Tuesday, December 17, 2024

black long hairs

 BLACK LONG HAIRS 

By Deb, kitty foster mom 

814-731-8307 

moonkat2014@gmail.com 

I have two black long hair kittens that I am looking to rehome. They are black with downy fur, and a ruff around the neck. They are both intact males. They are larger and stockier than their littermates, who are black domestic shorthairs. 

They were born the last week of August. They have been loved, nurtured and well-taken care of by their mother and myself. Their development followed a fairly normal week-by-week pattern, and they were even a little early on developing potty habits. 

The longhairs are very affectionate and playful, as are their siblings. 

These two are not a bonded pair, and were just shown together in these photos because they are both long hairs. No bonded pairs among the litter of six, but they all get along well. 

There are also four domestic shorthairs available, all black, two males, two females. They have stayed indoors since birth. 

BACKGROUND ON MOTHER CAT 

Mama cat was brought to me by neighbors in July. She was in early pregnancy, perhaps “let out” by her humans because of her condition, but otherwise seemed to have beenwell-taken care of, and very friendly, and showing no signs of neglect or abuse. I made efforts to find her humans, but no response. 

The births took place August 27. When it was time, she came up to my chair and laid down on the floor, so I laid down beside her and stayed with her through the six births. Fortunately all six were born quickly and without issues. 

She has been a very good mother, attentive to her kids.



Thisshowsthedifference insizebetweenthedomesticshorthair(inthemiddle)andthetwo long hairs on either side.



Thursday, May 11, 2023

KITTIES

I am looking for home(s) for two sweet 2-year-old female kitties I have been fostering.
One is a dilute calico, and the other is all black except for a little star on her chest.
They are both affectionate, playful, clean and have nice personalities. They seem to be well-adjusted. 
I would prefer to keep them together, but in all honesty I don't know if I'd say they were bonded.
They are both fixed and shots. Have their claws, but did all their scratching on the one object I designated. 
Although both are friendly and sociable, neither is very vocal, and their putting is very quiet. 

Momma
  
Play
Momma is very playful. She likes to play "lid" hockey, strings, toys, chasing Dot, laser pointer and enjoys catnip. Regarding the pointer, she knows it is a toy and has tried to figure out how to make it work for herself. She also can get intense about chasing the dot, so you need to be careful because she can overdo it. 
Affection
She is very affectionate and loves all petting, hugging, cuddling, etc. Likes lap time and being held. She purrs but it's very quiet. Predictably shy with new people. 
Cleanliness
She is very clean but kicks her litter a bit, so high walls or cover are called for. Although she is okay with almost all kinds of physical contact, she is still not entirely tolerant of my brushing her, but we are getting there.
Food
I feed them dry and wet food every day. I usually separate them for wet food feedings, because she sometimes watches Dot eat and makes her a little nervous. 
Also 
Not vocal but sometimes meows at a spot on the wall. I have not figured that one out. 


DOT
It was a little harder to get photos of DOT, she seemed skittish when I put a camera/phone
near her. 
She is very sweet and "polite."
Play
She is playful but more low-key than Momma. Strings, kitty toys, chasing Momma, "lid" hockey, pointer, and catnip. 
Affection
Dot is more catlike in her affections. She has a definite preference for keeping it above the neck. She sometimes leaves out a happy meow. Lately we've been bumping heads. She does like lap and cuddle time but prefers to choose when. Likes to sit behind my PC monitor while I am working there. She purrs but like Momma it is very quiet. Shy around new people.
Cleanliness & Grooming
Very clean with litter and grooming. 
Food 
Dot has a slender build. She has a healthy appetite, but she is just built smaller. Right now she weighs about 7 pounds. I feed both of them wet and dry food every day.  


MORE PHOTOS OF MOMMA









MORE PHOTOS OF DOT
 





























Sunday, May 22, 2016

Area fundraising events

Keep up with fundraising events for area animal welfare organizations. Most of these are kid-friendly and upbeat, and they help a good cause. In some cases, an organization focuses on a store to raise funds. Lots of variety to choose from, so check them out!
Tip: You can subscribe to an organization's Facebook events page, and receive notifications with each new event.  Keep tabs on upcoming events for organizations closest to your heart or home!
This sort of resource could probably be improved upon, so if you would like to create an alternative to this, please feel free with my blessings! My only concern is getting more people out to these events.
Send updates, broken links, etc. to moonkat2014@gmail.com or in comments field below. 
 

ERIE CO

ANNA SHELTER
Website events

BECAUSE YOU CARE
EARS - ERIE AREA RABBIT SOCIETY AND RESCUE

ERIE ANIMAL NETWORK

FRENCH CREEK ANIMAL RESCUE NETWORK

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NWPA

KORI'S KRITTERS

ORPHAN ANGEL CAT SANCTUARY AND ADOPTION CENTER
Facebook events page

CRAWFORD CO

CRAWFORD CO HUMANE SOCIETY
Thrift store

HOG HEAVEN RESCUE FARM
Website event page

CHAUTAUQUA CO

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

LAKESHORE HUMANE SOCIETY (Dunkirk NY)  
Boutique

ASHTABULA CO

ASHTABULA COUNTY ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE.