Dan says: Ginger started hanging around our neighborhood December 2007. I saw her a few times and she always ran away. But on a rainy February night she seemed so wet, miserable, and distressed. I sat in the rain for 20 minutes chatting with her and she finally came to me. She rubbed against me. I scratched her head. We became friends. That night she decided she could trust us and came in the garage to dry off and get warm. She loved it and by the next day she was crawling all over me. So she became OUR cat, but was still so independent and loved (required) to go outside. I guess she was someone's pet, but she had clearly been wild for some time.

One thing though -- she did not tell us she was knocked up! As she got bigger and bigger, we got ready for her birthing, but one night in April she left in the middle of the night. We looked everywhere for her, but to no avail. Then about a month later, I saw her sneak into house and slink upstairs with something dark in her mouth. I opened some doors and waited and eventually she brought home four kittens. :-) Three boys and a girl. We raised those four kittens in the spare bedroom she put them in. We had a blast! Socks was a very sociable boy. Layla was the only girl and did everything first. First to eat solid food, first to use the litterbox. She also look very much like our cat Sweetie who we lost to cancer. They were all really so playful. When the kittens were about four months, GinGin decided she wanted nothing to do with them and she moved away. She's back to being wild and lives about five houses down the block from us. I've seen her only twice in six months. (She hit me up for free spaying and kitty care... no problem...)

Socks went to a great home with my coworker and got a new name: Nugget. Polar Bear went to a friend of a friend and is now growing up with a small dog. I hear he has developed into a Siamese like his mom but has his dad's tail -- it's ringed like a raccoon! We kept Layla and Max and they are now part of our happy family.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Dan H. aka ringydingydo

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CatLady in Kuala Lumpur -
Lovely story, thanks for sharing. Love all their sweet faces -- even GinGin the Untameable Momma.
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Yes, what a nice story and a beautiful kitties! Thank goodness for people like you to help GinGin out and getting her spayed was the best idea. :)
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Every single picture is a winner, but I had to vote for this one because it shows the whole litter together. Priceless!
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I just gotta point out that her eyes match the background and the flowers on the cushion upon which she perches. Gorgeous blue!
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What a happy crew. Too bad momma could not be tamed.
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@Dan, I too sing your praises for an amusing writing style and what you did for GinGin and her kitties. Just an excellent piece, and great photos. "No problem," you have been used happily!
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Great story! So very glad you got GinGin spayed. I wish more people would do that with neighborhood strays.
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this is such an endearing kitty face!
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All adorable and what a story, thanks; glad GinGin is spayed. Great pics !
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Really great photos, one is better than the other. This was a wonderful story to start off my day. I am so glad that all the catties got homes and Gin Gin is spayed and out and about , near by you.
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What a wonderful story! I had such a hard time choosing a favorite picture. These babies are SO cute and GinGin is quite the kitty character. Glad she has a "home" and thank you for taking care of her babies! <3
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Thanks for saving the kittens and helping GinGin. Beleive me, they don't forget kindness.
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I love GinGin and her kittens! GinGin looks a little like my cat, Snickers! though my cat is a ragdoll cat, not siamese =) Siamese cats sure can be pretty! GinGin's kittens are so precious, I love their little alert faces!
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It was really hard to pick just one photo so I'll pick the family picture :) I loved your amazing story, thanks for sharing.
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I also love all the pictures but this one is particularly stunning! These catties were born in 2007 so they are middle age now. I am sorry that GinGin did not stay with you. I guess she was a free spirit. Thanks for spaying her. All the kittens are beautiful as is their mother.
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Looks like she's singing and playing the piano. Such a cutie. It would be hard to give any of the kitties away. I'm just a sucker for kittens!!
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I would have a very hard time giving up GinGin. I guess some cats just gotta be free:( Thank you for looking out for her.
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All beautiful pics !
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Great photos, Dan, saw your note on the Flickr page..."4 inch tall kitties on white alpaca rug for fill and that fluffy feeling we associate with kittens." Didn't realize a great photographer could raise the cuteness quotient over 10!
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I loved this picture the most....
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...or was it this one? .....
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...no, maybe it was this one....
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...maybe the Lovely Layla?....
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...and only 10 votes for this one?...I'd give it an additional 10 of my own! ...
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....shucks, I love Socks!
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...but who can resist Polar Bear?
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...but those icy blue eyes and the "stern look" are most captivating!
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All Adorable! We raised a siamese mix from 5 weeks - isn't it funny how their markings don't show up until they get a little older!?!
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All the pictures are wonderful and I loved the way you told the story! Bless you for helping these kitties begin their lives and helping their independent momma!
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Ermahgerd-that is an outstandingly handsome boy!
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lovely picture of mama and son
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They are all so cute, thank you for caring for GinGin and her kittens and finding them good homes.



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