortunately later that week, Cranberry of the berry kittens passed away as well. The Texas kittens got their names and continued to charm mom. Chanel got a harness and started making trips out in public with mom. Harlow got adopted. On the 25th mom had to make the decision to take Mozart to the vet to euthanize him after a cancer diagnosis.

November
We kicked off the month with some VERY good news - Millie, mom to the design kittens, was adopted. Blueberry and the Texas kittens got a cold so there was snot in the foster room.The Texas gangsters decided Blueberry was fun to pick fights with on a regular basis. Chanel continued to go out and about with mom and got to meet someone interesting one day. Blueberry was finally ready to go up to the adoption center. There was a Texas kitten update and mom posted about our new log cabin house. And after several weeks, the Texas kittens were packed off for surgery.

 

December
Mom had pictures taken of Chanel for Christmas at a fundraiser for a local rescue. We got more back story on the Texas kittens before they came up here after Hurricane Harvey. After surgery and a weekend of adoption events, the Texas kittens were supposed to head up to the adoption center to find their forever homes. Blueberry was adopted on the 6th. On the day the Texas kittens were to get set up at the adoption center, Amarillo started to drool and there was random sneezing, so back to the house. They went back into the foster room but managed to pull a Houdini and escaped....gaining them access to the house full time. However, after a few days Chanel wasn't very happy about all 4 kittens being out, so they headed back up to the adoption center since no one was acting sick. Sigourney and Weaver came to us as new fosters for the end of the year. All four Texas kittens were adopted pretty quickly. Weaver continued to charm mom and Ivy had a vet check for her ear. We got our Secret Paws box. Unfortunately the year ended on a sad note when mom got a call from the pet sitter that Weaver had passed away while mom was out of town.

adopted

ADOPTED

Our Blueberry boy went home last night - along with a new sibling to play with.

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Blueberry

Seriously, could he get any cuter??

He is off to be neutered today and then will go up to the adoption center. He really has come out of his shell being loose in the house for the last couple of weeks. He and Chanel have a blast playing and he sleeps on the bed with mom. Some family is going to be very lucky to adopt him.

Blueberry

Mom decided on Friday to let him loose in the house. He is older and vaccinated...plus it is added protection from the mass snot that the Texas kittens have discovered and are dealing with right now.

His first night out he snuggled most of the night on the bed. Since then he has been coming and going but makes an appearance. He discovered the strawberry bed on Sunday.

He and Chanel have been having a blast together. She will run him over occasionally, but he gives as good as he gets.

He will come over and ask for attention, though he is still a little shy. The minute mom grabs him though he PURRS and purrs. He was going to be neutered today but was just snotty enough that mom didn't want to risk it. Hopefully next week. 

picking fights

Blueberry just laying around minding his own business

When along comes one of those pesky little Texas gangsters

"gotcha"

oh geez....now there is two of them

listen kid....

Blueberry is bigger than the Texas kittens, but that doesn't stop them from picking a good fight with him on a regular basis. He gives as good as he gets, but he is certainly outnumbered. Fortunately they haven't figured out they can gang up on him....yet

kitten update

The kittens are doing pretty well. They managed to catch a baby cold from someone so they are on meds and won't be ready for adoption until their goopy eyes and sneezing clears up.

That said, they continue to be a very nice, friendly, and outgoing bunch of kittens. Blueberry is a little more skittish than his four younger companions, but is still a friendly boy. He will purr and purr once you catch him and hold him like a baby.

Blueberry

Amarillo

so that happened

Bristol

let's see: left to right

Bristol (in the back), Amarillo's ears, Shiner's backside and Marfa

Marfa

As you can see in the pictures, they have runny eyeballs. But they sure do run around like nuts and are intent on eating us out of house and home.

introoder alert

Mom decided over the weekend to crack the foster room door and let Chanel in to meet the kittens. Everyone is vaccinated and healthy, so now is as good a time as any.

who is out there??

ummm....she's eating our food

you sure is pretty lady (says Bristol)

Chanel checked out the food situation, wandered around the room (like she had NEVER been in there before) and then just decided to hang out. Blueberry wasn't too sure about her - though to be honest Blueberry is never too sure about anything that isn't the same. The Texas kittens kind of checked her out, tried to get her to play and then decided she was fine with them.

Texas kitten update

Those kittens are adorable. And wild!! They are all over the place. Thankfully they are super sweet as well....put they sure are hard to get pictures of since they run around all the time. Mom did weigh them over the weekend and they are all between 1 pound 10 ounces and 1 pound 13 ounces. So close, but not quite ready.

Amarillo

Bristol up front, Amarillo in the back

Bristol again 

That sneaky Blueberry is beginning to think he is a Texas kitten

He actually weighs enough and we just need to get him a surgery date

Amarillo

Shiner

Well, it appears Marfa decided she had better things to do than have her picture taken.

weekend report

We posted yesterday that mom woke up Sunday morning and Cranberry wasn't doing well. Mom got a text last night that she passed away being cared for by the director of the rescue. RIP sweet baby.

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Mo and Chanel getting their snooze on

Daiquiri is a little obsessed with those spring toys. 

Mom bought more and threw one out for her.

Chanel tried to play with it and got growled at for it.

Blueberry checking out the balcony. He and the Texas kittens are doing well but mom is keeping a close eye on them.