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Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” Checkers the dog met the ARF cats, and was unsure about Bobbie’s meltdown. Leia: Holy moly! Everyone sit down! You are going to be so shocked when I tell you this. Bobbie: Let me guess … that last kitten, Abra, got adopted. Leia: Right! But that’s…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed Checkers the dog and celebrated the adoption of four kittens. Leia: You ain’t gonna believe this. Last Wednesday ARF took in a litter of four kittens, and three have already been adopted! Bobbie: Great news! So I have to tolerate only one…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” kittens were causing a ruckus amongst the more mature felines. Leia: Easy come, easy go. Mr. Gray: You talkin’ about the kittens? Leia: Yep. All four adopted this past weekend. That was a short visit for those little girls. Bobbie: Yippee! Good news for us adult…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” all ARF cats were wondering who might get adopted during the Clear the Shelter event. Bobbie: I don’t want to hear a word about the “lucky” ones. Sadie: Don’t be snarky just cuz you didn’t get adopted. Leia: I heard that Dovey got a foster/trial adoption….
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats were evaluating the fine qualities each possesses. Dovey: So, want to hear the latest? As the office cat, I’m privy to all the ARF business, you know. Bobbie: OK, spill it! Dovey: First of all, some of us might be leaving ARF this weekend,…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” some of the adult cats were considering making tally marks on the cattery wall to keep track of the days until they get forever homes. Dovey: (peeking through the window from the office) Hey! Look at me! I’m the new ARF office cat. Mr. Gray: Glad…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats were talking about how to convince humans that adult cats are just as great as kittens. Peppermint Patty: Attention! Attention! I am now the only kitten in this cattery! Bill: Have you forgotten about little Lucy? Peppermint Patty: No, I haven’t, Bill. It’s just…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the senior ARF cats were trying to imagine why humans have difficulty seeing the benefits to an adult cat. Leia: (to Lucy) When are we going to meet your mother Prudence? Lucy: You’re not. Sadie: Huh? Why not? Peppermint Patty: Cuz she and Sally went together…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the topic of discussion centered around the new kittens and their impact on the ARF cattery. Ginger: (Bursting into the cattery.) Did you hear? Half the kittens are gone! Leia: To forever families, I hope. Ginger: Yep. Cocopuff, Snoopy and the polydactyl Charlee all have their…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were discussing the impact the new kittens would have on the ARF cattery. Ginger: Did you see that the kittens’ mom Prudence is in the kittery with them? Whiskers: I did, and she is so pretty, and a good mom, too. Leia: Those…
