Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Kittens







Kittens!

Relatively recently, we discovered that the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have animals that need foster homes.  We took three kittens off their hands five weeks ago and they're to be returned in Friday. It's been a wonderful experience and one that we will definately be repeating.

These chaps were part of a litter of six whose mother had a fatal encounter with a car.

The three musketeers are...









General Gorman - so named because of his disdain for episcopacy. He is often covered in food.





Johnny C - a quiet, watchful kitten with an interest in toy soldiers.


Savage - the smallest and fightiest of the kittens. Savage is definately their leader.



Running, jumping, chasing your brother, hiding behind the couch, playing with string - the days are just packed.

And then sleep.

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17 comments:

  1. How on earth will you be able to give them back???

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    1. We took three because we knew giving them back would be difficult - we won't be able to deal with five grown cats.

      Which is not to say that it will be easy...

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  2. Conrad Kinch,

    You are an old softy after all!

    You have done a great job looking after these poor animals. Well done!

    All the best,

    Bob

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  3. Adorable . . . how can you turn them back in instead of keeping them?


    -- Jeff

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  4. All together now - 1,2,3.... Aawwwwwww, aren't they cuuuute!

    'Fightiest' - I'll think I'll borrow that adjective!

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    1. It's a good one - I stole it from Savages wife.

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  5. They look wonderful! We are currently scouring our local animal shelters for a new kitten and look forward to the joy it will bring once we adopt. Very eager to see our young son's reaction.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Good show. There's nothing like a cat to put manners on a youngster - they are no respecter of persons.

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  6. Wonderful pics :-) How can you part with them after 5 weeks? We also have 3 kittens (was supposed to be one, but you know how they get you!). Anyway, a heart warming post, much appreciated.

    Btw, I also have a Commands & Colors Napoleonics blog, should you care to pop over for a look (and a glass of whiskey in my case) it's at:

    http://napoleonictherapy.blogspot.co.uk/

    A most enjoyable and entertaining blog you have here Sir, thank you,
    Lee.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Lee. It won't be easy to give them back.

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  7. loved the names you gave them, trust their characters reflect those you named them for, in particular General Gorman covered in food but surely that should be drink!!! as for Johnny C being quiet not a hope
    well done in giving the kittens a good start in life
    cheers Old Johnny C

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  8. They look very cute.

    That sofa is doomed though! Claws beat fabric every time.

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  9. I'm afraid I would not have the strenght to hand them back - would just turn into some sort of 'weird wargaming cat man'

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  10. Conrad Kinch,

    You have gone up even higher in my wife's estimation for looking after these three kittens. When I showed her the photos all she kept saying was 'They are so CUTE!!!'.

    All the best,

    Bob

    PS. We would love to have another cat, but our current two – Old Boy (AKA You don't live here) and Jazz (AKA Princess Cat) – would be very incommoded by an addition to our household.

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  11. I'll add my "awww", too. Good job and cute kittens!

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