New kittens at the farm!
Betsy Perreten, my stable manager, owned a cat for more than 16 years. Sadly, a couple of years ago, her beloved pet passed away suddenly and she has been thinking of adopting a new cat since then. Last week, it came to Betsy's attention that her friend had found two kittens.
Lynn Pullman was walking her dog Katie down a country lane. Katie became very interested in an old stonewall, when suddenly, a tiny cat jumped out. Upon further inspection, Lynn discovered a second cat hiding in the wall. The wall was actually taken apart to make sure that there were no other kittens hiding. It was very obvious that these animals were left there to fend for themselves and Betsy melted when she saw the kittens.
Because they're so young -- only five to six weeks old -– Betsy is feeding them a special diet of a milk replacement for kittens and an easy-to-digest rabbit formula. The veterinarian at Dr. Marty's office says that the kittens are doing very well and should live a happy life under Betsy's care. They're still unnamed -- we'll tell you what Betsy decides to call them in a future blog update.
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These babies are precious. They remind me of a kitten we once had, Patches. Thank you for bringing back a wonderful memory for me.
Posted by: Teresa Cordell | September 22nd, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Adorable! Makes me want a kitten! Off to see more or your photos!
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | September 22nd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Sooo CUTE!!!!! I know Betsy will take VERY good care of them!!!
Posted by: Terry Rudolph | September 22nd, 2008 at 6:54 pm
They are just adorable and healthy. I am sure that they will love the farm. Very glad that they were found and have a great home.
Posted by: Debsum10 | September 22nd, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I love photos five through seven! After looking at photo eleven, it made me think she should call the kitties Midnight (most dark kitty) and Dawn (more white kitty). Adorable kitties
Posted by: Kari | September 22nd, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Oh my WORD! How precious are those two?! They aren't even as tall as the grass...I can see how one would fall quickly in love with those sweet faces.
Posted by: Jennifer Love | September 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Hi, Martha,
Betsy's new kittens are adorable. I'll be waiting to hear more about their happy life with her in the future.
How is your new puppy?
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | September 22nd, 2008 at 7:44 pm
This is fantastic to have them find such a happy home:)
Posted by: james saavedra | September 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Awe i love kittens they are so adorable!
Posted by: Adrienne | September 22nd, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I am not a cat person always been a dog lover, chows to be exact but I am an animal lover above all. It is so refreshing to read stories where people rescue animals and give them good homes. I hope Betsy finds much love and contentment with her two new little friends, they are so cute!
Many years ago I used to work the graveyard shift at a bakery and one night I arrived at the bakery to find five little cats left in front of the place they had been dumped off in the street in a beat up old box, somehow they hadn't gotten run over, the sad thing was they still had their eyes closed. I couldn't beleieve it, you often wonder how people can be so cruel. What happened to the Mama cat? Did she die giving birth ? Was she searching for her kittens, it still haunts me all these years later, some things you never get out of your mind.
The kittens were hand feed around the clock and found good homes, so it was a happy ending for them too, not always what happens though. Thank goodness for Betsy's friend who cared enough to stop on her walk and take the time to explore this, two lucky little kittens and with Betsy and Martha around them they will be two little spoiled kitty's, lucky kitty's.~
pam from California
Posted by: Pam from California | September 22nd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Betsy, I could not have enough praise for you and your enormous love and dedication for animals. I saw you with Martha's horses on the opening premier for this season and was very touched by your love for the horses and the excellent and dedicated attention you give them. Martha is so lucky to have you. The kittens are beautiful. Sorry about the loss of your beloved 16 year old cat. People like you inspire me and I hope your new cats live as long as the one you lost. I wish I still had my horses and had the money to pay you to help with their care, I wouldn't want anyone else but you to care for them! Good luck from a very admiring friend! Nan
Posted by: Nan Ashby | September 22nd, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Betsy,
Those kittens (if both girls) should be called "Jennifer & Alexis". Just an idea!
Posted by: suemare | September 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 am
The Kittens are so cute!
Posted by: Carolyn | September 23rd, 2008 at 12:57 am
adorable!
