Literary Koshkas

One of our volunteers travelled to Russia this summer, and photographed these literary koshkas (cats) on Tolstoy's estate. Alas, Russia does not have ( yet?) any TNR movement so none of the cats pictured are eartipped. The countryside is also full of stray cats and cute doggies scrounging for food.

Whimsey

This gorgeous and shiny man is Whimsey, who came from the nursing home site around 62nd and Dorcester. He looks like this in the photograph because of the loving and tender care his fosterparents Linxci and Darren lavished on him. He used to be a skinny and dull-furred tomcat. When we first placed him in his fosterhome, he would only hide in the carrier or behind the toilet. Now he is a a fat lovable mushpot.

Here he is when he was trapped:


And ... here he is in his furrever home!



Furrever mom Erica came along before I got to post Whimsey on the blog. Mazel tov WHIMSEY!

Starter cat available: Tasha

Tasha is what we call a great "starter cat" -- a perfect cat for someone who has never had a cat before. This adorable young girl was found by a caring person (thanks Tasha W.!) around 83rd and Drexel, pregnant and seeking food. Tasha spoke to Barbara A., who has been TNRing on her block with our help, and now Tasha is in fostermom Sarah's loving home. Fostermom says that "she has a very sweet, outgoing personality. She loves to be the center of attention and isn’t afraid to meow or butt her head right up against your hand to make sure you know she wants pets. She also loves lap time. She'll come up to my lap and plop down for pets." She's very energetic and loves batting around her toys; very chatty and will gladly converse with you. She’s easy to approach, friendly, outgoing, independent, sometimes silly, and sweet. She's spayed, neg/neg, and ready for her furrever home!

p.s. The shoes are available at Target.

Happy Birthday, Tractor Grace Rosetta

bebeh tractor

Happy birthday Tractor! It's so nice to wish a happy birthday to one of our alums! The tiny orange "Rosetta" we took in last year, lovingly reared and bottlefed by fostermom, then furrever mom, Eudora. Tractor was renamed thus for her amazing purr. Eudora says "she makes things happier and more entertaining for me every day."


grown-up tractor

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Thanks Amelia B. for the litterbox donation! Thanks James M. for your regular donation. I look foward to that printed envelope! Thanks Nicole T. for the PetSmart gift card!

Persephone

Persephone is a tiny little kitty, only about seven pounds although she's probably a year old. She was found during the heatwave (remember that?) wandering around a parking lot at 61st and Drexel. Persephone came running out from under a car growling with hunger and determination when her savior, Nancy, opened a can of catfood, and tried to gulp it all down instantaneously. But then she was overcome with heat and had to be cooled down by Nancy and Paula for half an hour before she had the energy to get up again and finish her meal. She was pregnant. Thank you Nancy and Paula for caring for this little girl and getting her inside.

She's recovered now and is very spunky--she loves to run around and play and jump. She is very sweet and even a bit timid towards her foster catsibling. Look at those gorgeous green eyes and white stockings and bib! She's been spayed, tested neg/neg for viruses, is vaxed and microchipped, and ready for her furrever home.

2012 Calendar Submissions Sought

Readers! Do you have a Hyde Park Cats cat in your home? Are you feeding outdoor cats? Did you participate in a trap, rescue, or other cat event in or around Hyde Park? I am currently taking submission for the 2012 Hyde Park Cats calendar.

Adopters, I'd love to see wonderful photos of your adopted cat.

Calendar themes depend on the submissions I get, but right now I am seeking:

cats who make us laugh

cats on or in stuff they don't belong on or in

unusual views of cats

catloaf

cats 'enjoying' holidays

photos illustrating the plight of outdoor cats

Email your submission to hydeparkcats@gmail.com.

Taylor

Taylor is a gorgeous long-haired, front-declawed, adult female beauty. She was named Taylor after Elizabeth Taylor, another glamorous lady. Fostermom Louise says "Taylor is a great companion for studying or working at home-she likes to curl up next to you while you work at the computer or read. She's a sweet cat who can be talkative, but doesn't persist if you're not interested. She likes being brushed and tunafish treats. Within an hour of settling in to her new digs, she had tried out every windowsill in the place. She would be happy to be someone's study companion, maybe occasionally broken by a visit from the supervillain on the premises, Mr Laser Pointer." Taylor was turned into AWL, and we decided to bring her to Hyde Park. Now she's spayed, vaccinated, and ready for her furrever home!

Thanks to Veronica W. for the scratcher and pan liners.