Glacier's 8 Cats!

[sandragonfly]

here's special thread for your, glacier's cats! as I've did this thread of glacier's 21 doggies, I'd love to hear about your cats too!

you mentioned you had 8 cats and 9 in your heart.. please share!

[kittycats_delight]

Yes please do. I think it would be awesome to see them all and know their stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the thread on the doggies. They are soo sweet and beautiful. I would love to see the same for the kitties.

[Glacier]

Okey dokey, Gina....


My first kitty was Glacier. He was born to a stray, but not feral momma cat under a friend's deck when I lived down south. He obviously had a different daddy than his littermates. Momma and all the other kittens were long-haired, solid chocolate brown. Glacier was the only siamese cross. He's a lovely boy. All the other cats adore him and he's often found at the bottom of a fur pile.


When Glacier was a year old, Pete joined the family. Pete was only three weeks old when I got him. His momma was a barn cat who vanished. The rest of his litter did not survive. I bottle fed Pete for a couple weeks and Glacier took over the other duties of a momma cat--Glacier does not know he is a neutered male! Glacier and Pete are still inseparable. Pete had major urinary tract problems and had to fly to Saskatchwan a couple years ago for surgery. Glacier yowled non-stop for two weeks while Pete was gone! Pete has recovered and is purrfectly healthy now.


Dominique was our first Yukon adoption. She was found as a very young kitten wandering a busy street. She was always fearless! Dominique passed away on May 26, 2005. She somehow got out of the house when we were not home and into the dogs' area. They have never seen an outdoor kitty and Dominique had no fear of dogs. She loved them. Unfortunately, those things combined to cause her death. I miss the little spitfire every second of every day.


Ivy came from the local humane society in January 2001. She was born there in December 2000, adopted and then returned when the couple broke up. She's a princess and expects to be treated as such. She ignores the other cats most of the time as they are mere commoners! Since Dominique died, Ivy had taken over sleeping in her spot--under the covers beside me sharing my pillow! Ivy is the cleanest cat who ever lived. She spends hours grooming herself and me--i am covered in Hoomin germs after all!


Polly Paws came from the Animal Control pound where she was to be euthanized. She was feral and had been trapped as a nuisance animal. She's tamed up quite a bit, but she still hates me and Onyx. She adores my husband and follows him around mewing her fool head off until he pets her! She has 28 claws!!!


Next came Onyx. He was left outside the shelter doors with his littermates as young kittens. His sisters got adopted in no time, but solid black cats tend to stay at our shelter for a long time.He was a five month old kitten when he got here. Polly Paws hated him from day one and four years later she still thinks he should leave her home! Fortunately, for her, Onyx is a gentle giant and he just avoids her as much as he can. He's a big love bug, weighs 20 pounds and squeaks like a kitten when he meows!


Felicia the mini-mite showed up next. She was also a shelter kitty. She was rejected by her own momma and brought to the shelter as they had a nursing momma who took Felicia in. Felicia was born without an elbow joint in one front leg. It's fused at a 90 degree angle and she can't use it. Don't tell her she's handicapped. She doesn't have a clue!


Twicket joined us two years ago. He's our senior citizen at over 15 years old. He's also a lap fungus kitty and would prefer to never walk again. He would like his hoomin slaves to carry him everywhere! He's a doll! I still can't comprehend how someone could have dumped him after caring for him for 13 years!


The most recent addition is Boots. Dominique sent him to me a week after her death. He was at the shelter and she made sure we found each other. The other cats accepted him like he had always been here. He's a sweetheart with an instant purr feature--pick him up, he purrs! He has helped my broken heart heal a little bit.

And that's the feline kids....that didn't take nearly as long as the dogs to type out!!

[Queen of Poop]

Oh thank you, thank you. What a beautiful bunch of kitties. As I said before with the doggies thread, you and your husband are truly wonderful people looking after all these wayward fur babies.

[kittycats_delight]

Originally posted by Glacier
She has 28 claws!!!

When I read this I said "WOW...how many toes does that make on each foot? 7?" Quite a beautiful and special kitty. All your furbabies are gorgeous and I love the little stories. They are so touching. It breaks my heart to read about Dominque. She was sooo sweet and beautiful. I am soo glad she sent you Boots to help heal your heart even if just a little. She will always be watching over you and the others as will Hoodoo. It seems you had a heart kitty in Dominque and a heart puppy in Hoodoo. Thank you for sharing your wonderful furfamily. I thoroughly enjoyed them each and everyone.

[sandragonfly]

I really enjoyed reading every of them..when I got to boots.. oh no, it's last one!!?

what another great furfamily you saved. I don't think I've ever seen domq, polly paws, felicia, and onyx maybe? I'm very sorry about your little spitfire.. but I'm sure hoodoo enjoying this fireball who's play hard as well. I guess she deserves so much to have boots be sent down.

oh hey, have you thought about taking in Limp? (the latest cat you saw..the one I wanted so bad!)

once again, thank you!! I love this kind of thread, many hearts in one. one of few favorite threads for sure. and of course, all of your little lovely hearts bless your heart!

edit: I meant she, not he.

[dukedogsmom]

Loved reading about your cats, too. I can't believe someone could abandon Twicket like that. I think it's great that you've given so many animals that might not have had a chance a wonderful home.

[finn's mom]

Thank you for taking the time to post all the photos of your beautiful pets (dogs and cats alike). And, for the wonderful stories that always accompany them. Your's is absolutely one of my favorite names to see on my screen, as I know I will always learn something or hear something wonderful or heartfelt or intelligent. And, I am guaranteed beautiful animals and breathtaking scenery in every photo you post!


And, these threads were a great idea, Gina!

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks Glacier for posting your kittys and their stories too! They're all adorable!

[Daisy and Delilah]

We had to come over to see this thread as we enjoyed the one in Dog General so much. Glacier, they are so beautiful and so happy and healthy. You never cease to amaze us here at Pet Talk. You're an amazing lady with an amazing hubby. Doesn't the world need more people like you? Bless you dear lady!!

Terry, Daisy, and Delilah

[rg_girlca]

What a delight it was to meet all your gorgeous furkids and read how each one came to be in their forever home with you guys.

I think ALL your cats are adorable, but my heart has always been with Twicket. I just love that guy to pieces. Kiss that adorable sweet face of his for me please Glacier.

I just finished reading about your dogs. I never knew that you had 21 of them. They are all such gorgeous animals. You and your hubby are truly saints for saving all of these dogs and cats. Bless you both.

[catmandu]

THAT IS REALLY GREAT ,TO SEE YOUR CATS,AND IN ABOUT EIGHT DAYS,THE FOUND CATS,HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL,FOR GLACIERS CATS,TO PLAY WITH.
PLEASE MR POSTMAN.
EIGHT DAYS,TO THE FAR NORTH.



WE HOPE,THAT THEY LOVE OUR LOVE OFFERING!!!

[moosmom]

Glacier,

You have such beautiful cats! I just loved reading about them all!

He's also a lap fungus kitty

THAT had me ROFLMAO!!!!

[captain]

Did I miss one?

Which one was Pete?????

I seemed to match all kitties, except for him. Am I sleeping???

But once again, WOW. Truly amazing.

[Sonia59]

All your furbabies are wonderful, thanks for the summary and pictures! I am not in the PT since a long time, so it was useful to me. I always read your posts because I am sure there will be nice stories and great pics! I have to go to the dogs now!