Say hello to Jewel. She is currently being fostered by my long time client and friend Kat Weitzenkorn. Jewel’s story is one that, for me, is very puzzling. Her owners moved out of their apartment and left Jewel behind. It wasn’t until 3 weeks had passed that the janitor found her. She was lonely, scared and quite hungry. Her only source of any kind of nourishment was the toilet bowl – where she was able to at least get some water. The janitor contacted Stray Cat Blues, and Jewel was saved. She found her way to Kat – who is a past president of the organization and is still very involved in rescuing and placing cats and kittens in their forever homes.

I met Jewel yesterday to take a few photos to hopefully help with her adoption. She is a lovely, sweet cat. She does not run and hide, despite what she has gone through. Instead she purrs and totally enjoys being petted and loved. She is a little thin, and haggard from her time alone in the apartment, but with some love she’ll be just fine. The vet estimates her age to be about 10 years old, and she is in very good health.

If you think you might be interested in opening your heart and home to Jewel, please contact Kat at 610.428.3030.

This is the puzzling part for me. How could anyone just go….and leave their pet behind. When we take animals into our lives we have an obligation to them. It’s not a huge obligation compared to what they give us back, but an obligation none the less. And that is to care for them, provide for them, and love them. Honestly, that isn’t much to ask. So, I have a very hard time understanding how someone can abandon their pet, knowing that it’s future will be uncertain. If they can’t take the pet along, find a group who will take him/her in. Please. We owe it our furry companions. We do.

On that note…..

Happy Friday {I need a home} Face!

If you follow me on Facebook, or are a friend on Facebook, you may already know that we welcomed a new addition to our home a few weeks ago. Naming him was a process. We did finally come up with one, which I will tell you in a future post.

It’s an interesting process, acclimating a new kitten into your home. Especially if you already have an older cat, and two large, extremely friendly labs – and the kitten has never seen anything that even resembles a dog. Thankfully, the process with this little man was very quick. Oh, there were hisses, and some growls, but that only lasted a very short time. Before we knew it, he was out of his safe room and into the house mingling with everyone. Mingling and cuddling that is.

Since we lost our first oriental, Kovu, last May to chronic renal failure, it was obvious that Dolce was lonely. Not any more! Orientals are “pile cats.” They like to pile on you, and on each other. So, it only took a few minutes for these two to cuddle up and enjoy the lazy sunny window spot together!

Happy Friday Face!

Lucy says…Happy Friday Face!

Every so often, when I get a roll of film back, I’m scanning the negs and an image appears that kinda takes my breath away. Over the years there have been quite a few that did that. That’s one of the beautiful things about shooting film. I see the image in my viewfinder for that 100th or 250th of a second as I capture the image, but I’m never 100% certain how the film will interpret it. And then, while I wait for the film to be processed, I forget exactly what I captured on the film verses what I captured digitally. So, when the processed film shows up at my door, I am anxious to see what little surprises I will find.

This week’s face was just one such surprise. This is Sapphire. You may remember Glow, the beautiful Champion who (among a few other amazing corsos) represented the newly recognized AKC breed at Westminster this past February. Sapphire is Glow’s mom. And, in this image, I find her expression so interesting. There’s no doubt that Glow is completely stunning and she tends to get “most” of the attention. However, in this moment, it was all about Sapphire. But, I somehow can’t help but think that she was saying to me, “She’s right behind me isn’t she? I thought this was my moment!”

Or, I could be wrong! You decide for yourself!

But, whatever the caption…

Happy Friday Face!

It was a very chilly morning when I photographed Zoe. But, she’s a lab, so the cold didn’t bother her. I love how the sun is shining on her beautiful black fur. It makes her look all fuzzy!

Happy Friday Fuzzy Face!

I have wanted to post this image for ages. It’s different, that’s for sure. I was using a treat to get their attention. I think it was too much for Toni to bare, because all of the sudden he sprang right up at me! It happened so fast that no one expected it. But, thank goodness that somehow, I managed to click the shutter!

So, let’s call this one…Happy Friday Face and other parts!

Two cuties on a table. Jinx and Daphne. They are so soft, cuddly, and cute as buttons.

Happy Friday Faces!

First let me give you a Timmy update! He’s home. His strong will and spirit have not been broken! The surgery went well, and his recovery is beginning. When he was picked up at the hospital, and he saw his human grandmom, he grabbed his leash..in his mouth, and wagged his tail as if to say, “come on, let’s go!” It will be a long process for Timmy, but he is up for the challenge! He had even started to try to move his legs shortly after his surgery. Please keep sending good thoughts his way!

Second, at the top of the page, I added a link to my Facebook Fan page! Hop on over for visit, and become a fan! Thanks!

Now, on to this week’s face. Oriental Shorthairs come in hundreds of colors and patterns. Some say they are Siamese in designer jeans. But, I’d like to add one thing to that…with bigger ears. Orientals have large ears, and when they are kittens, it seems as though their ears are even larger.

Here is a little baby boy, just 5 weeks old. His color is simple, yet very elegant. White.

Happy Friday Ears!!

This is Moses. He was little here. That’s how he was when I first met him. He’s big now. Really big. Moses had a rough start to his life, and I photographed him to help raise money for his care. Moses is just fine now. He’s still absolutely adorable…but he can’t quite fit on this chair like he did back then!

Happy Friday Face!

This face goes back a bit. I photographed Pattie in 2008!! I am not sure why she is just now making an appearance because she is so adorable! Pattie is very sweet, kinda shy, but loves to run and fetch. And, she absolutely loves her mom (human). I think her innocent face is so endearing, and hopefully can warm your heart on this cold January night!

Pattie really does deserve her own post with more than just one photo, but, for now, here’s her Friday Face.

Happy Friday Face!!