From commentor Amy: Here’s our darling Gabrielle Marie, better known as Gabby, Gabber, Babber, Babby, Babbo or Babbalona. She came into our lives on January 20, 1994. She was a few months old according to the estimate of the cat rescuer we got her from, making her 17 years old this October. __ We were …
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Early Morning Open Thread: Fetch(ing)!
From commentor Sarah W: I’ve attached two pictures of Milo, the most recently brought home of my three rescue cats. They don’t really like each other so I don’t have pictures of them together. __ I volunteer at a cat rescue shelter in Manhattan, and not long after I started there, Milo showed up (his …
Early Morning Open Thread: Tortie Rescue
From commentor Mudge: Both of these cats were rescued. The one in the grass was named Catfish. She was found wandering in our lawn in the early 90s when we came back from a trip to a soccer tournament for my son. She was hunting in the less tamed portions of the yard and acquired …
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Early Morning Open Thread: Say Cheese, Cat
From commentor Jayboat: In the spring and fall I always keep my windows open here in south Florida. About 4 years ago, I was banging dishes in the kitchen as I made coffee when I heard a squeaking from outside the window. I looked out and saw a pathetic little black and white furball standing …
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Open Thread: Thursday Night Menu
From our faithful correspondent TaMara: It’s been in the 90’s all week, but nights are cool enough for me to start thinking of fall menus. I’ve promised to fulfill some squash soups requests, which I’ll post over the next few weeks, but to get you started, there are a couple of Sweet Potato Soups here. …
Early Morning Open Thread: Pumpkin Season Pet Rescue
From commentor Bowler1701: This is Pumpkin. When she was a tiny kitten, I grabbed her from under the hood of our Beetle. We already had a house full of cats so I was going to ask our veterinarian to find a good home for her. After a few seconds of holding her close I couldn’t …
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Early Morning Open Thread: Cat Zen
From commentor James H: These two are Evita and Juliet. Last August my cat Persephone got sick and had to be put to sleep. She was only 7 years and I was very upset. I had just moved into a place that allowed pets a month earlier and had Persephone back for the first time …