
Here are kitten Pisces (Mini-Me?) and young cat Quinn.

Petunia lives in the same room with them. All are tabbies with white chest, paws, and face markings… but how different they are.
Good news! When I was at the shelter Thursday I witnessed a heartwarming event – the love-at-first-sight meeting of Quinn and his new family.
Quinn has gone home. Yea!
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Well, one pea at least!
That’s five year old Sweet Pea on her back cuddling with her brother Pesto. You can read more about them on the PAWS website.
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Twelve years ago I saw a mother cat and her kittens passing through our front yard. There were a lot of feral cats in our neighborhood back then.
I called out, “Here kitties, kitties!” The momcat and two kittens disappeared into the woods and were never seen again.
The third kitten came to me. We named him Tommie and we lived happily ever after.

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That’s Phoebe on the left and Bobbi on the right photographed in 2006.

They’re back at the shelter again.
Phoebe is now eleven and Bobbi (renamed Zoe-Bob) is eight.
The good news is that they’re safe, and they will never be separated.
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Eight year old Bugsy is a very cool character. He’ll let you pet him, if he’s in the mood.
He’s an “owner release” cat and his original name fits him purrfectly.
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Gizmo is the orange cat in the background, Angel is a Maine Coon mix, and Roxy in the foreground is a gray tabby.
Even in sleep they find comfort in the touch of a friend.
See how Gizmo has his foot on Angel’s back?
And if you look at Roxy’s tummy you will see Angel’s paw hugging her.
Of course we want them to have homes. But meanwhile, shelter life is pretty sweet.
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Seven year old Sweetie is another “owner release” waiting at the shelter.
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These two year old girls came to the shelter together, and we hope they will be adopted together.
Shadow, the dark torti, is friendly but very shy.
Tabby torti (torby?) Tiger is much more outgoing.
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Her family left her at the shelter.
Then Tammy was almost adopted, but it fell through. Such a pretty and sweet natured cat can’t be left at the shelter too much longer. Right?


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Our boy Tommie is 12 today.
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