Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Spaying and Neutering (John Henri and Carol)




John Henry is doing well - he wasn't as strongly affected as Carol (as you had said). he was looking tender yesterday but is quite active today and started running around after Carol - though he still runs a little gingerly.Yesterday carol gave him a bit of a harsh welcome back, with some hissing and swatting at him with her paws. So he kept hidden for a while, but took it all in good stead. Mary and I lay on the floor for a long time explaining to carol and John Henry what had happened and telling them that it was obviously confusing, but that everything was OK. Carol was confused by John Henry's smell, so that was what was making her aggressive - i think she was nervous of him; she stated to settle down a bit late last night. I set up a whole bunch of little nests of blankets all round the apt, so John Henry had losts of places to hide in if he wanted to be alone, and I put a chair next to the bed to make it easier for him to get up and join us if he wanted, which he did in the morning. Today (I stayed at home to monitor them) Carol's been much better. Sniffing him, lying next to him on their window shelf, washing him, and playing a bit. I think they are all settled down. John Henry is in good cheer tonight and is very affectionate. They have such wonderful characters

Vet visit


Hi Karin,Just wanted to let you know I took the boys to the vet today for their last booster shots. They continue to do great -- McNulty weighs 7.1 pounds and Bunk is 6.1. The doctor thinks they're both going to be very big boys eventually. They are ready to be neutered, so that's scheduled for next week, and then we will be done for vet visits for a while! Photos attached of their cuddle-napping after the doctor visit this afternoon.Best,Rachel

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Kitties are doing great!




-- getting so big -- here are some updated pix of Bunk and McNulty!

I adore my kitties!


Hey there Ron! Remember me? The musician downtown -- you and Tammy helped me locate my hiding new kittens that evening -- Please show Tammy how ADORABLEand COMFY they are now -- I love them SO much!!! Emillio is such a lover boy -- we call him Romeo sometimes. And Ashley has quite taken on her various new nicknames -- officially Little Miss Mittens (still a/k/a Ashley) or Miss Mittens or The Little Missy -- because you see, she is just such a little missie.... Please give Tammy my love. I REALLY enjoyed meeting you guys. I promise to start performing around town again real soon. I took a couple of months off due to adopting cats, changing day jobs, etc. Working on stuff. Setting up a new myspace site for my electronica music project, etc. Finally replaced all my power transformers to (uh, every single one!!!) of my effects boxes to my electric guitar pedals, etc. I figure it set me back a few hundred bucks. I wasn't mad. The least I could do for them. Here's what I did for future protection -- Marshall Cord Protectors -- ordered online from Petco -- they're clear and I think they'll look pretty cool on stage. Oh, can you please see if someone can tell me exactly when is the birthday of my furry sweetie pies? It seems to me that you folks actually know the day!! I don't think I've ever been able to find out the exact birthday of any of my cats before in my whole life. I think their first birthday must be coming up pretty soon. I must give them a party. I'm thinking of an elegant affair -- you know, like dainty toasts of tuna oil in very tiny bowls (well, perhaps champagne for the humans) with speeches -- Miss Mittens always has something to say! Best Regards and please tell Tammy I love her!Shosh (Susannah)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Nicholas the clown

....forgot to mention that the dark spot on his nose isn't a cut or anything - it's chocolate from when she stuck his face into a Levain Bakery chocolate chip walnut cookie the night before.....what a piggy!!!

From Roxy's parents...



Just wanted to say thank you to Tammy and Kitten Little Rescue. Here's a little bit of our story. Hopefully it’s encouraging for other potential adopters.

We adopted Roxy just after the new year. We renamed her Olive, but we still sometimes call her Roxy cause it rhymes with the name of our other cat (Roxy + Foxy) and because she was named after one of those great kids that raised money for the organization.

Anyway, Olive is a joy. She just purrs and purrs and purrs. Ken works nights and Ava works days but when Ava leaves the bed in the morning, Olive comes to take her place and purrs some more. When she wants to be petted she kind of plops over in the funniest way, like she’s just been hit with a stun gun and can’t stay upright.

Most importantly Olive and Foxy are best friends. Foxy was another rescue. We got her in early 2007 from another group. She had been out on the street in Crown Heights and though she is a sweetheart in so many ways, she’s also kind of a tough kitty. Being a single cat in the home for two years, Foxy became the “queen” of the household and got all our attention.

We decided we wanted a companion for her, for when we’re away and just because, in the long run, we think it’s better. But we were worried how Foxy would react, and we spent MONTHS, literally, looking for the right fit. We never found it until we walked into Pet Stop and found Roxy/Olive.

We introduced them slowly, keeping Olive in the bathroom for the first few days. From, there, well, it’s history. Yeah there were some scuffles when they first met, but Foxy had already adjusted to the scent of the newcomer. More than anything she was curious and she wanted to be a good big sister. Now she’s so proud and loving when it comes to Olive. They chase each other all over the house. One time, Olive got a cut on her ear from roughhousing and Foxy cleaned it for her (and now they groom each other all the time). They still raise hell, but it’s as partners in crime, not opponents. They wrestle pretty hard, too, but just for fun. And Olive loves to imitate her big sister. If Foxy lies against the wall, she lies against the wall too. If Foxy climbs on my back while I’m sleeping, so does Olive.

When we recently went away for 10 days, we were so happy knowing they had each other.

I could tell a lot more stories about Olive’s sweetness, the way she turns over on her back and stretches out for a tummy rub, her electric-generator-like purr. But I guess the pictures speak for themselves.

One more thing. Everything didn’t go smoothly with Olive at first. She had a bad persistent cough when we first got her and she gave it to Foxy. Then she had a lot of problems using the litter box and she was having digestive problems. I’m not saying this to discourage people, just to have realistic expectations. “Parenting” is never easy I guess. But we loved her so much that it was never a question of getting through those bumps in the road. More importantly, Tammy was a complete ANGEL. Long after the adoption was done and she could have said “its not my problem” (though she never would) she was delivering us special food up in the Bronx on her own time, helping us find and administer the right medicine and taking repeated frantic phone calls from me. She never complained once or suggested that it was some kind of an imposition. I consider Tammy a friend. Certainly, she’s a very special person and I know I can always count on her for help and advice with the cats.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Houdini renamed Jake - new companion to Sofie


Houdini (now Jake) is wonderful. He is such a great addition to the family. Look at the pictures of jake snuggling Sofie after she had gotten surgery. He was so sweet to her. They really are best friends now.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Growing... (Bunk & McNulty)


Here are two pictures I took of the guys today. They continue to get SOOO big. I haven't been doing anything for Bunk's eyes lately, and they seem to be getting better. Still watery, but significantly less so. These two kitties are real loves.