Tex

October 26, 2010

Calinore says: One day a neighbour came to our door here in France asking which shelter was best for abandoned cats. My mother was sorry because she knew of no such place... sometimes cats get adopted from shelters but there are so many of them that a lot are put to sleep after only two weeks. The lady explained that her daughter had found a kitten on a parking lot. He had a problem with his paw and neither of them could keep him because they both had dogs in their houses. Without thinking twice my mother said she would adopt him. All the cats we have had at home have always been poor little things mistreated or abandoned. One was found in the subway. One was found tied to a tree. One came from a shelter and was already grown. (No one wants to adopt an adult.)

Anyway, the kitten arrived and immediately he was fed and installed in a room away from the other two cats. We took him to the vet to check on his paw and the vet said the leg was broken but nothing could be done immediately because he was so young. Gradually we introduced him to the other cats and he was allowed to discover the whole house. Now he is full of beans. He is an adorable cutie and he doesn't seem bothered by his leg... he'll be operated if necessary but mother nature sometimes takes care of such problems. My mother is an English teacher, and she went to United States many times because she has friends in Texas. That's why the kitten is called Tex.

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jackie - 13 years, 5 months ago

91 points

She is such a cutie! I love her colourings

MomcatSooma - 13 years, 5 months ago

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Oh my Lord, what an adorable little boy! He is so fortunate to have found his way to you and your mother. Bless you both for loving him so well.

kittymombo - 13 years, 5 months ago

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42 points

Thanks to you and your Mom...lovely story and adorable baby!

Kayli - 13 years, 5 months ago

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307 points

Such a precious little one :) I am so happy that you rescued him!

docsquid - 13 years, 5 months ago

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642 points

He is a perfect little angel. So lucky to have found a wonderful home.

Smooch - 13 years, 5 months ago

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736 points

I'm so glad they knocked on your mother's door - Tex is a very lucky kitten! He is adorable - I would have kept him too.

celinehoran - 13 years, 5 months ago

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59 points

What an adorable little face and those eyes! I've never seen such beautiful blue eyes on a cat before. I just want to kiss his cute little face.

CareAboutCats - 13 years, 5 months ago

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326 points

I'm sure it isn't by chance that these needy kitties find you. Thank you for taking in Tex. He's adorable!

mma - 13 years, 5 months ago

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1405 points

look at this sweet countenance! Thanks to you and your Mom's caring nature! I love France and will check out your photos

Lynda - 13 years, 5 months ago

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94 points

3 examples of art ! Beautiful pic.

Kitty Katty Mom - 13 years, 5 months ago

Thank you and your mom for taking in little Tex and giving him a loving home. He is beautiful.

pjfedorkowicz - 13 years, 5 months ago

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nanci - 13 years, 5 months ago

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What a beautiful (and lucky!) little guy! I hope you have a long, wonderful life together!

lbreyen - 13 years, 5 months ago

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What a beautiful boy! And such a wonderful story - so happy that he found a loving, caring person to give him a happy forever home! And i hope his little leg has healed itself.

Snowysmom - 13 years, 5 months ago

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395 points

She put it so perfectly - he IS an adorable little cutie! It was hard to pick a favorite, but I love this one, which looks like he's talking.

Natthecat - 13 years, 5 months ago

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Calinore, you and your Mom have such a soft heart. Tex is a beautiful addition to your family and I am so grateful you saved his sweet life. I had a kitten years ago whose leg got slammed in a car door--the vet said his green bone would heal by itself, and it did.

wldfire7 - 13 years, 5 months ago

17 points

What an absolutely adorable little pumpkin! I'm so glad your mom adopted him. He's obviously well loved and cared for.

megatha427 - 13 years, 5 months ago

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381 points

Look at his little smirk! So cute - he's such a ham! Many thanks to you and your mom for rescuing him and giving him a safe, loving home.

Kephara - 13 years, 5 months ago

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289 points

Little Tex is wonderful - such a bright eyed angel! I wish I could find a kitten......

Shirley - 13 years, 5 months ago

267 points

Such a beautiful little kitty! Thank you and your mom for being kitties' angels.

nili - 13 years, 5 months ago

48 points

I love him! Thank you so much for taking this little dumpling in. What a cutie. I hope his leg heals fine.

BirmanMama - 13 years, 5 months ago

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951 points

Tex is one lucky kitten. You and your mother are saints for taking in and nursing this beautiful little furbaby. May you have many loving years together.

Tracee - 13 years, 5 months ago

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115 points

Thank you for taking Tex in!! Hope he makes a full recovery =)

catiam - 13 years, 5 months ago

220 points

Wow! That is a stunning cat! Very unique. I love him. What a nice story also.

kibblegirl - 13 years, 5 months ago

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1057 points

Such a handsome little cattie. I wonder what you named him? I am so glad that you took him in and gave him such a nice home and are going to attend to his broken leg. Precious little kitten with such large blue eyes!

kibblegirl - 13 years, 5 months ago

1057 points

This little beauty is named Tex. I missed the caption at the beginning!

Jolienne123 - 13 years, 5 months ago

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18 points

Precious!

Lilly_Meadow - 13 years, 5 months ago

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68 points

What an adorable smiley face you have there Tex.... I reckon ;)

texasmom - 13 years, 5 months ago

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439 points

just love the coloring. so sweet. : )

Redfish - 13 years, 5 months ago

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I have a boy cat named Junebug. He had a broken leg when we got him. His leg looks just like Tex's. We couldn't have his fixed and it didn't slow him down one bit! Tex is a cutie.

JayPea - 13 years, 5 months ago

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We have had three cats with broken legs. One as an adult got caught in a fox trap and the vet said her leg was in alignment and would heal by itself, and it did. Another as a young adult got in the fan belt of our car and his leg had to be amputated as it was just hanging by a thread. The third one we don't know what happened but his leg was badly out of place and he had to have it set under sedation and he had a bad reaction to the sedation and nearly died. They reversed it and gave him a different kind and then the leg was set and he was in a "walking" cast for 6 weeks. He was fine after the cast came off.

itigger2 - 13 years, 5 months ago

277 points

Adorable kittie and heart warming story, cheers to you and your mom

Marité - 13 years, 5 months ago

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I am French and also Caroline's mum's friend, I don't know Tex yet,
just seen pics but will soon see Renée and her new kitten ! He is so cute !!!AND more over I love cats !

amycats - 13 years, 5 months ago

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