Catherine says: I began fostering kittens for the Lort Smith Animal Hospital Melbourne, Australia, in 2007, about a year after my beloved Smoggy passed away at almost 18 years of age. No kitty could ever replace him, so I thought fostering little ones in honor of Smoggy would be a better way to make a difference... saving lives one kitten at a time.

After returning my fourth foster, a grown-up boy named Sir Purrsalot, to be adopted out (he was!), my fifth foster litter arrived. One minute there's no kittens… the next, there's five! Another little batch of lovelies -- two ginger boys and three blackish girls. The girls were needing eye treatments and antibiotics right away. I was a little worried about having another large litter… could I do it? But these guys were all very happy and social so it ended up being a breeze.

Milly was the smallest of the five and I didn't understand how because all she did was eat since from the time she arrived! With a spring in her tail and boundless energy, she was absolutely always first at the dinner bowl come feeding time. She was a cutie and loved being touched. Randi was very curious, inquisitive and maybe some would say skeptical so we named him after James Randi, the famous American skeptic. He was a real character, the purrrfect all-round kitty, sweet and loving when it was time for snuggles and a bundle of energy through the day when enjoying life as a kitten. Polly was a big bundle of fur and was a very happy little girl who loved snuggling with her sisters. She also started to enjoy being a lap kitty and loved having her fur stroked and brushed. Then there was Boots. From the moment Boots looked at us… those eyes!!! I think he was used to model Puss in Boots from the Shrek 2 movie, hence the name Boots. And Cocoa... a little fluffy rocket. She had the best little fluffy, furry coat. It was like a mink jacket, the dark fur with flecks of longer white fur and then areas of grey… so glamourous and adorable. :D

All five of these beauties were quickly adopted. Yippee!! If this process has taught me anything it is that every kitty is an individual. No point pigeonholing a colour or a sex or long/short hairs (although they might like being in that pigeon hole waiting for the pigeon)… they are all simply gorgeous in their own way.

Smoggy's Friends: Mitey & Tufty
Smoggy's Friends: Latte, Leccy, Tabby & Carla

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Catherine D.
Catherine is a professional graphic designer
Please visit the Web site of her company Faster Pussycat Productions

Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten
Smoggy's Friends: Milly, Polly, Cocoa, Boots & Randi [3]  kitten

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Martiki -
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Oh my goodness! This litter is so sweet they make my teeth hurt! Yes every kitty has a unique personality - just like people - only sometimes theirs are better!
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Always a pleasure, Catharine! And that first video is really amusing--the activity level of five kittens!
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I just LOVE Ginger babies! My favorites!
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A box full of fun. Heavenly kittens!! Each a precious gift. Thank you for your loving care.
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What adorable babies. I'm glad they all found homes
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LOVE the coat on Cocoa!!!! Love to see videos as well!!! Great job raising them. Man, I can imagine giving them up!!!!
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Meditation Kitteh... :) Lovely babies, congratulations for your wonderful work!
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Lovely back story about all the catties. Each one has beautiful fur markings. Loved the videos. Thank you for giving them all a great start, and finding them forever homes. Adorable babies all!
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What a lovely family and such a beautiful way to honor your Smoggy :)
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I love the videos even though I have seen them before. Kitty videos never get old. I love this picture of Cocoa because I fostered a little girl kitty that looked just like him and grew into a beautiful black young lady named Bella. Yes she did become a "failed foster". LOL
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Great photos & videos showing such beautiful kitties and their individual personalities! ;p
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I would want to keep them all!
amycats -
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All five together, quite a "clan"
they are...
amycats -
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...but Randi and Boots are my
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Loved Boots paw-dancing.



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