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The First
Group of Kittens
We got our first group of kittens to adopt out in
1992. The 5 week old litter consisted of 3 males and
2 females. All of the males were successfully adopted
out, along with one female. The remaining female, Pohai,
spent her whole life with us, until her passing at 15
years.
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Chrissy
Chrissy and her 6 kittens were left in a box at our doorstep
and, a few days later, 5 more kittens arrived without
a mom. Chrissy took a smell of the new litter,
licked each one in turn and lay down to allow them to
nurse. Two weeks later, another orphaned kitten
arrived, and Chrissy adopted this new kitten also.
After nursing 12 kittens all at one time, this super
mom has earned a much deserved rest at her newly found
forever home! |
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Cho Chang
Cho Chang was a roly poly little Tortoise Shell who was
found with her mama, Chrissy, and 5 siblings in a box
in front of a vet's office. While her mama nursed
Cho Chang and her siblings, she also welcomed an abandoned
litter of 5 more kittens. Growing up in such
a big litter had a great effect on Cho Chang. After
being weaned, Cho Chang, along with her sister, Lilly,
went to a new home. |
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Coltrane
This beautiful black cat was abandoned at one of our
colonies. After neutering him, we returned him to the
colony. However, threatened by the other male cats
in the colony, he moved down the street to live with
an ostrasized goose. When a visitor looking
to adopt a cat couldn't make up her mind, we mentioned
what a sweetie one of our colony cats was. Another appointment
later, she & her husband sat on the sidewalk as Coltrane
wormed his way onto their laps and into their hearts.
"We'll take him" they said, and now Coltrane
is an indoor cat resting against silk cushions. |
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Donivee
Donivee and her brother, Bucky, were about 5 days old
when they were found abandoned. Since kittens that
young are taught (by their mothers) never to move until
her return, it was clear that their mama had been gone
for awhile and that they were desparate, when they crawled
out and start shouting to humans that they were hungry.
Donivee was raised at the Charity, and, after 10 months
was lucky to be chosen by a woman who wanted a companion
for her other cat. A new home and companion for
Donivee - how lucky! |
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Duncan
Not a colony cat, a sort of P.S. really: It was such
a surprise to find sweet but thin five week old Duncan
on the freeway. He had probably been thrown or had fallen
from a car a couple of days before and he already trusted
people. Soon, he became plump and fluffy, and grew into
a sweet adult cat. He was taken home by a man who was
looking for an adult lap cat for his special needs daughter.
Duncan fit the bill perfectly! |
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Fleur
Fleur was a large grey striped kitten who was found
with his mama and 5 of his siblings in a box in front
of a vet's office. While her mama nursed Fleur
and his siblings, she also welcomed an abandoned litter
of 5 more kittens. Growing up in such a big
litter had a great effect on Fleur. At age 12 weeks,
Fleur and his sibling went to a new home together. They
will companions forever. |
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Georgie
Georgie was hit by a car and pulled apart by two dogs.
His injuries were seen to and paid for by the college
students who were his friends but they were moving and
unable to take him in. When he came to us, Georgie's
physical injuries healed more quickly than his psycological
ones. He ate little and remained in a defeated mood for
weeks. There was just too much bad in his world. After
awhile, his trust grew, he started eating and found a
safe spot for sleeping. Recognizing what a treasure
he was, one of the students returned to take him to his
new home. |
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Gwendolyn
"UH-OH, a new feral cat has found our colony AND
she's pregnant. She's so pretty and totally white with
thick, thick fur." BUT she was too skittish to catch,
so her babies were born in our colony and neighbors helped
us search for the nest; however, this mama was too wise.
It was seven weeks before her kittens started to peek
out AND all three were white and two were really fluffy.
Sadly, one was killed very soon, perhaps by an unleashed
dog. This made it all the more urgent to lure the other
two with good smelling tuna in order to take them home
for adoption. Both were caught and the bigger one was
adopted immediately. Little Gwendolyn was a bit shy and
hid under the bedcovers when visitors came. She became
best friends with our oldest cat, Virgil, and it looked
like she wouldn't ever find a home. Amazingly,
when visitor came over, Gwenie walked right out from
under those covers like she had known her forever. Who
could resist this beautiful ball of fluff? Gwendolyn
went home with her that day. |
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Hagrid
Hagrid was an extraordinarily large kitten who was found
with 4 of his siblings in a box in a parking lot.
He was adopted immediately by Mama Chrissy who was already
feeding her own litter of 6 kittens. After being weaned,
Hagrid went to a new home, along with one of his other
siblings. |
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Hauoli
Hauoli and his sister, Hana, were only 1 week old when
they were found at a bus stop, crying and alone.
They were so young, their eyes were still shut.
Hauoli will be a mixed flame-point Siamese with light
blue eyes. Bottle-feeding and lots of handling
had made these kittens fat, healthy and naturally trusting
of humans. Hauoli was adopted by a couple who saw
his photograph at the Pet Expo. |
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Helen
Helen and 2 of her siblings were found under a parked
vehicle for sale at a car dealership with no mama in
sight. They were only 1 1/2 weeks old when they
were brought to Love-A-Cat Charity. Helen was a
beautiful and angelic kitten. And, despite a problem
with her front right leg, which didn't seem strong enough
to support her full weight, she was extremely sweet tempered.
While the other kittens played, she preferred to sit
in laps and be scratched. Although she walked with
a pronounced limp, she was able to climb in and out of
the litterbox and turned into an exceptionally sweet
lap cat. When a past adopter lost one of their
two cats to kidney failure, they chose Helen to be the
companion to the remaining sister. Helen's sweet, unassuming
nature was perfect for getting along with an older, more
aggressive adult. |
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Hermione
Hermione was a beautiful little Tortoise Shell who was
found with his mama and 5 siblings in a box in front
of a vet's office. While his mama nursed him and
his siblings, she also welcomed an abandoned litter of
5 more kittens. After being weaned from his
mama, Hermione, together with one of his siblings, found
a new home. |
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Jimmy
Jimmy came to us from a vet's office, along with a sister
and a brother. Jimmy was the smallest of the litter and
has the most beautiful coat. He spends a lot of time
right next to people - on the counter "helping"
with dishes or food preparation or snuggling on laps.
Jimmy is one of those cats you find rubbing on your legs
just because he wants to be near you. When Jimmy was
3 years old, he was adopted by a lady who wanted a friend
for her dog - Jimmy was the perfect pick! |
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Kitters
Kitters came to us in 1995 as a 2 year old, when his
previous owners moved. Kitters is a very snuggly and
personable cat, with a sweet and gentle disposition.
A vet we knew had a friend on an outer island who was
looking for an adult white cat. We had sweet Kitters
and we knew it would be love at first site. What a great
situation for Kitters. |
