A while back, I wrote about picking up a kitten from the Mesa area, that part of Arroyo Grande that seems to be teaming with kittens and cats. This one had been caught by a homeowner. She put him in a carrier on her porch and I swung by and got him. He's the one I called the Little Dude. As the weeks have gone by, Little Dude has become more and more a part of my family, learning the ins and outs of household life here. Due to one thing or another, he also has kept missing opportunities to go to the Adopt-a-pet, which is where Feline Network kittens go to find a home after they've been spay/neutered. One week the Dudester's eye was watery and he needed to see the vet. Another week, he seemed to be walking oddly.
Now the Little Dude is walking much better and could probably go to the Adopt-a-pet, but he's been here too long at this point--I can't limagine my home without him.
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| The Little Dude loves playing with his toy mice  |
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| Taking time out at the bottom of the cat tree |
In the meantime, the Dude's half-sister has moved in next door with my wonderful neighbors Debbie and Jeff. She has become best friends with their American bulldog Bodhi. Originally called Little Squeak, she is now known as Little Squeak Be Jammin'. Little Squeak has the energy of an entire litter of kittens, racing from room to room, teasing Bodhi, even playing on the trampoline. Her personality is completely opposite from that of the Little Dude's. The Dude is shy, quiet, contemplative, a very sweet little soul who got off to a difficult start in life. Hopefully from now on, things will be so much better!
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