Found Kittens

June 4, 2011

Kathryn says: I am fostering these kittens and looking for homes for them. Right now the kittens are still with mom and will be until mid to late June. The calico is Marilyn (named for Marilyn Monroe, because of her beauty mark). The lighter-faced orange-buff one is Butterscotch and the darker orange one is Marmalade. And the little grey kitten we are just calling Little Grey. Their adopters will probably give them other names, but we're just calling them that for now.

The mother cat was found living outdoors in my neighborhood. I live near a wooded area where there seem to be quite a few feral cats. Miri, the mother, is clearly not feral, so I think she may have been dumped. My neighbors were feeding her and noticed that she was pregnant. They said she had another litter -- outdoors-- but all the kittens died. They were not able to take her in. I asked them if they could catch her, and they did. She was really thin and VERY pregnant.

I started calling around to various shelters and rescue groups. Before I was able to find a placement for her, she gave birth to four adorable kittens under the bed.

Mom has been vet checked and is healthy and FIV/FLV negative. She's going back for a follow-up visit with her kits next week so we can get their first shots and check the sexes. I think we have two girls and two boys, but I'm not positive.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Kathryn Kulpa

Kathryn is in Southeastern Massachusetts about 15 minutes outside Providence
If you are interested in adopting these kittens please contact Kathryn through us

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lisaboese - 12 years, 11 months ago

674 points

Oh my gosh, these are some of the most precious kittens I think I have ever seen!!! Here's hoping all get really wonderful forever homes (and mama, too); if I were in Massachusetts and didn't already have a cat I would adopt at least one of them!!!

amycats - 12 years, 11 months ago

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641 points

A gorgeous work of art!

MomcatSooma - 12 years, 11 months ago

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930 points

Not only does Marilyn have a beauty mark, but in this picture she's stretching out like the famous picture of her namesake on the red velvet background! lol I just adore this little family!

Smooch - 12 years, 11 months ago

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736 points

Marilyn really is a poser, isn't she! They are all just gorgeous, what a lovely mix of colours. Thank you for caring and trying to ensure these babies (and their mother) have a better life.

Natthecat - 12 years, 11 months ago

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They are smiling! Thank you for your care and for posting this delightful assortment. This is a case for Star Trek's "Beam me up, Scotty!" Send these precious kitties to NYC.

CareAboutCats - 12 years, 11 months ago

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326 points

They are all so adorable. Wish I lived closer - Butterscotch stole my heart!

Bonnie154 - 12 years, 11 months ago

they really are one scrumptious litter - all of them beauties! i wish i could adopt the whole bunch!

mma - 12 years, 11 months ago

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This is just a darling family; you're wonderful for saving them.

redrose390 - 12 years, 11 months ago

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BirmanMama - 12 years, 11 months ago

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Thank you for taking in these lovely babies and their Mom. They are all adorable.

SueBee - 12 years, 11 months ago

You are doing such a great job of raising these kittehs and taking care of the necessities with the vets! Bless you and I hope they all find loving homes. Thank you for being so selfless and generous with your time and affection for cats in need!

SambosMom - 12 years, 11 months ago

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Yessss!!! just my kind of appetizers,, where is the can opener, "I is hungry"<^..^>

You are a Great Person for caring maybe Mom cat should be "fixed" and U keep her safe and sound ;))

Snowysmom - 12 years, 11 months ago

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395 points

These kittens are all adorable! Thank you for saving and fostering them. I'm sure they will all be adopted quickly. Will you keep the mother cat? She needs a good home, too!

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docsquid - 12 years, 11 months ago

642 points

This is quite the cutest set of kittens I've seen for ages. They are all absolutely beautiful little angels.

Dancing Cat Hill - 12 years, 11 months ago

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Kittens really do things full throttle don't they!?!

Rob Graham - 12 years, 11 months ago

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I'm not missing the next meal. Uh uh. No way.

GirlCat - 12 years, 11 months ago

15 points

My Person father would keep them all. They are pretty cute -even I think so. Calico is a girl and probably two oranges are boys - L'il Grey - no way to know - the vet will. I like them.
I got found. It feels very good.

SharonK1973 - 12 years, 11 months ago

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Thank you so much for being so kind to them!

kathrynka - 12 years, 11 months ago

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Everyone seems to want the kittens, but we are still trying to find a forever home for Miri, the mama cat. She's a beautiful, sweet little orange tabby. She will be spayed as soon as the kittens are weaned and will be ready to find a loving home of her own!

MissyofMissylandia - 12 years, 11 months ago

780 points

Awwwww, I love the story. You are sooooo nice for taking care of them. We are keeping our paws crossed for the mama cat to find a nice home soon.

mrskitton - 12 years, 11 months ago

584 points

So cute! I hope they find themselves good homes!

jjgonser - 12 years, 11 months ago

I'd take an orange mama kitty, but I'm in California and have three large cats already!

megatha427 - 12 years, 11 months ago

381 points

I LOVE Marilyn's beauty mark! So cute <3

Kathryn, I strongly recommend putting them up for adoption via Animal Rescue League of Boston. The branches closest to you are Brewster and Dedham (I live near Boston). I adopted my kitties from ARL and they are great!

handygrl90 - 12 years, 11 months ago

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21 points

I LOVE the little Monroe-like mark on the cheek!

kathrynka - 12 years, 11 months ago

4 points

Update: Butterscotch and Marmalade, the two orange kitties, are boys and Marilyn and Little Grey are girls. The vet says they are all healthy and ready to go to their new homes this weekend (June 11). I'm still looking for just the right home for Mama Miri and one kitten.

kathrynka - 12 years, 11 months ago

4 points

... if I didn't already have three great (and very patient) cats, I would keep the whole family. It's going to be so hard to say goodbye to these cuties!

kathrynka - 12 years, 10 months ago

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Update: Butterscotch found a forever family this weekend, and Miri, the mom, has established herself quite firmly in my own furry kingdom.

Darcy - 12 years, 6 months ago

How do these non-cat posts get added to this list? They are neither floofy nor cute, and I will avoid those products!

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