Friday, September 11, 2015

A Little Stray

A few weeks ago I left early to head into town for a class I was teaching, and Paul got the boys on the bus.  While waiting for the bus, Cort found a little kitten in the brush.  A little orange kitten with no tail.  You know orange kittens are my FAVORITE.

When I got home and went out to wait for the bus to drop the boys off, the kitten was still there.  He was friendly, and covered in fleas.  I treated him for the fleas and gave him some dewormer.  Then I put him in quarantine from our other cats until I could get him to the vet.


Bobby checked out all clear at the vet, received his vaccines, and is scheduled to be neutered in a few days.  He is about 13 weeks old.  He is a good natured little kitten, which is excellent since when my boys are home, he has no time to himself.  He is toted about and involved in various complicated games like cat ball and how high can you leap to catch the stuffed frog.  He is also very accomplished at giving kisses (see below).
It's good to have a kitten in the house again.  It sure has a way of lifting spirits. 

27 comments:

The Cranky said...

What a handsome (and lucky!) wee fella; he looks like our Sir Thomas Munchalot, of happy memory.

Out on the prairie said...

Nice to have another pet.

Tina Fariss Barbour said...

I knew you were going to keep that kitten! LOL In the picture with Cort, he favors my orange girl. :-) Bobby is a lucky kitty.

Bas. said...

het brengt altijd gezelligheid in huis.

Unknown said...

A new kitten is always an uplift!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Aww, he is so sweet. So nice of you to take him in. Enjoy!

TexWisGirl said...

adorable. he landed in the right place! bless you. :)

Sally said...

I think Cort's smile says it all. :)

xoxo

Monkeywrangler said...

Good job for rescuing a kitten!

Steve Surratt said...

What a cute tabby. Those are my favorite.

Tracy said...

I love my orange cat, Mr. Orange. Also a found cat.

Eat To Live said...

Sometimes the stray animals are so thankful that they now have a home, that they make a wonderful pet.

Harry Flashman said...

It's good to have animal friends around. I would go mad without my ferrets sometimes.

Anonymous said...

You can see that he is much loved!

Texan said...

What a lucky little kitty! He will have so much fun with your boys!

Lin said...

What a find!! I'm assuming you are gonna keep him?? I hope so.

I love Orange Stripey's too.

Linda said...

Aww, how sweet! And that reminds me, my dog is due for his flea medicine.

Thistle Cove Farm said...

prayers have a way of being answered.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Strays are the BEST.

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Welcome little orange kitty! Were so happy you have a forever home now!
love
tweedles

Unknown said...

That IS a great story! A new home for the Cat is something so celebrate!!!

Maggid said...

Congratulations!!! That Bobby is Adorable.

Terra Heck said...

Such a cute kitty! Congrats on the addition to your family.

Endah Murniyati said...

Cute kitty! So sweet...

An Apel a Day said...

Such cute pictures! I love cats, my allergies just do not like them. They still are fun creatures though.

mail4rosey said...

Aw that's sweet that you brought him home. sounds like a very lucky kitty. :)

Starry Dawn said...

Hi Lisa, I am so very happy for you, for your children, and for your new kitten too.
It's great to have a bundle of joy that provides healing love and positive energy.
Now, your kitten has found a forever home with you. I am sure your kitten is happy too.
I love to touch the warmth of a lovely pet. I just adore animals, especially cats,
either small or big. I also love lions, tigers, cheetahs, servals, caracals, cougars, leopards, mountain lions, etc. I love Wildlife & Nature so much!!
Your son looks so happy with his new furry friend, Lisa...
Congratulations to all of you!!
Cheers,
Poet Starry.