Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed their finer qualities.

Bobbie:  Well, that didn’t last long.

Bobbie

Audrey: What didn’t last long?

Audrey

Bobbie:  Not what, who.  Patrick.  He has a forever home already!

Audrey:  Wow.  That was fast.  But I hear his place in the cattery has been filled, six-times over!

Bobbie:  Yep. A mama cat and her five kittens have arrived, and this cattery is hopping!

George:  No kidding.  Those kittens play and play and play!

Pepper:  What’s the 411 on them?

Tinkerbell

Tinkerbell:  They are gems!  Mama is named Diamond, Di for short.  And the four female kittens are Amethyst (Amy), Topaz, Emerald (Emmy), and Ruby.  The little boy is Opal, but he prefers Opie.

Pepper

Pepper: They are awfully cute, but so are we!  We’re just a “bigger” kind of cute.

Crue:  Cats, cats, cats!  You all seem to forget that Jet and I are still here.

Jet:  And I think Crue and I are as cute as any kitten.

Crue: But in a canine kind of way.

George:  Getting back to these new cats, what is Di like?

Anabel

Jet:  She’s right there.  Why don’t you see for yourself?

Diamond

Di:  Hello ARF cats!  As you can see, I’m a very small lady, but I have spunk!  I’ll be the life of any party.

Mr. Gray:  You are small!  And I think you’re pretty young.

Di: Yes, I’m not even a year old yet.

Bobbie:  What a young mama you are.

Anabel: But I can see she was a very good one.

Di:  Thanks.  I’ve done my job, and now my babies are ready to find their forever homes.

Audrey

Tinkerbell:  I hope lots of humans come to ARF to meet you and your babies.

Di:  So do I.  We’re ready!

How long before the kittens are adopted? Be sure to keep up with the animal antics of “Days of Our Nine Lives” each week. And please stop in to say hello to the entire adoptable cast at the ARF House, 26890 Hwy. 243 on Saturdays 10-4 and Sundays 10-2, or by appointment M-F by calling 951-659-1122.

Creature Corner is sponsored in memory of Patches.