Kittens and Cats: The Littles

I am a huge animal lover. Raised in a family that took in every stray, I have a hard time seeing a homeless animal and not feel sadness about their lack of a loving home.

When I lived in Raleigh, I volunteered at the County Animal Shelter and (surprise, surprise) ended up finding one to bring home. While playing with cats, there was one who was bouncing off the walls of his (we later found out he was a she) cage, and was reaching out and grabbing onto whatever person walked too close to the cage. I took the kitten out, and fell in love immediately. Said kitten immediately curled up in my arms and went hard to work giving me a kitten bath. I went to the front of the office, paid my deposit to have him (her) fixed, and went home to prepare for my new bundle of joy, Jack.

The day I was due to pick him (her) up, I got there early and was looking and playing with the other kittens who didn't have homes yet. Another volunteer pointed out a tuxedo cat in a bottom corner cage to me, and told me the life story of this cat. "His name is Kenny, he's been here for quite a while and is beginning to get depressed. He's a sweet cat, but because people tend to gravitate away from black cats." One look at the handsome boy and I knew he had to be mine too.

Jack & Kenny

So I ended up being that cat lady with two little's exploring their new home.

They use me as a playground, a warm lap to sleep in, and provider of all food and water. And they have given me so much more than I could ever give them. They often do adorable things like sleep right next to my head on my pillow, climb in the shower with me, and try to help me type on the computer. And they do bad things, like try to help me cook, hide in the closet when they know its time to go on a trip, and knock all of my pens off of my desk (it is so hard to find something to jot a note down around here!).

Jack helping me work

But they are also my best subjects for photography and I make many decisions that revolve around them. Even down to the house that I just bought. "well I need a yard so Kenny and Jack can explore!" "we need a separate room for an office where I can lock the kittens out while I work!" "I need to have a house big enough for them to run and play all day while I am at work!"

So yes. I am that lady. But c'mon, look at 'em. Their little faces would make your heart melt too.

Kenny