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Evergreen Emerald

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3. We have two kitties who were living in our barn --just showed up one day.

Reply to spinbaby (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 10:36 AM

Feb 2021

They were tiny and sick. We brought them into our home. One went through seven rounds of antibiotics before he was well. They are wonderful additions to our family.

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How did your pets come into your life? [View all] spinbaby Feb 2021 OP

One cat at a time, all of them found me. The last two were rescues by girlfriends. I got brewens Feb 2021 #1

A teacher my sister worked with was an oxy addict. She had 2 cats and 1 dog Siwsan Feb 2021 #2

We have two kitties who were living in our barn --just showed up one day. Evergreen Emerald Feb 2021 #3

I have kitties and each and every one was a rescue. CurtEastPoint Feb 2021 #4

My three spoiled cats are all rescues. catbyte Feb 2021 #5

I was given one cat when my girlfriend moved out of her apartment. forgotmylogin Feb 2021 #6

WOW, I commend you! . . . Iliyah Feb 2021 #7

It had been some years since I had to put down my sick and aging dog. Chainfire Feb 2021 #8

What is her coloration? tblue37 Feb 2021 #18

Stella was solid black Chainfire Feb 2021 #21

Amazing that some people reject black dogs or cats, isn't it? tblue37 Feb 2021 #22

I find it very odd as well. Chainfire Feb 2021 #23

I got my Maxi when my beloved Oliver crossed over the Rainbow bridge. Butterflylady Feb 2021 #9

I am so happy for you both. OregonBlue Feb 2021 #17

Olivia, our stray kitty walked up one day and asked if she could live at my house LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #10

My current cat was found screaming his head off under my race car trailer. gibraltar72 Feb 2021 #11

Cats do just appear and they stay. Polly Hennessey Feb 2021 #12

I'm down to 2 kitties these days happybird Feb 2021 #13

When we retired from the city to a very small town, it was my intention to also retire from animal Karadeniz Feb 2021 #14

I've always lived with cats. ChazInAz Feb 2021 #15

We were considering a dog for our two grandkids who came to live with us. We went to the OregonBlue Feb 2021 #16

I am disappointed that there are not many pictures in this thread. tblue37 Feb 2021 #19

Had a bad experience with a rescue Freddie Feb 2021 #20

I had a dog that ran a cat rescue out of the back of my house. iscooterliberally Feb 2021 #24

Seven rescues. woodsprite Feb 2021 #25