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murielm99

(32,969 posts)
47. I hope this encourages people
Mon Aug 19, 2024, 10:13 AM
Aug 2024

to empty the local rescue organizations and shelters of cats. The last time we adopted a dog, we discovered that all the local rescues were overflowing with cats.

(We had a cat. She would not have welcomed a housemate of the feline persuasion).

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"We adopted them from a local pest rescue organization"? Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1
Ha! Missed that. On the other hand, I'm sure they'll be pests MineralMan Aug 2024 #3
Allen and Carson? quaint Aug 2024 #2
Does it count if all your kids have moved out? Voltaire2 Aug 2024 #4
I don't see why not. MineralMan Aug 2024 #7
I think so. ChazInAz Aug 2024 #46
They're adorable malaise Aug 2024 #5
All the more so, we're discovering as we get to know them. MineralMan Aug 2024 #8
I've been looking after feral cats, taming their kitties and malaise Aug 2024 #11
I've had cats for years. Love 'em. MineralMan Aug 2024 #13
A vet once told me to put butter on their paws when you take them in so they remember home malaise Aug 2024 #15
It's also a good hairball remedy. GoCubsGo Aug 2024 #34
Great point malaise Aug 2024 #36
You said they were brother & sister, but both have boy's names. tblue37 Aug 2024 #55
Johnny's the girl. MineralMan Aug 2024 #56
They are in charge and you are staff. Conjuay Aug 2024 #16
Sweet malaise Aug 2024 #18
Thanks Conjuay Aug 2024 #42
This is why I love DU. People here understand cats.My back porch is being painted so has been shut off and efhmc Aug 2024 #51
What a great post malaise Aug 2024 #52
What happened to the cemetery who wanted dibs on them? tblue37 Aug 2024 #54
I asked about that when we picked them up. MineralMan Aug 2024 #57
Actually, they're a pair of radio hosts from MineralMan Aug 2024 #6
Oh, yeah, I remember them now! ShazzieB Aug 2024 #27
Hah! I was confident they were The Tonight Show hosts. quaint Aug 2024 #28
Used to listen to Steve and Johnny for many years way back rurallib Aug 2024 #39
Adorable! Stuart G Aug 2024 #9
They have timms139 Aug 2024 #10
Unique. I like unusual cats. MineralMan Aug 2024 #14
Congratulations. blm Aug 2024 #12
MineralMan......... Upthevibe Aug 2024 #17
Congrats on the new additions to your family! sdfernando Aug 2024 #19
Steve and Johnny are gorgeous! HeartsCanHope Aug 2024 #20
A couple of cuties for sure. Bev54 Aug 2024 #21
Adorable babies Jilly_in_VA Aug 2024 #22
Two perfectly boopable noses blogslug Aug 2024 #23
Those are some fine looking kittens IronLionZion Aug 2024 #24
Such great markings. Thank you for adopting! n/t tom_kelly Aug 2024 #25
Did you tell the adoption place Tree Lady Aug 2024 #26
What adorable additions to your family! BluRay76 Aug 2024 #29
Aww. Kudos! peppertree Aug 2024 #30
Congratulations! MLAA Aug 2024 #31
💕Lucky kitties, and lucky you! Best I can do for now is get the Gadsden T-shirt... Hekate Aug 2024 #32
Congratulations! Loryn Aug 2024 #33
Precious anniebelle Aug 2024 #35
Too cute for words! GoCubsGo Aug 2024 #37
Two kittens! RidinWithHarris Aug 2024 #38
Thank you! Jean Genie Aug 2024 #40
single.petless. happy AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #41
2 is always better than 1. pansypoo53219 Aug 2024 #43
Such interesting markings. Who's who? 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #44
Squeeeeeeeee. We will, of course, expect regular updates and PICS!!! niyad Aug 2024 #45
I hope this encourages people murielm99 Aug 2024 #47
So thankful for folks who adopt cats & do the work w/ferals - TBF Aug 2024 #48
So sweet. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2024 #49
Congratulations! Wild blueberry Aug 2024 #50
Absolutely adorable!! Sky Jewels Aug 2024 #53
We adopted littermates from the local rescue. Nick and Nora. Fabulous kitties. I am childless by choice. Nanuke Aug 2024 #58
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