June greetings to you, kind and caring Kitten Fund sponsors!
I’ve always known that cat people are good people, but cat people who foster cats and kittens are in a class by themselves. These monthly letters to you are a way to spotlight them and their efforts. (Not that they’d ever clamor for time in a spotlight.)
When they send me descriptions of the kittens they are fostering, their own humanity also shines through.
A little while ago, I heard from foster mom Amanda G., who is caring for kittens KitKat, Snickers, and Hershey, brothers who were found in the back yard of a former Tabby’s Place volunteer.
She wrote, “They all get along so well with one another. KitKat is both the most affectionate and the most rambunctious. He likes to be held like a baby and have his tummy rubbed when he’s feeling sleepy.” (That’s KitKat in the header photo above.)
“Snickers is the most independent of the kittens. He is always willing to play with his siblings and loves to chew on toys (and sometimes other things he’s not supposed to chew!). Hershey is a little more reserved than his brothers, but not by much. He is the calmest of the bunch and can often be found sitting pensively with his eyes closed.”
“They acclimated very quickly to their foster home and were immediately keen to explore! They are curious, playful, affectionate kittens that are a joy to spend time with.” Take a look at their pictures and see if you don’t agree.
It’s a pleasure to read these descriptions.
Laura G., another cat person who opened her home and heart to fosters, describes her current resident kittens, Violet and Whittaker.
“They were very tiny when I got them (under 1 pound), but have been gaining weight every day and are growing bigger and more confident. They are intrigued by the wand toy and are really still learning how to play and be kittens. Violet has learned how to climb a few stairs, but I can tell she is unsure she is supposed to be doing it.”
“Every day when I come home from work, they greet me at the playpen entrance, waiting for some love and to be let out for some running around time. When I pick them up, they generally purr.”
“I love the way they look at me. They know they are safe and loved, and I can tell they appreciate it.” All the pieces fit together to help all the kittens and cats under the care of Tabby’s Place—staff, volunteers, foster moms and dads, and you. Thank you for supporting the mission.
On the internal Slack channel, I see more new additions to the list of kittens; Maxwell, Nux, Furiosa, Elphaba, Boq, Fiyero were added within the past couple of weeks.
Development Director Angela describes the comings and goings of the month just past. In addition, she put into words what we felt after the loss of Bump, who was one of three orphaned kittens named for Philadelphia Flyers.
Our own Tiff is fostering the remaining siblings, Bonk and Barkey, and tells me, “They are perfect little angels, and they eat more than any other kittens I’ve ever fostered.”
Until next month, I wish you and yours all good things.
Your correspondent,
John
p.s.: Here’s something that proves once more that if you give a person a video camera, they’ll get footage of a cat. No matter when — here’s film from the 19th Century.