So, recently, Bethany and I have taken to fostering kittens. Essentially, we take in kittens/adult cats and care for them until they can get adopted through a local agency. Our first batch was a mama cat (about a year old) and her three kittens (we got them when they were about 10 weeks or so). They're so cute! We gave them different names, of course, but the adoption papers have their old names on them. They are all tuxedos (so cute) and the mama cat is really sweet and protective of her kittens! So far, two of the three kittens have been adopted (to loving homes) and we have one of her kittens (we call him Sashimi) and the mama cat (we call her Edamame). The ones who were adopted already, we called Sushi and Pishi (all Japanese food names, except Pishi...which is Farsi for kitty...my idea of course).
We also recently got another mama cat (about 2 or 3 years old) and her 5 kittens (all about 5 weeks old). The mama cat was going to be turned over to the pound while she was pregnant, and the neighbors couldn't handle that so they took the mama into their house. Unfortunately, they couldn't keep her and the kittens, so we get to care for them (and name the kittens!!!)! We are loving this foster cat gig, and seeing how our own cats enjoy the company of other kitties.
In short, all this makes us really grateful to our Heavenly Father for helping us provide a loving home for each of these little wonders, and ensure that they are cared for and adopted by terrific families. We definitely feel that each cat under our roof is a little blessing in our lives, and love taking care of each one. As I'm typing this, Edamame (Xena) is walking around the kitchen chirping to herself, while Sashimi (Apollo) is sleeping on the vanity.
Of course, this is half a post to update everyone on our awesome situation, and half a shameless plug for kitten adoption. If anyone is interested in them, let us know!
Until next time, God bless!
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