Posted by: Aran | September 23rd, 2008 at 1:41 am
Oh my gosh - the same thing just happened to me. My kitty passed away in March, and someone threw two 4 week old kittens out on a busy street in Austin and they became my birthday present. They are a joy!!
Lydia
http://www.understandblue.blogspot.com
Posted by: Lydia Fiedler | September 23rd, 2008 at 1:52 am
Are those "tuxedo" cats? They're way too cute and I am so glad they have found a wonderful home.
If one's a male, how about "Sylvester"? ;o)
Posted by: Charlotte Perez | September 23rd, 2008 at 2:43 am
Betsy, your a "Special Person" in the loving that you give the animals. I'm so glad someone like you are taking the kittens and giving them a good home. When I was a child growing up on our family farm people would drop off their animals by the roadside. By the time the animals reached our farmhouse they were hungary and some of them didn't survive the ordeal. As a child this was very heart braking to see. Martha is so "Lucky" to have you taking such good care of all the animals on the farm!
Betsy Mech
Posted by: Betsy Mech | September 23rd, 2008 at 3:14 am
These are a couple of lucky kittens to be rescued and living on Martha's farm. I hate stories of kittens -- or any household pet animals -- that have simply been abandoned because they are not wanted any more. Thanks for the photo essay!
Posted by: Anne | September 23rd, 2008 at 3:35 am
Cherished pets know that they are loved, but it's always so difficult when we lose our little friends. It's so wonderful that Betsy to rescue these kittens. Animals need loving homes and they're so fortunate to have been found by a cat lover. They are so cute! Is the tuxedo a male and the spotted a female? Did you know that if you point your finger at a cat, they will put their nose to your fingertip? We always called this the "cat test" when I was growing up!
Cameron
Posted by: Cameron (Defining Your Home Garden) | September 23rd, 2008 at 3:51 am
What such cute little kittens! I look forward to more pictures.
Posted by: Norbie K. | September 23rd, 2008 at 4:19 am
Well today, for any of you fellow bloggers that read my posts on a daily basis, Martha's blog is right down my alley! (I fear my post today will go on-n-on, lest we run out of space!)
What adorable little babykitties!...omgoodness! Their faces are just precious with expression! My favorite picture is the one of the two of them together on the ground, with both tails up, side by side... Those tails! - any cat owner knows what's going on with their cat by the tail "language"! I could just scoop up these two, and hug them 'til they popped!
I can't imagine all-of-a-sudden losing your beloved pet of 16 years, especially with no warning of ill health! Each day with my Edgar =^..^= ...well, I'm v-e-r-y aware it could be our last, as he, in cat terms, is elderly. He's such a dear boy! I tell him all the time that mummy loves him, and I honestly believe he knows, and understands.
I know in my heart that Betsy will impeccably care for these little ones...they'll have a good life, if not at Cantitoe Corners, but at Betsy's home as well.
God bless these little creatures that He has made, and their caretakers, too!
=^..^=
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | September 23rd, 2008 at 4:20 am
So often it seems that animals choose you instead of the other way around. My family had a much loved kitty named "Bill" for the first 16 years of my life. He showed up on our doorstep as a tiny kitten, sauntered into the house like he owned it, and the rest was history. Just like with our Bill, it seems like your kitties are meant to be, Betsey!
Posted by: The City Sage | September 23rd, 2008 at 4:43 am
Great that they found a home. More of a dog lover. Good to see "the farm growing"
Darrell White
Toronto, Canada
Posted by: Darrell White | September 23rd, 2008 at 4:50 am
Betsy is an angel for adopting these precious abandoned kittens!
Posted by: GG | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:12 am
Those kittens look completely happy already! They have found a perfect home and I know Betsy will give them tender loving care like she does the horses, and probably every animal she comes in contact with. What will she name them? Hmmm. Trish
Posted by: Trish | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:14 am
How adorable! I vote for Tip and Boots (I think you can guess which kitty gets which handle!).
Posted by: Maggie | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:47 am
Their names should be Tux and Tails, obvi.
Posted by: Susanelle | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:58 am
Some things are just meant to be!!
