Fancy and Her Dad

 Kenneth is a friend of one of my dearest friends, Katy.  He had mentioned to her that he was looking to find a friend for Precious, his two-year-old kitty, and Katy immediately directed him my way.

His visit overlapped with Nick's adoption appointment and while I was going through the paperwork with Esther, Nick's mom, Kenneth sat down on the couch with the kittens.  He quickly went from "How can I ever pick one?" to "I'm in love with Fancy."   It really happened in a matter of seconds.



That face.



That sweet little face.


How could he not fall in love with that sweet little face?

Fancy and her siblings had been fixed earlier in the week. She was healing nicely and ready to go, so I sat down with Kenneth, and we did the adoption.

We said our goodbyes, Fancy got tucked into her kitty carrier, and off they went.

OH, and get this: Kenneth had prepared a playlist on Spotify just for their car ride home together -- that's the kind of thoughtful cat dad he is. He wanted his kitten to have the perfect soundtrack for the ride home.

We're so lucky this steady stream of amazing cat adopters keeps flowing our way!








Thank you, Kenneth, for adopting our dear Fancy. We are so happy for you both!

Joseph Has Something to Say

It is much, much quieter than it was just a few days ago --- our Alexanders started trickling out the door. But before we started saying our goodbyes, I got a few photos of the whole gang hanging out in the guest room.  Goodness, they are adorable, aren't they?  They are such sweet and loving creatures --- I'm so grateful for the time we've had getting to know them.























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So, yes, Joseph and Henry are still with us but things are looking good. I never share suiter or adoption details until all deals are sealed, so that's all I've got on that topic today.  ][[[[[[;][[[[[[][;;;;;;;;]ll]]l]ll]llllllllll
I will reveal more when I can, although Joseph may have just let a few secrets slip if there are any of you who can crack the kitten code!

Have a great Monday, everyone!

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Dots and Splotches

I thought I would share these photos today so you can get a good look at the fabulous coats on this crew. Check out all these great dots and splotches!  

What gorgeous creatures they are!

























As I mentioned last week, we still have one more auction item left to list as part of our fundraiser -- a beautiful quilt stitched by our friends Susan and Katherine.  As soon as it goes "live" on eBay I'll let you know, so do stay close!

Thanks! See you in a bit.

An Alexander Family Portrait --- WITH BEAN!

We're having a pretty warm week around here.  Our guest room is usually blocked off for the kittens, but because it's one of the cooler spots in the house,  we've had the door open and are allowing them to enter this space.

All the cats, big and small, have been congregating in the room and yesterday I was so happy to capture an Alexander family portrait with their mentor, Bean.  I've attempted similar shots many times over the years without success. It's challenging to get a large litter of kittens settled in for a picture, and adding a big cat in the mix is next to impossible.  Thankfully, it worked yesterday!  





Notice anything different about the kittens? See a couple of shaved bellies? Yep. They went in this week and everyone got snipped.  Someone always asks about why boys have shaved bellies -- our shelter does a spay/neuter tattoo on the belly of every altered kitten, so all of our babies return from surgery day with a bald little tummy.

So, yes. Our Alexander chapter will be closing soon!  It's a good thing - these kittens are ripe.

Almost Too Big for the Bed

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Squish together, kittens! You're starting to spill over the edges! Hang on with those mitts!

Yes, these Alexanders of ours are getting big and it won't be too much longer before they're ready for the ole snippity-snip.  We don't have places for all of them yet, so if you're looking for a kitten love (or a pair of kitten loves) send me an email, introduce yourself, and tell me about the life you would offer an Alexander (or two). Or if you know of anyone in the Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia area who's in the market, please send them our way.  Thanks!