Elinor

October 15, 2013

Kathy says: Elly's rescuers heard the sound of a kitten loudly crying but struggled to locate it. They tracked the sound to a large bougainvillea bush so they placed a bowl of kitten food inside of it and soon the crying stopped. The next morning they went out to search again and found a little dilute calico deep in the bush! She was delivered to a volunteer with Stray Cat Alliance in Los Angeles who named her after Elly Ameling, the opera star. He fostered her for a few weeks but couldn't keep her forever so she came to stay with me in the hope of helping her learn to like humans as much as she liked other cats. We wanted her to show more interest in humans at the adoption events so she'd get picked to go home with a new family. She did so well bonding with the humans and cats at my house that there's no way we'll let her go. Another "failed foster."

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CarolB57 - 10 years, 6 months ago

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Elly looks like a happy kitty. :)

Kristine - 10 years, 6 months ago

not so much as a failed foster but a successful adoption

MomcatSooma - 10 years, 6 months ago

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930 points

Foster failures are the best! xoxo

elly - 10 years, 6 months ago

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She is a lovely "failed foster" and a happy adoption. Many happy years together.

katzenmother - 10 years, 6 months ago

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karen65 - 10 years, 6 months ago

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I hear from my vet that Calico's can be difficult but mine is as sweet as pie. She is her own girl though. She gets along with my other 3 cats but does her own things. Nobody messes with her. Yours is very cute. I think calicos are so pretty!! I don't think I could foster, I'd want to keep them all.

MsKabibble - 10 years, 6 months ago

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Elly looks very content. In fact, in the second picture, she absolutely has a "Mona Lisa" serenity. Best wishes!

kittiesmama - 10 years, 6 months ago

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314 points

she is so pretty. love those calicos.

mma - 10 years, 6 months ago

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a happy pretty girl !

Natthecat - 10 years, 6 months ago

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Best solution to a good story! I am glad you kept her. Elinor is pretty as a picture.

ThaiCats101 - 10 years, 6 months ago

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232 points

beautiful!!

TortiMom - 10 years, 6 months ago

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302 points

Well it's not difficult to see why you fell in love!!! She is precious!

lovinkat - 10 years, 6 months ago

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There's my Elly! Thanks for posting her photos. She's such a sweet girl and her coat feels like bunny fur. Love that!

KittyMom - 10 years, 6 months ago

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Aww, she is adorable. So glad she found a good home. Bless you.

4kittykids - 10 years, 6 months ago

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Elly's markings are beautiful and she looks so content. I'm so glad you kept her, it's very rewarding.

SueBee - 10 years, 6 months ago

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133 points

From the bush to a trendy chair! Thank you for doing the good works that you do; Elinor is in a happy place!

judymack812 - 10 years, 6 months ago

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She is beautiful! I think "failed fosters" are the best cats! I have 3 of them.

mj - 10 years, 6 months ago

What a lucky kitty!

kibblegirl - 10 years, 6 months ago

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Elinor is an absolute gorgeous cattie. The photo is so clear, that she looks like she is in the same room with me. I am so happy that you kept her Kathy as she is darling!

megatha427 - 10 years, 6 months ago

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