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Toby Edward Horner
Location: Monroe, Michigan, USA
I just recently rescued a kitten. His name is Toby Edward. I was at my sister-n-law’s house and there was this high pitch faint meow cry in her driveway. It was a solid black kitten and when I went to pick it up I noticed her little back legs were not working. I walked the whole neighborhood looking for the owners. She was wearing a fairly new flea collar so I assumed she had to be someones pet. I live in MI and the nights were already getting pretty cold and I was not going to leave this poor thing out and about. It was just after 5pm and I knew that the vet would probably close soon if not already so I drove to the nearest vet. We were the last patients of the day as they were getting ready to lock up as I walked in.
I had already spent a few hours with this kitten, talking to her and petting her. She had already bonded with me as someone to protect her. The vet looked at her and noticed fly eggs around the base of her tail and informed me that she was very pail and dehydrated. We cleaned her up there in the office and she was trying to examine the see why her legs were not working properly.. She didnt have any lacerations or noticeable open fractures so then we got concerned about her back. The vet asked if she could do an x-ray and check for a broken back. A few moments later it was confirmed and she told me that she could send the kitten home with me but that the kitten would be in constant pain and that she would give me pain pills for this little kitten. or put her down. I made one of the hardest decisions I have ever had too. I cried for days and I was only with this kitten for a few hours but she stole my heart.
I then was on a mission to get my own kitten to love and play with. A friend of mine who knew someone who knew some who had a cat had kittens. When I went to the address I found out that there were about 40+ cats/kittens running around outdoors. There was a basket with a tiny kitten. I don’t know if it was the runt or just gave up fighting for food. When the people that lived there threw food down to attract these “wild” cats the one little kitten stayed in the basket all curled up… I picked him up and he immediately started purring and closing his eyes. You couldn’t even “catch” the others. That is the moment that Toby stole my heart. He was just barely over a pound and now he is 4lbs 8oz and still eating like there’s no tomorrow. My husband and I truely adore him and he is the sweetest kitten who loves to love and be loved!
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Brutus
Location: Montreal, Canada
This little guy was found starved and abandonded in a barn with his sister, Missy. They were barely four weeks old and so small. They were nursed back to health by their mama (me) and they’re growing up to be big, happy and healthy cats! Brutus got his name because I think his body is growing faster than his brain (lol) and he is a super clumsy snuggle bum who makes funny pigeon noises when he purrs
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Marley
Location: Tooting Bec, London, UK
This is Marley – we adopted her from a cats home in September and since then she has been a dream kitten – funny, naughty, cute, intelligent and we love her very very much. Most importantly, she has been an absolute lifesaver for me as I have cancer and she has quite literally saved me from going insane. She is currently ‘chatting’ to me about what flavour food she would like to eat today – her paw is hovering above turkey -so I think she’s getting into the Christmas spirit!
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Dexter
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Dexter was a little shelter kitten that my boyfriend and I rescued a few months after moving in with each other. He is a feisty little boy with a big personality. He LOVES to take showers and he’s a big poser in front of the camera. He snores loud when he’s sleeping and once in a while you can catch him slightly sticking his tongue out of his mouth. He loves hair ties, milk jug rings, and cereal boxes. He loves everyone he meets and he’s always willing to give kisses.
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Moose
Location: Lewis, New York, USA
This is our tiny kitten, Moose, taking a break from destroying the Christmas tree to take a picture. His brother, Bear, was sleeping under the tree at the time. We’ve had these boys for almost four weeks after we rescued them from a bad home. They are adjusting wonderfully!
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Rhett & Scarlett
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
I found Rhett and Scarlett at a rescue shortly after losing my 14 year old and 18 yr old kitties. Rhett is the all black kitten, and was tiny when I brought him home, but he growled with the ferocity of a lion when having to share the water dish, etc, their first few days together. Now they’re best buddies, and they turned a sad home into one filled with joy. I love them dearly!
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Taylor
Location: Auburn, California, USA
Taylor is a pound kitten and was one of triplets. taylor is six months old and is already climbing our Christmas tree.Taylor is a male orange tabby. He very hyper and sweet.
