This is Foster. He belonged to one of our sons. As it turned out we took care of him "temporarily" for 21 years.
Our son and some of his room mates saved him. The people who lived next door had a dog and a cat who had litter after litter after litter. NOT good.
They did whatever they could to help the little ones. Even so far as calling a Vet to see what they could do about the "goopy eyes" etc. 
Our son got the medication for the eyes and they treated them whenever they could catch one. Foster was the cutest. He grew up to be very beautiful both in looks and spirit. When our son finished college, Foster had been tossed out to fend for himself. SO --- Foster came home with him. We took care of him "temporarily" which turned out to be 21 years. He was a wonderful cat. Loved being outside and he never did scratch furniture or cause any problems. He would follow us to the bus and we would tell him to go home. And he did. A couple of times he disappeared.(He was about 12 or 13 yrs) We looked all over thinking maybe he had been run over or???? Anyhow about 3 weeks later he came home. He had been well taken care of. Someone has shaved his tail so it looked like a bottle brush - not the usually flooofy feathery tail he had. But he was in great condition. Someone took him in and took good care of him. Lucky Cat.
This is one of our newest fosters. Dixie. She is about 1.5 years old and is VERY cute, funny,loving. Think she will get a new loving home quickly.
Our son got the medication for the eyes and they treated them whenever they could catch one. Foster was the cutest. He grew up to be very beautiful both in looks and spirit. When our son finished college, Foster had been tossed out to fend for himself. SO --- Foster came home with him. We took care of him "temporarily" which turned out to be 21 years. He was a wonderful cat. Loved being outside and he never did scratch furniture or cause any problems. He would follow us to the bus and we would tell him to go home. And he did. A couple of times he disappeared.(He was about 12 or 13 yrs) We looked all over thinking maybe he had been run over or???? Anyhow about 3 weeks later he came home. He had been well taken care of. Someone has shaved his tail so it looked like a bottle brush - not the usually flooofy feathery tail he had. But he was in great condition. Someone took him in and took good care of him. Lucky Cat.
This is one of our newest fosters. Dixie. She is about 1.5 years old and is VERY cute, funny,loving. Think she will get a new loving home quickly.
Another of our newest fosters. Amy is a poodle mix. She is about 2 yrs old. Also very cute, loving and happy. When we picked her up she was dirty, matted and really needed a good grooming. Took her to the groomers and voila!!! a beauty queen.. She will also make someone a great furiend,companion.
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I am not a big cat person, but Foster certainly was a handsome kitty! How weird someone would shave his tail!
ReplyDeleteDixie and amy are adorable and I am sure it won't belong until the enchant an adopter and find themselves home and living happily ever after!
We arent kitteh friendly around here but he did look like a cool cat. Our neighbor has a cat that follows her when she takes the dogs walking, its hilarious.
ReplyDeleteFoster was special. He was actually more like a dog than a cat. We are more dog people than cat people too.
ReplyDeleteHa - Foster - what a great name for a 21 year temporary boarder:) He was beautiful. And those two new fosters are real cuties, bet they won't be there long. Hope they find wonderful furever homes.
ReplyDeleteWoos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
He was a Foster heehee But according to our son he was named for Foster Lager Beer.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story.
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Foster was gorgeous! And your two new fosters are just precious! I am going to forget I saw Dixie, though, as we are full up here, and she is just the kind of girl I'd love to snap up and take home with me!
ReplyDeleteTucker's Mom
Foster was so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteMemory posts sounds like a great idea. And what a great start, Foster! Such a beauty! Sounds like Foster was one cool cat. I love that he followed you to the bus, and then when go home. And, having disappeared for three weeks myself, I think Foster if very lucky he was with someone who took care of him during that time.
ReplyDeleteBoth Dixie and Amy are adorable, and they both look like they will make wonderful pup pets! Paws crossed they find their forever homes quickly.
Suka
21 years is AMAZING!!! You do such great work with your fosters!
ReplyDeleteFoster woz a furry lucky kitteh! All of the kittehs and doggies wot needs homes be here coz of stoopid peeples not spaying and nootering. Grrrrr.
ReplyDeleteI love memories, and it makes a heart feel good to remember. Foster was so beautiful. It is so amazing that he was able to live a wonderful life for all those years. We had a cat live for 19 years.
ReplyDeleteI know a miracle will happen and all the fosters will get a home soon.
thank you for sharing memories
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tweedles
21 years......that's wonderful. Enjoyed all of the F/fosters.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, kendra & Bella
Wow...21 years! That's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing some of your memories and thank you for being you and caring so much!
ReplyDeleteYes foster was not ment to stay only 21 years. We had a friend who,s boy brought a pup in she said that dog is not staying.
ReplyDeleteIt was still there at 16 when it died and was still called dog and she broke her heart over it.
Great photos.
Licks Bobby
What an absolutely beautiful cat!
ReplyDeleteSam
I has to say I is very proud of your son fur doing such an extraordinary thing at his age and bein' in college...I do belives you raised a most wonderful gentleman. Foster was a lucky little thing to has ya'll!
ReplyDeleteI hopes your newest arrival find a lovin' home.
Puddles
that's a nice idea to do posts about your past pets. Foster looks like he was a nice kitty. we don't understand why someone would give his tail a haircut!
ReplyDeleteyou always have the cutest fosters. we like Amy!
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