End of the Week Wrap Up!

It was a quiet Friday at the shelter.  My plan was to rescue somebody for a new foster Mom.  Her preference was a Mom and kittens, but I had heard the shelter didn't have any.  (Always good news!)
Circumstances change quickly at a high volume shelter.  There was now TWO Moms with nursing kittens that both arrived yesterday. 

I ended up rescuing the world's cutest dilute calico Mom and her SIX equally adorable dilute calico kittens.  What a gorgeous litter!  If that wasn't cute enough - the babies (who are TWO weeks old) were all hissing at me!  (Say, "Awwwwwwwwwww!")

I also left with a sick 8 week old kitten named "Madison".  She's already cost the rescue $170 of our $175 adoption fee within minutes of leaving the shelter.  I just couldn't leave her.  Nor could anyone else who reads this blog.  She's in my washroom upstairs meowing pitifully.  I can hear my big 22 year old macho son talking babytalk to her as he's sitting on the washroom floor with her. 

Kim was telling me a story today about an elderly woman walking up the main street in front of the shelter in a walker.  On top of the walker was "Snoopy":

Attached to Snoopy's cage this morning was a note in an obviously elderly person's handwriting.  I wanted to take a picture of the note, but decided against it.  The woman stated she had a massive lung infection and the doctor told her to get rid of the cat.  She went on to say, "He'll love you when he's sick, follow you around, and be your best friend.  Please find a home for him and love him."  I'm sure there were dried tears on that note - somewhere.

My heart sank.  The woman was understandably distraught when she left Snoopy.  I can't imagine what it was like for her to WALK using a WALKER with a cat on the top. 

...and from the "Shameful Excuses to Dump a Cat" Department:

Skittles was left at the shelter because he "played too rough with the kids".  No, he wasn't neutered:

Of course, he played "too rough with the kids"....he's a TOM CAT for heaven's sake!!!  He's frustrated and ornery.  Ignorant people.

David is playing Bridge all weekend at some geeky tournament in the city.  His punishment for leaving me all weekend is me shopping - A LOT - Lucy Ricardo-style.

To end the busy week, I've taken a little video of "Madison" the 8 week old kitten I rescued this afternoon.  She's a live-wire and skin and bones.  Let's hope she continues to get better and this video makes you smile.  Happy Friday!