| Bruiser:
Totally deaf. Adopted August 2007. Very fluffy. Bruiser goes
"limp" when you pick him up - we suspect he is part Ragdoll.
This poor little waif was rescued and taken to Shelton's Kitten Rescue. He was dirty, needed hernia surgery, and
was covered in fleas and ear
mites. Now a gorgeous boy and still acting like a kitten. |
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| Fluffe:
Born March 2008; Beautiful
long haired white male cat, found May 2009 hiding in the main barn.
Obviously a drop-off, Fluffe was dirty, matted and hungry but VERY
friendly. Fluffe has green eyes and he can hear just fine, unlike
the other white cats. He has grown into a huge
handsome cat - a 25 inch basket can barely hold him! He likes to watch the
birds on the sun porch in between hard sessions of play. |
 
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| Goldenrod
(Golden): Born February
2007; Pretty little orange & white female. Adopted
October 2011 at age 5 from Kitten Rescue in Shelton, WA. Golden was
returned multiple times to the shelter for a variety of reasons (too loud,
gets up too early, etc.). It is difficult for shelters to find homes
for cats that are "old". Golden was passed over for
younger, prettier cats. Golden is a special needs cat both for her
age and due to her twisted sternum (she was born with the bones twisted
out on her chest). This defect is hard to spot but easy to feel.
Don't worry - it does NOT slow her down one bit. Golden has turned
out to be a loving, playful, bouncy cat. She loves attention, toys,
a nap on her favorite pillow, and watching the birdfeeders. She does get
up "with the birds" but on the farm that's not a problem like it
is in the big city. |
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| Kate
and Tess: Born
in 2006; Born wild, this pretty pair of tortishell cats remained at
Kitten Rescue most of their lives, having come to the shelter as feral
kittens. Over the years, this pair remained so shy it was feared by
shelter staff and volunteers that they were unadoptable and would be
permanent residents, never knowing the joy of a real home. Instead,
in February of 2013 Russ brought them home to live in the large barn with
its heated shops and safe cat porch. Though still very shy,
the girls have become friendly and love to be petted. They have settled in
and are enjoying their forever home. Even older cats are very
adaptable, and given patience and time will make seemingly impossible
adjustments. |
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| Lincoln:
A lovely black and white boy in a tuxedo - unrelated to the six pack or
his buddies Taylor and Ranger. Absolutely the sweetest and loving
cat. Certain that every one wants him and no one is excluded from
his affections (cats or people). Lincoln must have been "the
runt" of his litter - he remained tiny and is the smallest male cat
we ever had. He is PERFECT however in every way. Very
enthusiastic. |
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| Oprah
and Olivia: Born
March 2009; Black and white sisters, adopted from Kitten Rescue in
Shelton, WA. They arrived at the farm sight unseen on November 7, 2009 for
the purpose of living in the barn and being additional rodent hunters.
But, one look at them with their beautiful shiny black coats, and it was
obvious that they were destined to be house cats instead. Amazingly,
they are doubles of the two black and white male cats Russ had back in the
late 1940’s and early 50’s. Reincarnation? As with all black and white
cats they are very loving and sometimes great pests, especially when their
people are working on the computer.
They have made great friends with Fluffe.
Photo as of February 2011.
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| Oscar:
Adorable orange tabby. Adopted from a shelter in 2006. A plain
orange cat - we thought no one would want him. Nearsighted (squints
alot!) And he looked enough like Spider to be his "kid". A
loving and playful cat. The last kitten raised by Spider, he is
following in "Uncle Spidey's" footsteps. Oscar has raised
five cats so far - and does a good job too! |
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| Precious:
Born March 2007; Beautiful
long haired white female cat, found June 2010, hiding outside the main
barn. Her eyes are green, and
she is not deaf. Obviously another drop-off from Fluffe's family - they
are virtually identical except for size. Precious appears a year or
two older. Like Fluffe, she was dirty, matted and hungry but VERY
friendly. Now brushed out and well fed, she is blossoming with good
care. A true joy. She really enjoys her new life of ease with
plenty of nap time. Best of all, she likes being warm! She is most
often seen sleeping in front of the pellet stove. |
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| Ranger:
Orange tabby adopted with sister Taylor at Christmas 2010 (along with
Lincoln). Their mother was killed and they were semi-feral.
Taming down nicely as house cats. Like all the orange cats we have
had, Ranger is friendly with other cats and likes people too. Curious is
his middle name! Little spot over his nose. Ranger takes
very good care of sister Taylor, Uncle Prince and Elsa too. When he
hears any cat crying he comes running to see if he can help, providing
face washing, head rubs, and snuggles. What a nice boy he is. |
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| Sara:
Born June 2004;
Sweet black and white cat. Sara, with two broken hind legs, arrived
at Kitten Rescue in Shelton, WA, along with her four 10 day old kittens.
Veterinarian inserted pins (2 small ones and a large one) to stabilize her
bones and she raised her kittens with casts on her legs. Poor baby. We
learned about her and adopted her as soon as we were told she was ready to
go home on July 26, 2005. Now fully recovered and very busy.
See Sara's page for more photos of this
brave, sweet cat. |
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Snow
White: Born
November 2010; Adopted November 12, 2012 from Shelton's
Kitten Rescue, a two year old mother cat passed over for adoption because
she was quiet and withdrawn. Introduced over the course of several days
into a household with other adult cats, in two weeks she had adjusted
completely to her new life. You would think she grew up here! She has no
problem with the other cats, and all the people who viewed Snow at the
shelter but didn’t take the time to get to know her will never know what
a friendly and loving cat they missed. Adult cats can settle in very
nicely as they are hoping that this is the family where they will be able
to live with the rest of their life. They try very hard to please and love
you because they want a “forever” home.
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| Taylor:
Pretty tortishell - very dark marbled coat with orange stripes on her hind legs like her
brother Ranger, plus white feet. Semi-feral babies whose mom was
killed, they were adopted from Kitten Rescue in Shelton. Photo as of
2013. Taylor has been more of a challenge to make friends with than
her more outgoing brother. But that's okay - she seems very happy and
patience is rewarded when she lets you pet her. She is very
bossy. Brother Ranger was actually in the same photo (see above)
sitting on the floor beneath her - she won't share the warm spot so he has
to wait for her to come down!
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And the Six Pack on their own page!!
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