Posted by: Rebekah | September 23rd, 2008 at 6:10 am
These kittens are so cute and fortunate to have found a good home. How about Melody and Harmony?
Posted by: Christa Green | September 23rd, 2008 at 7:10 am
My shelter cat Tabitha approves. I posted about her in July!
http://contentinacottage.blogspot.com/2008/07/meet-tabitha.html
Posted by: Content in a Cottage | September 23rd, 2008 at 7:16 am
I love kitties. Those are super cute. The black faced one, reminds me of my kitty I used to have growing up. Her name was Tuxcedo. She was my BABY! I miss her. I got new kitties now. THey are 2 and 3. The mamma kitty is snuggely, but the boy kitty isn't. He takes on the characteristics of a dog we adopted that used to be beaten. It is weird that the cat does it, because he surely isn't...I love them all!
Posted by: Ashley | September 23rd, 2008 at 7:30 am
what cute little kittens Martha!! They have found one of the best homes ever....
Posted by: Diana Evans | September 23rd, 2008 at 8:36 am
Hi Martha & Betsy, These two precious little kittens are absolutely the cutest!!! Isn't it amazing that a dog can lead a person to little abandoned kittens like this? It's like all of this was meant to be. Betsy loses her beloved cat, Lynn takes her dog for a walk and the dog finds the kitties. Talk about happiness for all involved!!! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful blog!!! Will be fun to see how the kitties are doing and how they get along with all the other animals. Bes of luck to all. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | September 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
These kittens are wonderful. My teens are constantly rescuing animals. A way of life at our home over the years. My daughter Sarah even rescued a horse, which we brought from Canada back to the States. I love to hear stories of animals finding good homes.
Posted by: Karen | September 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
Oh Martha, these kittens are adorable! I want one!
Posted by: Jen | September 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 am
What cute little kitties! I'm sure Betsy will come up with a great name for them. And aren't you thankful the dog was nosing around that old stone wall?
Posted by: Mary | September 23rd, 2008 at 9:10 am
Good for you Betsy, that is indeed kismet! My little Chato looks like one of them - he 'wears' a tux too! Thanks for sharing Martha. Have a great day!
Posted by: aggie | September 23rd, 2008 at 9:44 am
Patches and Pan are the names I would pick. I have never picked a name for a animal. I am always taking some ones animal that they find when it grows up is not cute any more or is to much to care for. I now have 3 cats and 1 dog.
Recently lost my beloved Bhare. She was a large black lab/chow mix that loved to dance, and hug. Best wishes to Betsy and her new family.
Posted by: sandra dunn | September 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
The kittens look very intelligent! I'm glad they have each other.
Posted by: Susan in CA | September 23rd, 2008 at 10:31 am
They look so adorable.
Good to see they've found a good home. I adopted a cat half 5 years ago and she's the princess in the family. Very loved.
Posted by: Joy | September 23rd, 2008 at 10:38 am
They are so cute. It breaks my heart when people drop off kittens like that. I doubt Betsy would need any help naming them, but I do have a suggestion. I would name the mostly white kitten Phantom because he looks like he has the mask on from "Phantom of the Opera" and I would name the mostly black kitten Picasso because he looks like someone painted the white strip down his nose.
Posted by: Brandi | September 23rd, 2008 at 10:40 am
I'm so glad this story had a happy ending for both kittens and their new "Mommy".
Karen
http://parentinghelpme.com
Posted by: Karen Kramer | September 23rd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
THey are so cute! They look like the three we have. I'm so glad they got a great home. Betsy seems like the best "Momma" for them!
Posted by: Tiff@Three Peas | September 23rd, 2008 at 1:49 pm
What a wonderful thing for Betsy to do!! I hope her and her new kittens are every happy together! What adorable kittens, although I don't think it's possible for baby cats to not be cute.
Posted by: Ava | September 23rd, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Congratulations. Last time I did that one cat ran up a tree and the other one took off for a dark corner in the barn. Several months later which coincided with January they decided the house was the place to be. The label on their food--------mouse.
Posted by: Margie | September 23rd, 2008 at 2:15 pm
WoW! We use the same brand dog food called 'Instinct' For our dogs. The cats like it as well.
