New Kittens on the Farm

When a very pregnant female cat was dumped here, I knew we'd be having kittens before long. And sure enough, after giving birth somewhere in the hay barn or the well-house, she eventually moved her babies under the house, right by the front porch.

They are now around 4 weeks old and starting to venture out from under the house. 

The momma is super sweet and seems to really be at home here. We plan on getting her fixed and keeping her. But hopefully we can find homes for all the kittens. 

RIP Zoe 1999-2017

Our sweet Zoe girl died this week.

It's been a sad week for many reasons, but this is the only one that is farm-related.

Zoe lived a full life, to the ripe old age of 18.

She died lying in the yard in the sun, with me stroking her soft fur.

She will be missed.

A Taste of Spring

Wow! I can't believe its only January and yet we're having temperatures in the mid sixties! It's sure making me think about spring. My fingers are itching to dig in the dirt and do some planting. But for now, we're just spending our time taking walks around the property so the little guys can get some fresh air and sunshine.

Furry Friday

Here we have Nala and Jasmine, who just can't seem to decide if they like each other.

New Kitten

My mother in law gave me this sweet kitten, whom we have named Nala. She is just precious and has such beautiful coloring! She and Tank have become the best of friends!

Here's Zoe Girl

Furry Friday

Today's Furry Friday spotlight is on Jasmine! Our cats are absolutely enjoying the outside world, after being house cats most of their lives. Jasmine is our adventurer, and while all three of the other cats can usually be found lounging on the front porch, Jasmine will be off exploring somewhere.

Zoe's Trip to the Vet

After getting beat up by the neighbor's cat, poor Miss Zoe had some really bad abscesses that had to be treated. A really deep one on her belly had already ruptured, but she had one on her back that the vet had to drain. She is such a sweet old girl, and is taking her antibiotics very well.

Lounging Around

Cat on a Ladder

Baby Face Tuesday

Jasmine!

Here's Jasmine shortly after we found her rummaging around a dumpster.



Critter of the Week

Jasper!

We found young Jasper, hungry and homeless, in August of 2010. He immediately became a part of the family. Unfortunately, his life was about to take a very traumatic turn....

...when he was hit by a car and broke his pelvis. Miraculously, he somehow managed to drag himself from the road, all the way through our front pasture, and into our yard where we immediately took him to the vet. He had pins put into place and his tail was removed due to having no circulation to it. The veterinarian informed us that he may never be able to do all the "cat" things that a normal, healthy cat can do.    

Jasper found a best friend in another stray that came to us, little Lizzie:

And Jasper endeavored to show us just how "normal" he could be:

He has an infinity for water that you would not believe! Any running or dripping water he hears draws his attention, and if you ever leave your drink setting around, you better be prepared to clean up a big mess!

Jasper is one of the friendliest cats I've ever known, and his striking "tuxedo" coloring adds such a gentlemanly look to him. He's a very special cat who is loved very much.







Furry Friday Picture

Zoe