A very special Toesday: Natalie needs a home

I was in the shelter the other week and one of the workers asked me if I might like to adopt a kitten. It was said in jest, but there was also a grain of truth in it because you know if someone asks you that sort of question they have a kitty that they want to find a special home for. I can't blame her, I've said similar things to others.

When I was in the other day I was called into her office, I rightly assumed it was to see said kitten, and I can completely understand why they are looking for a good home for her. She has a few special needs

As you can see she has radial hypoplasia, but she also oligodactyly. She has pads and toes, but she only has eight claws among all her feet.

She is an absolute love, and likes to be held close to you with her head in her neck. I was told she drools when she is happy and likes to nuzzle and suckle. I picked her up and there was a moment of hesitation while she was unsure if I was going to know how to hold her right, but once she realized I knew what I was doing she became very happy. She let me move her into different positions so I could get some good photos of her. She apparently is a little spit fire and while she doesn't do stairs well and she would strongly prefer carpet to hardwood or tile, and she will probably never make it up on to the bed without a ramp, I was told that she does very well.  Much like Odilia, I imagine that she doesn't realize that she is impaired.

She also has a slightly odd nose

She is an absolute doll, loving, sweet, cute, playful, adorable... and very much in need of a home. She is up for adoption in Maine.  Since she is at a shelter, if you are interested I would have to get you in contact with them and the particulars would go from there; but if you do adopt her, updates would totally be required.

Adoption Day

Saturday was a big success. Fluffinator and Gracie went together, and Shirley went to a household that actually goes to the clinic where I work. When I realized, I really started pushing Shirley.. (they were trying to decide between two kittens). Shirley didn't make real nice with the mom, but did with the dad and the daughter.. the Mom kept saying she didn't like her.. it was cute. She called today to make an appointment, and I asked if she warmed up to her yet, and she had. Settling in nicely. Doesn't have a name yet, they were thinking Izzy. :) The kittens didn't even make it into a cage that day.. too fun. I have pictures, and I'll get them uploaded soon.

Not having kittens in the house is hard. I had a dream the other night.. I signed up with a local radio station who is granting Christmas wishes, and I asked them for a donation to the shelter. I dreamt that they called, and after a long build up, they told me they were going to donate a million dollars. I said to myself this has to be a dream, and it was, cause I woke up. I was so disappointed. I then thought I heard a kitten cry, and my brain said "we haven't fed kittens tonight". so my body was starting to respond to get up and feed them when my brain finished the statement of "cause we don't have any".. I was quite disappointed again.

Looks like this blog is once again going to become about the resident five.. Ollie and Eli are taking turns sleeping under the Christmas tree. Emmy is currently nosing at my leg trying to get attention. Jack has decided his new favorite toy is a peacock feather, and muffin.. well Muffin attacked the sales flyers, found one for a jewelry store, and laid down on it as if to say "Wouldn't I look good in Diamonds?" If your new to this blog, the five dots across the top of this page lead to pages about the resident five..

Ok Ok.. Goodness Em.. I'm coming..