Maybe You should get a Siamese cat. There great with dogs and they would match your personality.
Posted by: Vicky | September 23rd, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Aw, what a couple of cuties!!! How lucky they and Betsy are to have found each other. Wonderful story and beautiful photos.
Posted by: Maureen | September 23rd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Oh Betsy, you're so sweet to take the two new babies. The one on the right looks like one of my male cats, Jack. I have four cats and two dogs. We also have a new kitty and are trying to come up with the perfect name. Best of luck as I know they will have a wonderful new place to live.
Posted by: Pam | September 23rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I have heard that horses love having cats around, and vice versa. There is something about the two creatures that is compatible. I hope we'll be able to hear how Martha's horsies enjoy having the kitties around!
Posted by: MamaLana | September 23rd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Darling!
Posted by: Bakerslove | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Oh my, complete cuteness!
Posted by: Cathy Santarsiero | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
How adorable. I am so glad that there are two of them. They will each have a playmate with a similar energy level. I have had 3 cats and each new kitten arrives just as the older cat settles into adulthood.
Posted by: mary | September 23rd, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Those are adorable kittens! We actually had a cat we saved from the streets give birth to a litter of five a few weeks ago. Three are "tabby" very much like her, and the other two are a beautiful black, with little white paws. We named them Onyx and Midnight (the two black kittens, of course), and Ellen, Victor, and Martha! She's choosy about her food and so very neat about her living area; so, aside from being loveable and fun, we decided the Martha would be a perfect name!
Posted by: Brendan Wynn | September 23rd, 2008 at 6:48 pm
G'day martha your kittens are so gorgeous they will always bring you very happy moments i also have 2 amazing cats they are now 14 years of age the male ginger is called ding & his black & white sister is called miss dot. i also have a rottie dog called nellie she is 13 years of age they all have wonderful personalities i watch your show here in australia when i can as i work mon-fri at our local hospital you have always been an inspiration to me please keep up the good work
Posted by: tracey pike | September 23rd, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Precious!
I vote for these two names...
Lost and Found
Does it get any cuter than that?!
Posted by: Isle Dance | September 23rd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
These adorable kittens remind me of my Arabella, who was found between 2 walls of our apartment complex. She was soaking wet & resembled a wharf rat - yuk.
One of them resembles a kitten (1 of 2) that we are fostering from a no kill shelter in a nearby rural, very poor county. It s so sad that people dump precious things such as this. I am excitd about doing this fostering, altho, I know it will be hard to give them up.
I enjoyed your pictures very much!
Posted by: PatBatastini | September 24th, 2008 at 1:00 am
The Baby's are cute. One of them looks like my Tinkerbell.
Posted by: Dolly Mroz | September 24th, 2008 at 4:11 am
It's so sad that we consider babies like these to be disposable. I'm very glad that Betsy found them and will give them a loving forever home. Picture 11 is too cute with their little tails sticking up side by side.
I saw her with your beautiful friesians and it is obvious she truly loves animals (and I LOVE the friesians-thank you so much for finally sharing them with us!) Please keep up the good work that you do.
Cheers,
Terry
Posted by: Terry Boczar | September 24th, 2008 at 4:14 am
Dear Martha,
I love my IMAC, too. I also use the same HP printer. Your studio has a wonderful layout, with much open space, not claustrophobic in any sense. I was wondering how the chairs are hung on the wall. I really like the idea of having them immediately available, but out of the way when not needed, aside from the fact that they are architecturally very interesting.
Posted by: Jeri Hill | September 24th, 2008 at 4:21 am
Hello from Cleveland. Love the blog today. Animal lover here. Love cats, but the outdoor cats in the neighborhood chase away the wonderful birds, like the gold finches.
Posted by: Clay Angus | September 24th, 2008 at 4:51 am
In 2001 after moving to a home in the city, my husband was claning up the back yard of branches, and yard debris when he came upon a small fluff of grey fur burried in the bottom. Thinking it was a squirrel he brought it into the house to show me. In the plam of his gloved hand, a sweet little dirty face rasied up and it was love at first sight. We had a colony of ferral cats in the neighborhood, and one mother must have hid all the kittens, but forgot where they were! I took the dirty kitten, fed her "squirrel milk" and after a day gave her a bath. She has been my constant companion ever since. Free if disease, she was very healthy, and since has been spayed, and never leaves the house. Now that we live in SC, we fenced in the yard, and she can go out and sit on the deck with me. We named her Misty Misty Moonlight. She loves her life. If I ever come back after death, I want to come back as one of my cats!
