No arguement here - very cute!

BP

Sweet little guy!!
How did he get his nsme changed to Spud ? is there a story here ?? Do tell :))

Very cute Laura, nothing like a little kitten to keep you on your toes unless of course it is a puppy! LOL

Love the new name and please do tell the story of the renaming.

Valerie

Well I dont really think there is any rhyme or reason for his name change .. Spud just suited him :o) My DH frequently sings the Stompen Tom Connors song Bud the Spud to him :o)

Spud did have a nice surprise today .. he has two new lady friends .. lucky him :o) They are very sweet but need some socializing and one needs a bit of physiotherapy. The one little girl appears to have a deformality in her back legs. She can still motor about but it almost looks like her back legs arent in the sockets if there are any sockets at all. It will be difficult to find her a home .. Anybody out there looking for a special needs kitty?? She is very sweet :o) I will post a few photos of the ladys and Spud the Stud :o) tomorrow.

Oh, Spud is growing up nicely! So sweet!

Our little Annie has been quite something. I've had to remind the family that she's a kitten, and these sudden bursts of energy which they refer to as her 'spastic' times, are what kitten are all about.

She's hilarious, going after Raven the Black Lab, first by attacking the tail, and then the legs, and then jumping full force on her head. But Raven's really good about it and takes it all in stride, and plays along with her.

And then Annie goes to sleep with the bulldog...

Well as promised .. its a bit late but .. here are the ladies.

Catrina and Marta .. not a very good picture so I will take a few more. DH babysat when I went to Sudbury to visit with my mom and Peanut :o)!!!!!!! Would you believe he was feeding the three kittens four .. yes four small cans of cat food a day plus the dry food!!! The two ladies look like they could stick to a wall with all of the food on their faces :o)

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My visit with Peanut was GREAT!!! I still miss her alot but she is doing really well. I felt bad that she abandoned my parents bed to sleep with Taz and I but once we left she was back in bed with her momma :o) Here is a pic of Peanut trying to get my old timer to play .. he is so patient :o)

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Laura, I have just suggested that a "Cottage Gardening" friend come over to meet you! Nicki's delightful posts about her foster kittens are sometimes so similiar to your experiances that I tend to mix you up! LOL You can find her latest post in Cottage Garden's "conversations" under the heading "the last rotten kitten" M

Laura,
I really admire what you do. Next to breathing, there's nothing I love more than cats. I would be a foster mom, like you, but I'm not strong enough to let go & I know I'd keep them all. Recently, I lost one I had an extra special bond with, even though I love all the strays that find their way to me.

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I miss him so much, that some days I can hardly stand it.
He was the one that stayed with me whenever I had a migraine. Now, even though I have other pets, the bond we had, just isn't there. Wish I could feel his softness & run my fingers through his hair. Oh, the pain. I just wanted to share. I know you understand.

Summer

Oh Summer .. I'm so sorry for your loss. But you have to remember that one day there will be another little man who will stray into your life and brighten even the darkest of moments. He wont be there to replace the bond you shared with your special little man but to open your heart to share that bond with someone else.

The little ones I foster are all beautiful and I too am tempted to keep each one. I always have to remind myself that had I not stepped in they would never have even lived :o) I think the toughest part about fostering is when the babies pass away .. and some do it's just part of the cycle of life. No matter how hard I try I can't save them all :o( But boy do I try :o) It brings such joy to my life .. and alot of laundry and cleaning :o) The other day my DH ran into one of the people who has adopted one of my foster babies .. they talked for two hours just about Zozo :o) The psychologist who works with my foster kids (real kids not cats) adopted one of my favorites and this little one has touched her mother's heart and brought her out of her shell. Had I not fostered these kittens they would never have been able to touch the hearts and souls of the people who now have them :o) I dont always get to pick and choose who gets my babies and often I never see them again .. but to know just how much love they have received when they are with us is reward enough.

Take care .. my thoughts are with you
Laura