Spay and neuter adventure

We had our first experience with POP (Pet Overpopulation Patrol) on Saturday. It was wonderful! Two young women spent 12 hours in the mobile unit at Morrisville Outlet Mall spay/neutering, one animal about every 15 minutes! We picked our guys up at 7:00pm, they were the last 2. They were out of it Saturday night but fit as a fiddle Sunday morning, hungry and starved for affection!

POP works with low income families and various rescue groups in the area and can be reached (919)942-2250. In addition to the surgery, they receive their rabies shot and FVRCP vaccine. Such a wonderful service.

This is White Feet napping with one of the younger kittens. We used to name each kitten that came to stay with us but we’ve run out of names so we use descriptive terms! This guy has been with us for awhile, you can see pictures and information in earlier entries. His litter was older and a little wilder than the young ones we usually get. He is very friendly now and loves all his playmates, both young and old. He especially loves our lab, Daisy. His fur is medium length and so silky.

This little lady loves to curl up around your neck whenever you sit down. She has short hair but is just as soft as White Feet. She came to us mid-August and has spent most of her time downstairs with the younger kittens. She has been extraordinarily healthy (actually both have been) for an orphan kitten. She hasn’t spent much time with the adult cats but enjoys all the other animals. She’s sitting in my lap helping me type right now!

Adoption Time

So many things have been going on in my life over the past few months that taking care of the kittens has been more important than blogging. The 5 gray and white kittens were well and then a new baby came in with the sniffles. Nobody has gotten particularly sick but there have been some runny eyes. Their immune systems are getting stronger, nothing is slowing them down! They are eating heartedly and gaining lots of weight, making up for lost time! Naps are becoming shorter and play very energetic. I had a hard time photographing them, they won’t be still. Right now their favorite game is tossing dog food around the room and chasing it. Daisy sits back and watches them play.This is White Stripe, a little girl. My flash distracted her from her game.

There are 4 girls and 1 boy, the gray and white on the left, Gray Nose, is the male. Little White Feet is the miracle kitten of this litter, we came very close to losing her. It is wonderful to she her now.

This little girl, White One, is cold natured and loves to snuggle. I caught her in the middle of a wrestling match.

White face is just waking up. She is the plumpest one of the bunch!

These guys are litter box trained and eating Science Diet Kitten dry food. They all like to snuggle in the evening, it’s not unusual to have them lined up down my legs when I read in the evening.