Posted by: Sharon | September 24th, 2008 at 5:00 am
hi there i am new to this computer blog email, but not to animals,they are another wonder to this amazing world we live in.and thats why there are people like your self, to take care of them,as far as names go try fitting them to there personality. thanks for your time lisa
Posted by: lisa melton | September 24th, 2008 at 5:31 am
SURELY she'll have to name them Stonewall and Jackson! tee hee
Posted by: Terri | September 24th, 2008 at 5:53 am
I have been raising 5 kitties without a mom since they were two weeks old. Happily they are now 7 weeks and all healthy and happy. They have a blog and picture albums on my site which has helped in placing them.
Posted by: skyeblu | September 24th, 2008 at 6:14 am
Cats and dogs seem to come along when they, and the people who find them, need each other the most. Good for them, and for Betsy! I wish them all much happiness.
Posted by: Therese | September 24th, 2008 at 7:01 am
Martha, I'm so glad that these kitties found a good home. Bless your stable manager for taking them in. Several of my cats have been strays that found their way to our yard, and they've made the best pets.
Posted by: Pam Sosnowski | September 24th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Okay, kittens are cute and all, but it is an absolute crime to disassemble a stone wall for them! I hope it was reassembled!
Posted by: Kristin | September 24th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I hope that Martha will be able to help me by guiding me with her knowledge of Cap Cod and the clam bake events.
Posted by: mary hirsch | September 24th, 2008 at 9:16 am
Those are the sweetest kittens! I'm glad someone rescued them and gave them a chance for a good life. The travesties "dumped" animals suffer are disgusting, making you wonder how anyone can treat another living creature so cruelly.
Posted by: Eliza | September 24th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Martha: Thanks for the adorable pictures! Is there anything cuter than kittens??? I don't think so, as I have 8 cats myself (including a sweet, orange/yellow one named Martha Stewart Rollins!).
Betsy: I looked at those pictures, and two names came to mind - Alexis and Jennifer! What do you think? Enjoy your new babies!
Posted by: Jeff | September 25th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Hi Martha
I'm happy to read that those adorable kittens found a good home!
There is nothing more fun than watching kittens at play! My daughter recently adopted two kittens and when I go over to her apartment they entertain me for hours.
Thanks!
Pat in NY
Posted by: Pat | September 25th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Dear Martha,My daughter sends me the copies of your Living magazine to Portugal and I was wondering if I could purchase using an overseas subscription? Could you let me know how I can do this? It would save a lot of time as my daughter has three small children including 10 month old twins and a lovely 6year old boy.I watched your great programme and read your Living magazine while I was in Hoboken when the twins were born.I hope you can help me to set up a subscription. I look forward to hearing from you.
Warmest regards Sheila
Posted by: sheila haslett | September 25th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Those kittens are absolutely adorable. I used to have 3 cats but had to pass them on to friends when I met my husband who is extremely allergic to them. These kittens are so fresh and curious! Please keep us updated on the names...
Posted by: Shannon | September 25th, 2008 at 11:10 am
As we say at our house, those cats won the cat lottery.
My cat Cassady (rescued from a dumpster) has a tie-dye fleece toy just like the one in picture 2. We call it Lady Fleecingham because it was his mistress - he had quite a little love affair with it. Once, Cassady swallowed about half of the length of it - luckily we were able to pull it out. We had to forbid him from seeing Lady Fleecingham from then on.
Posted by: Lisa | September 25th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
We are owned by 5 cats all sizes, colors and ages, Molson is the oldest and is 17 yrs. I do cat rescue and only wish we in rescue could find wonderful homes like these little guys did.
I would go for Sebastian and Felicity for names.
Give them a rub and a scratch for me.
