17 years ago we decided to adopt a rescue kitten for our 2 yr old daughter Kennedy and contacted Velma who was running the SPCA cat rescue in Warkworth. A little black kitten was chosen and called Meow (about the only cat name a two year old knew – lol). About 8 years later our other daughter Reilly, renamed her to Mush Mush and claimed her as her own. Sadly we lost Mush Mush last week peacefully at 17 years old.
After a week of missing having a feline friend, we got in touch with Julie at Julies Animal Refuge (https://www.facebook.com/JuliesAnimalRefuge/) who had worked with Velma and taken on the responsibilities when Velma passed and Reilly, Regan and I drove up to Warkworth to meet some prospective pets.
There were four young kittens for us to choose from, although one gorgeous wee grey tabby was just not quite up to adoption readiness. I had my heart set on the little black torty who had been carsick and feeling abit under the weather, Reilly was taken with the very cute tabby that had the markings of a possum and this hard case little grey and white kitty put on a real performance and won the heart of Regan. I was adamant we would only take two, so after three hours of deliberation and indecision – we adopted all three.
Off they were bundled into the cage and after a quick stop to buy some kitten food and supplies we headed home going thru possible names for the little bundles of joy.
On arrival it was “meet the German Shepherd” – Miley -time which didn’t go particularly well with alot of hissing and nerves from the cats and a WTF – is this a three course meal from the dog.
As the rest of the family all arrived home with lots of oohs and aahs and “OMG -there are three” it was all about the kittens getting to know there new digs.
Reilly and Regan wanted them to sleep in Reillys room so Regan moved in a mattress and with food, water and litter box they were locked in for the night……..yeah right!
Around 2am I hear some commotion so got up to check and the kids had had no sleep and now suggested it better that the kittens go back down to the lounge to run rampant away from them. No matter how cute kittens are ….kids need their sleep!!