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NNadir

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7. My wife was a little upset that I didn't warn her that...

Reply to Klondike Kat (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 02:26 PM

Aug 20

...no one goes into a shelter without adopting. (All the other cats we've had were either strays we took in or were offloaded by family members.) She claimed she didn't know that, and that I should have warned her. She loves these new cats though.

We kept the Mom's name given at the shelter but changed the spelling from Keke to Kiki. We renamed the kitten Harry after Harry S. Truman. The name turns out to be appropriate. He gives 'em hell.

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Had my two rescue cats for 2-1/2 weeks now [View all] CountAllVotes Aug 20 OP

Awww! They are lucky kitties! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 20 #1

Good going!! KT2000 Aug 20 #2

So happy for you & your kits! SheltieLover Aug 20 #3

Congrats. We also have a new kitten that we adopted with his mom. NNadir Aug 20 #4

My late husband adopted a bonded pair in 2013 CountAllVotes Aug 20 #5

Our three rescues turned one year old this month Klondike Kat Aug 20 #6

My wife was a little upset that I didn't warn her that... NNadir Aug 20 #7

I renamed both of mine CountAllVotes Aug 20 #8

I am so glad to hear they are all adjusting so well, CountAllVotes! MIButterfly Aug 20 #9

I am so glad I did this CountAllVotes Aug 20 #10

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Our 13 yr old female tuxie's shelter name was Penny - my husband's nasty ex-wife's name. 3catwoman3 Saturday #12

Adoption is the way to go CountAllVotes. Glad to hear it's all working out. Good for you, and Missy, and George McGovern Sunday #13

UPDATE: Things have come a long way CountAllVotes Sunday #14

Thanks CountAllVotes! You're a very good photographer. Love Nialls in the envelope! George McGovern Monday #15

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I looked it up CountAllVotes. You have a neat little camera there! George McGovern Yesterday #17

I had one that was made in China CountAllVotes 21 hrs ago #18

Don't need a costly camera. Skid row to Mr. Finicky -- he's movin' up in the world! Good for you! George McGovern 11 hrs ago #19

Poor Guardakitty ... CountAllVotes 8 hrs ago #20