A Survior's Story: Jellybean

My name is Jellybean, I am just a kitten, and I am a survivor. On Tuesday, April 1, 2008 I was dropped off at the vet's office with burns on my head, tail, and feet. The person who dropped me off said that their 3 year old child had put me in the microwave and set it for three minutes. I since I can't speak "humanese" I can't confirm that story or deny it. I was in severe pain and there was a discussion as to whether I should be "put to sleep" or given a chance to live. The vet decided to give me that chance.

I had to have one leg amputated along with my tail. I also lost my ears. I have burns on the tops and bottoms of my remaining paws but they are healing. I am doing well and will be going to a new forever home with people who will take care of me as soon as I am well enough to leave the vet's office.

Please teach your children that all animals are living creatures and that we need to be cared for. We are not toys. We feel pain when we are hurt. I am one of the lucky ones.

My name is Jellybean. I'm only 8 weeks old. I am a survivor.

Meezer Monday - Sky Kitty

Memphis the Meezer is in the house! Everycat raises your paws in the air!!!

I wanted to introduce you to my girlfriend, Sky. She is a foster kitty at Mufassa and Tootsie's house. We've had a couple of casual dates - dinner one night and a basketball game the next - and I've enjoyed hanging out with her. I keep hoping her foster mom will post a picture of Sky with her eyes open!!!! Sky says we are just friends and she wants to date other mancats for now. That's cool with me. I'm not ready to settle down yet either.

So without further ado, here is the lovely Sky Meezer:

Wordless Wednesday....Almost

Tabby Tuesday - Serendipity

I'm actually a dilute calico, but I have some definite tabby stripes going on so I told mom to put my picfur under "Tabby Tuesday." She is also going to put me in the "Thursday Thirteen" this week, so I'm not going to say anything about myself until then!

Finally Friday

We are glad that Friday is upon us! Mom will be home with us watching basketball for most of the weekend so that means we will get some prime snuggle time with her!

Some of your humans will probably think it's gross, but mom lets us drink out of her glass. Sometimes it's only water, but in the mornings it's usually skim milk. We all take turns, well all of us who want some take turns. This morning the ritual began with Jazzpurr, Sable, and Batman. Much to mom's surprise, Ginger the Shy jumped up on the foot of the recliner and seemed to be interested in what was going on. Mom held the glass down to Ginger who drank a little of the milk, and then a little more. Then she jumped down. Mom was so happy to have Ginger come up on the chair though. She's done that one other time but she didn't stay. Ginger's littermate brofur and sisfur, Spunky & Panda, get in her lap all of the time.

Wednesday morning One Eyed Fiona surprised mom by grabbing a frosted mini-wheat from her cereal bowl. Mom took it back from her and Fiona tried to get a second piece. Since she was so determined to have a mini-wheat, mom broke off a smaller kitty sized piece for her. Much to mom's surprise, Fiona ate every morsel! That was the first time mom has ever seen Fiona eat "people food."

We hope everyone has a great weekend and a Happy Easter!

Purrs,
Clarissa

Wordless Wednesday - Our Friend Copper

Tummy Tuesday

I'm sure I've posted this before, but it is one of mom's favorite pictures of my brofur, Bandit. He was sound asleep and didn't even flick a whisker when she took this picture of him.