Posted by: Mary Rogers | September 26th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
The kittens are just adorable. I'd name them: "Me and Me Too"! They look like inseparable siblings... one does something new, the other feels compelled to follow suit! Best of luck with them. Love them bunches....
Posted by: Cathy | September 26th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Adorable! We have our second Tuxedo kitty, Deuce, and he is a delight as these will be. Those white "boots" , little "bowtie" at the mouth are irresistable. Deuce will be a year old in October and he was abandoned by a fence. Our older kitty, Mr. Steed, chose him when we ran into the woman trying to save the litter at the vet's office. Mr. Steed kept nosing the lookalike for his old pal, a Tuxedo named Paco. How nice that Steed found the new cat for us.
Posted by: Lou | September 27th, 2008 at 4:01 am
The kittens are so cute. I have owned cats
similar to both of them. I have read that these
cats are called "tuxedo" cats because of their
markings....the white "gloves" and "shirt".
I now have a rescue cat similar to the spotted
kitten named Fritz. I rescued Fritz when he was
only a few weeks old and now he is 13 and still
strong and healthy. He sleeps most of the day,
but he eats well and did well on his annual
physical last week.
Thanks for the photos.
Posted by: Vivian Price | September 27th, 2008 at 4:14 am
These kittens are precious!
Posted by: Dolce Chic | September 29th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Too Bad there is not more Betsy's in this world ! Myself i am a dog person. English Bull Terriers. Not another dog like them . Bella Rose at my feet as i type this and Martha on the other side of the desk. Junebug and Spuds outside chasing falling walnut leaves . They started falling Friday. And the nuts are starting to littler the ground.We have four large walnut trees in the yard that are over 150 years old . The dogs just can't find the guy that is thowing all of these walnuts down on them. Its better than a good movie.
Posted by: Darlene | September 30th, 2008 at 5:46 am
Hooray for rescued kittens. Are they named yet? They will be faithful cats. Our shelter Tuxedo has been an adoring companion for 15 years. Did I see a white tip on one's tail? How about Al and Tipper?
Posted by: Sandra | September 30th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Oh my goodness Martha and Betsey. They are sooo cute. They will make great farm cats. I can tell already. My late mom's cat Martha ( which my mom named after you ) is still going strong. She is a "farm cat" too. Betsey, you are going to have so much fun with these two.
Posted by: Theresa Gassler | September 30th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Hi Martha!
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Although we've always been dog lovers,after our beloved Pug- "Toby", went to "Doggie Heaven", we became the owners of five abandoned cats..!!!
We first saw a pretty calico (now called "Momma"), ..soon, we met her two kittens (Sweety & Beatty). With the weather becoming chilly, we brought them into our home. Soon, I noticed she was gaining weight (maybe I was feeding her too much?)...a trip to the vet confirmed she was pregnant, again. (I honestly had very limited prior knowledge, in caring/birthing kittens!) As I felt the delivery time was approaching...I made four blanket "nests" for her (my hubby assured me, that would be enough for her to choose from..!!)
I set up our camcorder, to record this most important event! "Mama" let out a loud "sqwack", and started spinning in circles...(meanwhile,....Sweety and Beatty are hunched under our kitchen table, with eyes "like saucers"!(To be totally honest...I was feeling the same way.....Gulp!!)
I'm trying to keep the camcorder "centered" on Mama (trust me....I now have a whole new "appreciation" for photographers filming "live action"..!!!)
Four kittens were born , during a twenty-four hour period. "Boo-boo" was the largest (and first born), her other three kittens, unfortunately, didn't survive. (I took Mama to her vet, and she explained that's "nature's way")
A few months later,we heard a kitten "crying" out by our deck...he was so small, and so beautiful! Our little cat family now consists of "Mama, Beatty, Sweety, Boo-boo, and Sputty". (Sputnik!)We love them dearly!!!
I hope this story will make someone smile.....
PS: I so enjoyed your pictures with Paul Newman...he was "the best"!
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Another footnote: I grew up in a little village called Westport (Ont., Canada) It is beautiful, and a very popular tourist location. I live near another beautiful, and very picturesque city- Brockville. We are surrounded by beautiful, clean waters. Our area is known as "the city of the Thousand Islands", because, within the area, there actually are one thousand islands! (The "Singer", and "Bolt" castles are just two castles located in this region)
I love your show Martha! "Thank you"!!
