In Memory of Grace

Grace, a special needs foster cat, has passed away. She touched the hearts of everyone who cared for her. She had spent the past few weeks enjoying her foster caregiver's garden and being held and loved.

Penny and Johnson Update

Penny and Johnson were adopted about a year ago.  Some of our sweetest kitties are usually FIV+ and Penny and Johnson were no exception.  Their new family recently bought a new camera and sent some new photos of the pair.

...both are doing very well and i love them soooo much! Missy

Ollie and Wally Update

Ollie and Wally have graduated from bottle feeding and are continuing to thrive in a new foster home. Wally is still the little brother by about half of a pound, but while he may never match Ollie in size he more than makes up for it in energy. Both boys have very short "shed free" furs and loooove to cuddle. They flop over and purr if you just look at them cross-eyed. At 9 weeks and healthy, they'll be ready to go to a forever home in less than an month. Why don't you sign yours up now?

Wally begging for lap time, and displaying his amazing "walrus mustache," the inspiration for his name.


It's rare to see one brother without the other for more than a few seconds.


It is imperative that Ollie bats that fringe on the way by.


A good look at Ollie's very interesting coat. Because the stripes on his body are so narrow and the fur so heavily ticked, they visually disappear and he looks to be a solid brown heather color. The stripes on his head and tail give away the tabby underneath, though.


A typical morning play time.

FREE Cat Claw Clipping Clinic, Sat. June 27

Feline Rescue, Inc. FREE Cat Claw Clipping Clinic

Date: Saturday, June 27
Time: 11 A.M. - 1 P.M.
Location: Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet
1661 County Road C West
Roseville, MN
(Located in north corner of Byerly's Shopping Center)

-FREE nail clippings for cats and kittens
-Learn why cats scratch
-Tips on clipping your cat's nails
-Recommendations on cat scratching posts/surfaces.

****All cats and kittens must be carriers****

FREE Cat Claw Clipping Clinic, Sun. June 21

Feline Rescue, Inc. FREE Cat Claw Clipping Clinic

Date: Sunday, June 21
Time: 1 P.M. - 3 P.M.
Location: Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet
1661 County Road C West
Roseville, MN
(Located in north corner of Byerly's Shopping Center)

-FREE nail clippings for cats and kittens
-Learn why cats scratch
-Tips on clipping your cat's nails
-Recommendations on cat scratching posts/surfaces.

****All cats and kittens must be carriers****

Bigby (now Stasi) settles in with Stinkerbell

When I picked up the black pregnant mama cat (now Queenie and the Bees), I also picked up two remaining black kittens from her last litter (Brad & Angelina) and her older son (also black) who we called Bigby for his relationship to the little Bees. I was concerned about finding homes for them because black cats are often slow to be adopted. Not this sweet group! Brad & Angie are well settled in a new home as Harry & Greta and Bigby has a new home with a new name and a new friend, too.

BIG BRO / BIGBY IN FOSTER CARE

Well, after only a few days together, Stinkerbell and the boy (I've renamed him Stasi) are having a great time chasing each other and playing with the hundreds of crunched-up paper balls that are scattered around the house. There is minimal hissing, and they trade off who's chasing whom, so it is definitely a game. He acts like he's lived here for years, and Stinkerbell seems happy for the company. The down side is that they both seems to have forgotten about me, but the floor show is entertaining enough that I can wait a few years for them to settle down for some lap time.

Yay!
C

BIGBY AND STINKERBELL AT HOMENot exactly cuddling...
...but they are very comfortable with each other! Stasi is right at home, and Stinkerbell is refining her wrestling techniques with him.

Have a good weekend!
C

Ready for Adoption - Our First Set of Spring Kittens

Jessica, who helped rescue a momma cat and 3 babies from a tree stump (see 2009 Tree Family), is fostering Larry and Richard. Under her excellent care they've gained weight so quickly they've already been neutered and are now ready for adoption. You can read more about the pair at Jessica's blog or view their Petfinder profiles.

Here's a short excerpt from their posting and a couple more photos of these sweet brothers:

Larry is the big boy of the two. Katie actually thought he looked 11 weeks old. He bites Richard in the feet rather hard and makes him cry, but I don’t think he does it to be mean. He’s too cute.

Richard may have been the runt of the litter. Katie thought he looked 9 weeks old. He’s extremely sweet and adventurous. He’s been trying to escape from the closet every time I open the door for the past week, so he was thrilled to run around in the bedroom for about an hour today. He tried out his jumping abilities and hopped up on the table and the chair, while Larry just gazed at him from below. Richard may be smaller in size, but he makes up for it in smarts.

If you are interested in learning more about this fun pair, please call Cathy at 651-230-3263.