September 30, 2014
Sandy and Matt say: Hazel and her brother Manny were feral kittens picked up by the county animal shelter. Unfortunately, the shelter tends to put feral cats and kittens to sleep, so we offered to foster and socialize these two kittens. They were not friendly at first, very hissy and scared. But with persistence and turkey-flavored baby food, we were able to win them over. After a few weeks, they were normal, social kittens. They loved playing with toys and romping around the house and following our three cats around. Hazel developed a bit of a crush on our six year old Himalayan, Edmund. He was not amused.

Once they were big enough and social and healthy, we returned them to the shelter, where they were quickly adopted. The experience was so fun and rewarding that we have gone on to foster two more sets of kittens, and plan to continue to foster. We jokingly refer to it as the Kitten of the Month Club. Our cats, ages 11, 10, and 6, are even getting pretty good about having kittens around.

Being foster parents has given us the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many animals instead of just a few. If you have the resources to do so, we highly recommend fostering with your local rescue groups. It has its ups and downs but overall is extremely rewarding. :)

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: sandyandmatt

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MartiW -
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What a pretty kitty. Thank you so much for going above and beyond to save these little ones. Perhaps your older cats have learned that these "pests of the month" won't be around long.
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such a gorgeous little girl. no wonder she was adopted quickly. thanks for being a foster to all the kitties you take in.
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I remember Hazel--such a beauty. I am glad you foster these wonderful kitties. That makes you pretty wonderful too.
KittyMama -
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Awww, so cute! Looks a lot like my kitty, Icy when she was a kitten. She is the most beautiful cat now.
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Thank you Sandy and Matt for giving these catties a good start in life. It is people like you that make all of us cat lovers so happy. Two adorable catties for sure!
michelleski -
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what a gorgeous girl!
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Well it looks like one of your kitty's could have been Hazel's momma! I know she is not but they sure do look alike! Yes fostering is a wonderful experience. I am going to pick up 4 bottle babies this afternoon.
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elly
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Such a lovely pair ! Glad you were able to help them and other kitties, too.
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Look at those eyes!
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Hazel is a beautiful little one! Her eyes look so big and bright without the darker fur around them. :)
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Those eyes are like jewels.



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