Sincerely, Marsha Thake
Posted by: marsha thake | October 2nd, 2008 at 8:16 am
Yesterday we found six kittens in the back of an old truck on our farm. The neighbor has about 30 cats and doesn't have them neutered. What are we to do? The little things are wild and 'ferocious' to us. They have a mother. If we take them over to the owner, their tom cat will kill them immediately. Our local humane society charges over $100 each to take them there. Any suggestions that are practical? I already have four grown, neutered cats.
Posted by: Chris Crighton | October 3rd, 2008 at 3:23 pm
congratulations martha on your newest addition to your furry family. I myself have 2 fur babies and couldn't live without them. again, congrats~
Posted by: kelly | October 3rd, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Last May, our uncle had a cat that was killed by a car. She left 3, 2 to 3 week old kittens behind.We took them in and fed them kitten formula for awhile. After they didn't need the bottle anymore, we fed them baby cereal with kitten formula. Eventually, they could eat dry food, and they now weigh around 4 1/2 pounds each. They are doing great. Good luck with your kittens!
Posted by: Emma and Claire Etchason, Age 12 | October 12th, 2008 at 3:23 am
Dear Martha,
I just wanted to tell you a beautiful story of a cat we adopted 15 years ago. His name was Mocha and he was the best cat in the world. He decided that he was my daughter Sara's cat. He would sit on the back of our couch and wait for her to come home. Two weeks ago Mocha died, but it was a beautiful family experience. We took him outside were he loved to be and sat with him in the sunshine, for an hour he just laid in our arms enjoying his time. He meowed to us as if to say goodbye and the closed his eyes and just went to sleep, If death can be calm and beautiful his was and it brought us together and a family. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Barbara Carl
Posted by: Barbara Carl | October 15th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
so cute that kitten...
make me wanna one,
Posted by: Remy | October 22nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Those kittens are SO cute! The tuxedo reminds me of our cat Whisper who died just 1 month ago at the age of 18 1/2. Best to you!
Posted by: Cathryn | December 20th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
AHHHH THERE MAKING LOOK LIKE THE ARE A RAGDOLL MIX ARE THEY? RAGDOLLCAT.COM FIRST ONE WAS A BLACK AND WHITE. AND DAVE WILL GLADLY SEND PICS OF HIM.
I JUST NEED SOME HELP GETTING MY NEW BREADERS.
FROM HIM. MINE DONT GET THE GOING PRICE IN MAINE. BUT WITH A WEB SIGHT I HOPE I CAN SELL INTERNATIONALY. WITH MY NEW BREADERS IF I EVER GET THEM. I PRAY I DO. MY BREADER IS FOR SALE FOR 250. TO BE FIXED, THERE IS A BLOOD TEST FOR 40. THAT CAN BE DONE, MAYBE THESE KITTENS NEED TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE CFA. OR THERE GREAT IMATAIONS. RAGAMUFFIN MAYBE.?
Posted by: laurie | December 27th, 2008 at 9:28 am
P.S. SIMALAC, AND PURE-AID SALMON IS GOOD FOR THERE HAIR AND EYES. WITH THE SIMALAC. THEY LOVE IT.
Posted by: laurie | December 27th, 2008 at 9:32 am
Bets, they are tooo cute!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Martha! I'm Betsy's stepsister (ex stepsister? Don't ask -- too complicated!) I live in Albany, but have been to visit & love the horses (esp the one who was a black lab in a former life!) I've had a lousy week & would love a horse hug!
So Boo, what names did you pick? I loved Lost & Found! And they look alot like Kitties kitty's. Maybe cow names--Blossom & Buttercup?
Will call ya Tues--love you & your 'monsters'--have they discovered the wonders of your shoelaces yet?
peace-Stack
Posted by: Stacie | March 1st, 2009 at 5:45 am
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww! Sooooooooooo cute!!!- Pam
Posted by: Pam | November 25th, 2009 at 5:39 pm