I promise they get fed (constantly). I promise they weren’t separated from mom too young (she lived with me until they were weaned!). But if suckling on the blanket brings them comfort, well, I’m just glad it’s not my face anymore (true story 😅). 💜💜
Most of these babies (all except the orange and my own cats) will be available 9/5. Apply now: https://wkf.ms/4187wNH
Guys, there are SO many songs about roombas. Like a mind blowing amount. 😝
Pretty much everyone I know who works in animal welfare or fosters on the regular hates all the variations on this comment. “I’d want to take them all home” “I could never volunteer/work/foster; I’d end up with 27 cats” etc.
Here’s the thing. Letting them go is not the hardest part. Getting them to that point, learning what they’ll eat, enforcing litterbox training, administering meds, sending panicked texts to the shelter in the middle of the night, scooping SO much 💩—THAT is hard. Letting them go, knowing you taught them how to be the best cat they can be, can be gratifying if viewed in the right way.
Working at the shelter, I get that feeling 200x over every day, seeing how hard everyone works for the animals and watching happy endings for nearly all of them.
Also: adopting another animal isn’t a tragedy, if you have the time and resources to do it.
TL;DR Don’t underestimate yourself! If you’ve considered fostering, there’s no better time to do it. Kitten season has come hard and fast and chances are your local shelter could use your help!
My friend got this house for me at Westminster Maryland Pride Festival and prior to today mostly just Peach and Jonesy were into it, but this morning Cairo had me channeling my inner P!nk 🧡🖤
Introducing the SIX travelin’ kitties, named after some of my favorite places in the world! This is a unique challenge because Jersey is considered semi-feral, but luckily she’s accepted me as a competent coparent for the babies! She will be TNRed in a few weeks after the kittens are weaned. Babies are approximately 4 weeks old and very tiny so TBD on their adoptions!
Brought home fosters today. How many, you say?You tell me! How many kitties do you see?
Tonight is my last night with my Rigot’ kittens. My first foster since becoming an employee at the Humane Society and the first group where I had to take one to be euthanized. 💔 Now that I’m at HSCC every morning, I see just how many cats come in during kitten season. So I’m excited to see who comes next, but I’ll really miss these guys and their mother. Whoever gets these beauties, together or separate, they’ll be so lucky to get so many cute snuggles. ... #kitty #kittens #catsfacebook #kittensfromkatie
Not every reel is deep. This just made me giggle. 😹Kitten is lemon.
Pride messages from Katie’s Kittens: Ricotta, Ganoule, and Lemon remind you that love is what makes a family, and they have lots of love to give! If you’re their furever family, click the link pinned on my page. Peach and Jonesy remind you that stonewall was a riot powered by trans women of color. That is all. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Still looking for forever homes for my Rigot’ kittens. You won’t regret bringing any of the 3 into your home.After the death of their brother Ravioli, I’m going to strongly prioritize keeping Lemon and Ganoule together. Ricotta could do fine as a single cat or with other cats in the home, but she needs a family willing to be patient with her and help her come further out of her shell. Adoption is through Humane Society of Carroll County, Inc.. Submitting a form is not guarantee of adoption. Fee is $75/kitten paid to HSCC. If you’ve submitted please be patient. I haven’t had energy to look since having to put Ravioli down, but I’m building back up to it. I’ll put the link to the form in the comments.
It’s been a heavy 24 hours. Let’s lighten the mood with some of Lemon & Ganoule’s antics from today. 😹😹
Take your meds, book a massage, connect to whatever higher power speaks to you. But maybe consider adding a kitten or 4 in there. Just a little recommendation. 😹😻
Happy #nationalpetday. My fosters and pet sitting clients may occasionally take over my feed, but Peach & Jonesy are still my world. 😻
Not sure where this thing came from but it’s a huge hit in Cat Room #1 today! #catsofinstagram #kittens #kittensofinstagram #kittensdaily
The rigot’ kittens are on the move today!
Rigot kittens are on the go today! Mama Ricotta is so friendly and purrs like a motor. We were told the kittens just opened their eyes a few days ago so they’re enjoying exploring, even if they occasionally get mad that my leggings don’t produce milk. 😹...#kitten #kittens #newbornkittens #fosterkittens
I’ve been watching Binks fairly regularly for a year and most of the time he’s perfectly cooperative with eating so that I can give him his meds (one pill in his food and then insulin after he eats). But every once in awhile, I have to call in backup, in the form of my fuzzy caterpillar teaser toy. 😹
Four years since I adopted Peach and two years since I adopted Jonesy. They are my everything and I regret nothing. 💜💜💜 Happy Gotcha Day babies!!...#gotchaday #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #rescuecatsofinstagram #rescuecatsrock #adoptdontshop #kittensfromkatie
