Wonder Boy and I have fostered a lot of cats and dogs over the years. I should have done a better job of keeping track but I lost count a while ago. Fostering is a special experience to me. I know I play a big role in raising the animal in safe environment and socializing them so they will be a good candidate for adoption. Of course, there is also the hugely selfish reason I like to foster – it’s like an injection of cute into your life and who wouldn’t want that!
Early in 2006 I fostered Curtis and Clarice, sweet puppies who made my life a living hell. Later in 2006 we fostered Cotton, Candy and Charro. I remember Charro being a really spunky gal. Among my favorite fosters were the 80s cartoon kittens (Jem, Cobra, Optimus Prime and Voltron) because fostering them led us to adopting Optimus Prime. There are plenty of other cats I could feature, but enough about the cats I have fostered. How about the ones I am fostering!
On Wednesday we picked up our newest fosters and they are adorable. Introducing Matzah Ball and Latke! Below are some pictures shared with me by the Ohio Alleycat Resource and Spay / Neuter Clinic (OAR), the rescue / clinic at which I volunteer.
Latke’s start to life was a tough one. She lost her mom when she was 2 weeks old, and lost two of her siblings soon after. She was bottle-fed by an OAR volunteer, and is very loving and people-friendly because of it. She gives the best kitten hugs, and loves to snuggle up in your neck. Like a normal kitten, she loves to race around a room, chasing toys and investigating new places; but then she wants to settle down in your lap, purring and content. She deserves a happy ending after her tough beginning!
Matzah Ball is one tough little guy! Like his sister Latke, he lost his mom when they were just 2 weeks old, and had to be bottle fed to survive. On top of that, Matzah was very sick when he was little and barely survived. Now he has a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia – which means he wobbles when he walks and jumps, and his little head shakes. But even though he might fall over while he’s chasing another cat, he’s still all kitten: running, jumping and playing as if nothing ever happened!
These cats are super adoptable. Contact me if you’re interested and I can give you details about the process. In the meantime, I’ll be enjoying some playtime with a laser light and two playful kittens.
