Have I mentioned that I grew up on a farm? “Out in the sticks,” as some would say.
There weren’t any no-kill cat rescues around. There was a shelter.
But most of the people around me went to a person’s house to adopt a cat or dog. Sadly, not many of our outside cats were ever spayed. Needless to say, we had plenty to give away. And when they left the farm, they weren’t spayed then either.

Back in 2003, when I went searching for my first indoor cat as an adult, I called some ads placed by people giving away or selling …read more

A relatively new breed, the Devon Rex sheds very little and can be a super sweet companion. The breed is described as pixie-like. That’s because of their large eyes and ears with slight build.
Cool Kitty Fact: Considered dog-like because they can be taught lots of tricks
Unique Body Features: Short, curly whiskers with long legs and big toes (as well as large eyes and ears)
Character Traits: People-oriented and playful (Don’t forget mischievous!)
Do you have a Devon Rex?
(Image via flickr)

This cat adoption story was sent to The Kitty Blog by Ed T, an obvious cat lover if you read his other stories.

A parishioner at our church was a veterinarian who owned and operated a full-service pet hospital nearby. Sandy and I brought Basia in for her first checkup, and mentioned that we were interested in adopting a second cat.
They handled cat adoptions and had several available. We all agreed that another kitten would make the best companion for tiny Basia, so while Basia received her exam our vet brought us into a separate room to evaluate the three available …read more