The Ettes Have Left!

Within seconds of Linda's arrival, Cosette and Claudette crawled from the couch cushion onto her lap and fell asleep.  Literally seconds.   So I asked Linda, "Well, do you love them yet?"

And yes was the answer.  

It was that easy. 

Linda retired recently. She's an empty-nester,  a quilter, a stay-at-homer, and she and her husband have lots of love to give to this fabulous pair. They live on a green belt, so these indoor-only kittens will have plenty of bunnies, birdies, and other critters to watch through the windows.  

Linda's friend Mary was the one who sent her our way.  In honor of their adoption, Mary went to the pet store to buy a felt cat cave for the Ettes, just like the one we have.   In line ahead of Mary was Midge Von Tussle and Molly, her mom!   Midge and Molly were there doing exactly the same thing Mary was - picking out a cat cave!   Small world!!  And lucky kittens!!    

I've had a few emails recently from Linda, and the girls are doing really great!

Here's a bit from the latest:

 We love these two so much. They are settling in quite well. They come running to us now for a little snuggle then off on another adventure of tail chasing, ball or fuzzy mouse attacks. Then when they are tired, they cuddle up into a laps or on to the back of the couch on the fuzzy blanket kept there.



 So there we have it. That's the last of the adoption stories.  All six Von Tussles are nestled into their fabulous new homes.  It is SO quiet without them around, but we're very happy they've moved on and are bringing joy to their new families. We miss them, and I know you will miss them too.  It does seem as though you grew especially attached to this set.


Thank you, wonderful families, for adopting these babies!  Enjoy your Von Tussles, and do report back from time to time.  We'll all curious to see how this litter grows up!  

Happy trails, Von Tussles.   It's been a pleasure.  

Good People, Here Are Your Kittens

Four out of six of our Von Tussles have found their families, but we're still looking for a place for Claudette and Cosette.  We had a lovely couple lined up to adopt them, but some things recently shifted in their lives, and the idea of bringing kittens into the mix no longer seems like a good one, so "The Ettes" are back on the market.    

We have some folks interested in them individually, but I want these two to get adopted as a pair.  They've become very close, so I don't want to separate them.  

 They are sweet, sweet girls. Both are affectionate, social, and very interested in spending time with us humans.  Claudette is a spunky character, and charms everyone.  Cosette is a cuddly love, and so endearing. They are a spectacular set.

And, of course, they are completely adorable.  Completely, ridiculously adorable.

The girls aren't quite ready to leave the nest, they need to have their spay surgeries, but will be ready to go very soon.

So, good people,  do you live in the Seattle/Tacoma area? Are you in search of a very special pair of kittens to enrich your life and bring endless joy? If so, please send us an email and tell us about the kind of life you can offer this delightful set.  If you're not looking for kittens, but know of someone really awesome who might be, please send them a link to this post.  Thank you!

Wee Bigger World

Claudette scaled a stack of books and made her way up to the window. The world just got a little bigger for this wee kitten.

Handfuls

These Von Tussles  are a handful, but what an adorable handful they are!
   

Midge:







Cosette:





Malcolm:



Greta:





Claudette:





Langston:

A Von Tussle Tussle

Such fierce little competitors they are!  I think Cosette took this round, but you know this battle is far from over.

Caption THIS!

Ok my clever friends,  this photo of Claudette and Malcolm is screaming for a caption.  Let's hear what you've got!

 

ALL the Von Tussles

A couple of days after we said goodbye to our precious Kibblesmiths,  I dropped by the shelter to see if there might be some babies in need of a place. I bumped into Ruth on my way in, and she said "You're in luck!"

She told me about a set of six that had just arrived, and said I could have three, four, or as many as I would like.

I committed to four, and headed back to the foster room to meet the kittens and make my selection. I had never been in the position to pick before. Uusually, I just get the call and take home the assigned kittens. I never give it much thought, I just assume whatever kittens await, were meant to be ours.

The kittens were in two carriers, and I peeked into both and after much pondering of all this adorableness, I made a list of the four I would be taking home and left it on Ruth's desk.

Before I could bring  the kittens home, I had to get their quarters set up and run a couple of errands.  My plan was to return at the end of the day and pick up them up shortly before the shelter closed.

And when I returned, I filled my carrier with all six.

If you were in my position to pick, could you leave any of these beauties behind?




I didn't think so.


So here we have the final Von Tussle.
Please say hello to Miss Claudette.