It's Been a Very Busy Year so Far! *PICS*

[QueenScoopalot]

I posted about the lovely sweet mama cat that had her four babies killed a few weeks ago. I wasn't there, but my friend Leslie witnessed the heartbreaking sight, and waited till MSPCA showed up, then trapped mama & brought her to me. Poor mama was meowing and cooing trying to get her babies to follow her which must have been so awful to see. I named her "Melody" as she sang to her R.B babies. Here's the thread with Melody's sad story.
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=108946
The next day (Friday) I got a call about a tiny little kitten that had been thrown into a small pond several blocks away from my house. This tiny month old kitten was thrown in twice by the ex-con boyfriend of the girl who had the baby. I named the baby "Ariel" after "The Little Mermaid", and seeing as she had been dropper fed cows milk for several weeks, was coming down with pneumonia, and was skin & bones, I didn't hold out much hope for her survival. I put her in with Melody, and both were so happy to have each other.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/QueenScoopalot/DSC00493_00.jpg
This was Melody & tiny baby Ariel a few days after rescue. Baby girl was already on the mend and guzzling her KMR!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/QueenScoopalot/DSC00499_00.jpg
Melody sings to Ariel all day, and keeps her milk face clean lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/QueenScoopalot/DSC00497_00.jpg
Sooo happy to have 'her' baby...notice Melody's paws making happy feet?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/QueenScoopalot/DSC00504_00.jpg
Ariel doesn't stay still for a second, but sadly had no clue what those dangly things on her new mommy's belly were all about. In less than one week, Ariel went from a lethargic rack of bones, to a little fatty! And it gets better! I got a call Tuesday night that two more of Melody's kittens had been spotted! I flew through work that day, grabbed up mama, and drove into the city and within a minute had scruffed up HER two survivors! I was amazed that they managed to survive for 5 long days without their mama. No pics yet, but what a wonderful family reunion, and Melody is singing tunes all day to her 3 little kittens. The 'Dairy Queen' reopened for business despite Melody's milk was well on the way to drying up! *GRIN*...*VERY BIG GRIN*!!

[zoey]

What a happy ending for Melody and Ariel and the other 2 little ones! They must have an amazing kitty spirit to survive so many days away, being newborns.
I didn't read the sad story link, however. It is not something I think I want to read today. But it is important to know about animal cruelty. Thanks so much for helping these little ones in need! :) :)

[orangemm]

Thank goodness for you! I'm so glad Melody has little Ariel and the other two miracle babies!!!

What wonderful pictures!!

[orangemm]

I know how to send rply's but I don't know how to make new threads so can you tell me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaassssssseeeeee!!!!!!!!!

Just go to the main subject page (where you saw this thread), look at the top left and it says "start new thread". click and you're ready to go!

[QueenScoopalot]

;)
I know how to send rply's but I don't know how to make new threads so can you tell me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaassssssseeeeee!!!!!!!!!
Welcome to Pettalk. When you click onto whichever catagory you want to start a thread on, up to the top right is a button that says "New Thread". Click on that and type out your post, and then click "submit" and voila'.

[moosmom]

Jan,

What a beautiful and happy ending, if not bittersweet.

You've yet done it again!! LES here in CT.

[catfamily]

It's so nice to see their pictures again.And glad their on pettalk now.I want Melody "kidding...Again" :D :D I want all the mamma cats :rolleyes:

[jazzcat]

Carla gets me tickled, I can tell she does want them all. So do I!!!

I'm so glad Ariel and Melody have each other. Now she has two of her babies back, that is great!

Jan there should be a parade for you!!!!!

[sirrahbed]

What a sweet and happy thread!! (I did not go back and read the history either - not up to sadness)

The pictures are just adorable. Melody is such a loving surrogate :)

((((JAN & LESLIE))))))

[CultureJunky]

What lovely pictures and a heartwarming story even though it has sad parts.
You really are wonderful for all you do for all the cats you save. I am in awe of you.

[doolittleky]

Jan,
Thank God you were there to rescue them. Melody looks so much like my Jade that passed away last December.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Doolittleky/Jadesittingontopofentertainmentcenter.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v414/Doolittleky/Jadesittingontopofentertainmentcenter.jpg

[sirrahbed]

Yes, Melody DOES look so much like Jade :)

again - such a sweet story - hope Melody is singing her melody to little Ariel.

[QueenScoopalot]

Yes, Melody DOES look so much like Jade :)

again - such a sweet story - hope Melody is singing her melody to little Ariel.
Melody is singing to Ariel and her two sweet lil' survivors Deb! :D The program to upload pics is not working so I can't post pics of Melody's own babies along with step-sister Ariel. :( And no litter this time lol! It was all swept up and I snapped pics before the litter flingers went to work. 20 minutes later...ughh. I want self cleaning cages! :p
Jade was such a beauty Melissa :)

[catmandu]

Jan, you must feel like the Greek Fellow who rolled a boulder up hill, only to have it roll down when it got to the top.
There are getting to be too many unwanted Pets, and I have a bad feeling that its going to get worse if there an economic slowdown.
There are people who would sacrifice thier pets before thier pleasures.
Thank God You, and other Pet Talkers are there to help.

[catlover4ever]

Another job well done Jan, Melody is so beautiful and a wonderful momma. Ariel is a cutie. :)

[catfamily]

What a sweet loving family. :) Thanks to "mama Jan" and "grandmama Jan" :D
Jan you're a hero! :)
Another family that should be adopted all together.I wish I didn't have so many...I'd take all 4 :) :eek:

[K & L]

I'm in love! Ariel is adorable. Thank you for rescuing her and Melody. Good work as always.