Flora

Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about pregnant Flora. 

Zeus: Well? Any kitten news?

Bear: Yes! Flora delivered six healthy kittens on Friday morning.  

Zeus: Yippee! I’m going to take a peek.      

Whiskers: Ooh! I’ll go with you.

(Whiskers and Zeus enter the kittenry) 

Flora: Shhh! Come on in but be quiet. They are finally napping.

Whiskers: Ahh, they are so cute. Three orange, one black, one tabby and one who might be a calico, just like mama!

Flora: That’s right. They are very sweet, but wow! They are really hungry all the time.  

Pepper: (entering kittenry) Hi Flora. You look pretty darned good considering all you’ve been through. 

Flora: I’m a bit tired, but I’m doing very well. 

Pepper: Have the ARF folks named the kittens yet?  

Flora: Not yet, but they will pretty soon. 

Zeus: I bet ARF will have many people interested in adopting your babies once they’re ready.  

Pepper: And you too, Flora. 

Flora: I hear there is already a list of people who want to adopt a kitten or me. 

Whiskers: Maybe anyone who might want to adopt a kitten should call ARF and get their name on the list.  

Pepper: That is a good idea. Those babies won’t be around ARF for long.  

Zeus: How will people meet these kittens during the virus restrictions?

Whiskers: The kittens won’t be ready to meet people for a few weeks, and when they are, I’m certain things will be worked out. Everyone must be very cautious nowadays. 

Flora: I feel very confident that ARF humans will do everything necessary to make certain all are safe. 

Be sure to keep up with the animal antics of “Days of Our Nine Lives” each week. Please stop in to say hello to the entire adoptable cast at the ARF House, 26890 Highway 243 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays and from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sundays, or by appointment Monday-Friday by calling 951-659-1122. 

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