No, not talking about Christmas, even though that’s arriving surprisingly quickly this year. I’m actually talking about the time when my current batch of Lollypop Farm foster kittens are old enough, heavy enough and healthy enough to return to the farm to be adopted out. (Interested in maybe adopting them? Read on.)
You may remember that Dipsy and Po became part of our family about a month ago, when they were just three weeks old. (Click here to read the blog I wrote about them back then.) They were two little black furball kitty sisters, small enough to fit in the palm of our hand, with big, bright blue eyes. They had been entrusted to our care to grow and socialize until they were ready for adoption. Better they do that in a foster home than in a cage.
They looked like black Tribbles, toddling around exploring their new world. They couldn’t climb steps, so we had to put ramps into the bathroom and kitchen. Another ramp leaned against the couch so they could find our laps. They had some idea of how to use a litter box, but about half the time decided the nearest corner of the living room was most convenient.
Five weeks later, things have changed a lot. Nothing — and I mean NOTHING — can stop them. They’re leaping up the stairs, climbing the cat tower like monkeys, and exploring every nook and cranny they can wiggle their miniature bodies into, whether I want them to or not. They’ve become best friends, wanting to do everything together — eating, sleeping (on top of one another), wrestling, playing with a new toy, mentoring each other with new ways to be mischievous. And they never miss the litter box anymore.
They make us laugh, they affectionately cuddle up on our laps at every opportunity, and basically have morphed from little kittens into little cats.
Dipsy and Po have added so much joy to our lives, and even though it will be hard to give them up, I know that they will continue to bring joy to another lucky family.
If your family would like to be that lucky family, I’d love to hear from you! Lollypop is more than happy to adopt these furbabies out to someone I know, rather than from a cage at the shelter. They also agree with me that they should be adopted together, since they have developed such a close relationship.
So if you’re interested in adopting two friendly, adorable and playful kittens, please let me know pretty soon. Just drop me an email and I can tell you more about them.
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Can’t take any pets permanently right now? Consider joining the foster program! It’s a very enjoyable experience and I highly recommend it, especially if you’re retired and need some new friends to help you pass the time (and we’re talking cats, dogs, rabbits, even horses). But I’m certain that even if you’re working, Lollypop would work with you to find a foster that would be perfect for your situation. Doesn’t cost you a thing; Lollypop provides everything you need.
Interested? Click here for more information.
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(posted 12/18/2023)
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Ha! So, you’re a Trekkie, eh? The reference to Tribbles gave it away. Didn’t know that you were one, but it fits. So, as foster caregivers, could you and Jack get ‘first dibs’ for adoption? Sounds like this would be a good fit. Why yes, I am stirring up trouble; why do you ask?
I don’t actually consider myself a Trekkie, actually, but believe that everyone should know what a Tribble is 🙂 And as for these kits, we could certainly have them permanently if we want them, but we’re fostering because we’re doing so much traveling. So we can take ’em when we’re able, give them back when we need to. Even though it will hurt…