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A Bridge Between the Ages

“Holly was my first and only kitten,” Judi told me. “All my cats were adults that I rescued or adopted. She was a real treat—I’d never seen the energy of a kitten.” Holly was about six weeks old when Judi’s partner Don brought her home in the cereal box and

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I’ll Be Seeing You

Seeing Mimi settling down near Peaches’ portrait reminded me of another instance of a cat communicating with one of my portraits, and an unintended rescue that turned into a lifetime devotion to cats. I usually keep in touch with the family for whom I’ve created a portrait. We’ve often done

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The Little Outdoor Family

A rescue story of a different sort today: caring for cats outdoors who’ve come to visit the back patio and started families. I know this photo is marginally clear because of the reflections on the glass, but there are four tabby cats here, cared for by a couple who live

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Kitties and Curtains and Watercolors

Back when I was just beginning in animal portraiture a friend and fellow cat rescuer showed me photos of her cats, Buster and Kitty, and offered me prints in case I’d ever like to create paintings from any of them. Though I have difficulty just keeping up with my own

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In Good Company: Cat Writers’ Association Communication Contest Awards

I couldn’t be in White Plains, NY, with all my fellow members of the Cat Writers’ Association (CWA) this Friday and Saturday, but I was there as much as possible in spirit, obsessively checking e-mail and Facebook to read news of what was happening in the workshops and social gatherings,

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Mail Call

Well, The Creative Cat has won a Certificate of Excellence in the Cat Writers Association (CWA) Communications Contest! Thank you, Namir, for inspiring me to do this! And so has Great Rescues as a gift book, as well as the illustrations and the notebook paper, “22 Cats” in the back

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Simon Says…

One day after mom had been gone all day she came home with pictures and stories about a kitty who looked like Namir but who didn’t have a leg! We weren’t so sure about that at first because we are all so perfect, but after we saw the photos and

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“You Are the Most Beautiful, Precious Girl…”

Would you choose to adopt a kitty who was known to have, ahem, litterbox issues? And after hearing many warnings and so much failure in this area, do you think you’d be the one to find the magic solution? Christie was brought to a veterinarian for treatment, but her owners

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Big Kitty Love

This magnificent cat was rescued and originally placed with someone who unfortunately not only let him out, but literally kicked him out, causing a permanent injury. Felix found himself back with his original rescuers who kept a registered rescue for cats in their home. His forever family had recently lost

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There Was Just No Other Kitty After Samantha

There has not been another kitty since Samantha. Sometimes a memory is too dear, and time must pass before the heart is ready for another love. The Story In Samantha’s mom’s case a dramatic change in schedule just didn’t allow for another adoption for quite a few years after she

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