A Tale of Six Kittens Pt. 1: Marshmallow

March 19, 2009

Michelle says: I volunteer at three local cat rescues in the Bay area, fostering, taking photos, and helping out in any way I can. One of the many litters I have fostered over the years consisted of six adorable kittens: Marshmallow, Strawberry Shortcake, Avalanche, Blueberry Muffin, Rusty, and Peep. They were the result of another sad story about a nonferal cat that hadn't been fixed. People really need to learn more about the benefits of spay/neuter. It reduces the risk of certain kinds of cancer. Even if you have an "indoor-only" cat, it reduces the tendency to want to get out and wander. If done young, it reduces or eliminates spraying. And you won't hear yowling since it won't go into heat.

In this case, a cat had kittens in someone's backyard and one of the volunteers went to the house and grabbed the kittens. Another volunteer went back and trapped, spayed, and released the mom cat. The folks who found them agreed to feed the mom until she found her way home or moved on. The kittens were shy, but not so much -- a surprise given how hissy and protective mom was. I treated them, bottle-fed them for about a week, and taught them to eat wet and dry food and to use the litter box. Marshmallow, a little boy, was the first of the litter to be adopted. I never heard an update from the adoptive family, but he was adopted along with another of my fosters from a different litter to a home that already had a rescued cat in residence. The family was in love with these kittens, and the kittens flopped all over their daughter. Very cute.

A Tale of Six Kittens Part 2: Strawberry Shortcake
A Tale of Six Kittens Part 3: Avalanche
A Tale of Six Kittens Part 4: Rusty and Peep
A Tale of Six Kittens Part 5: Blueberry Muffin

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Michelle Peters Spivack

Michelle volunteers for 13th St. Cat Rescue, IBOK Rescue and Paws for SJACS
IBOK Rescue is in great need of bottle-feeding foster homes in the San Jose, CA, area. Click for info.

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Michele - 15 years, 1 month ago

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Stunning eyes!

Catimini - 15 years, 1 month ago

Whoa ! I am just speechless.
Very difficult to choose the best picture.

1st prize of cuteness.

BeckyP - 15 years, 1 month ago

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Beautiful Blue Eyes! Super cute kitten!

SeekingPlumb - 15 years, 1 month ago

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What a stunning blue!! He's smooshably adorable!

Dee & Sprinkles - 15 years, 1 month ago

I'm a sucker for white fur & baby blue eyes!
A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E

Katy Cat - 15 years, 1 month ago

OMFG Cutest.Cat.Ever.r.r.r.r!!!!
(except Kitty Purry :D )
cUtE cUtE cUtE

Carolyn,Sissy and Missy - 15 years, 1 month ago

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she is so adorable those blue eyes are just so beautiful what treat
so darn cute, that sweet face of hers awwww

Boodie - 15 years, 1 month ago

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OMG... what a gorgeous kitty...

Karen - 15 years, 1 month ago

WOW. WOW. WOW. This kitten is STUNNING!!!! He looks so cuddly and soft...and of course he's so photogenic! Praise God this little baby has a good home!

Tiffany - 15 years, 1 month ago

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Fur Angel!

DevHalena - 15 years, 1 month ago

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Wow, what a beautiful kitty! Such lovely eyes!

symeezgurl - 15 years, 1 month ago

love the curls!!

Lydia - 15 years, 1 month ago

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I am hoping we get to see all of Marshmallow's sibs...what a beautiful girl!

Birman Mama - 15 years, 1 month ago

What a beautiful boy! I'm glad to hear he has a happy home.

Tamsin-emillie - 15 years, 1 month ago

Aww, so cute.
Want much? lol

Elyse - 15 years, 1 month ago

Wow, What a pretty kitty...So sweet.

Auriga - 15 years, 1 month ago

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Aww.. what a kissable kitty! So glad the baby found a home. Good work on the rescue!

LindaLee - 15 years, 1 month ago

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What a beautiful kitten he is! You do wonderful things for our fur babies!

Ms.Kitty Le Cat - 15 years, 1 month ago

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i love the crosseyed semi-awkward stance he got there...hes like...hey, im just chillin'...
Lovely.

Alice - 15 years, 1 month ago

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OMG...SOOOOO beautiful!!!

cheeky902 - 15 years, 1 month ago

awww cute

cheeky902 - 15 years, 1 month ago

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what a cute thing o sweet:)

Bk - 15 years, 1 month ago

I Love Her the fur and eyes are simply beautiful.Sustaining the idea saved kittens are the best they have the surviving instinct and better appreciation for what they have :)

Bethyy - 15 years, 1 month ago

OH MY GOD :O
sooooooo absolutely cuuuuuute :O
GORGEOUS :O
AMAZING eyes!
<3

cupcake48 - 15 years, 1 month ago

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww look at yhe little eyes

Kayli - 15 years, 1 month ago

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I love him :)

Jo-Anna - 15 years, 1 month ago

Being that cute, I would have kept them all. And I also agree with you about Spaying and neutering redues certain kinds of cancer. I had a female hymaliyin blue point and did not have her spayed and she passed away from cancer. So I will always have my cats spayed or nuetered.

Sera;D - 15 years, 1 month ago

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Simply ADORABLE!!XD

kitten luver extreme - 15 years, 1 month ago

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looks like an angel from above!

Joni - 15 years, 1 month ago

Michelle, Thank you for your wonderful work with the catties. The world needs more people like you in it This kitten is beautiful and lucky to be in a forever home
Thank you for all you do!

Donna - 15 years, 1 month ago

Perfectly beautiful No pure bred could be more beautiful

kelly - 15 years, 1 month ago

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how cute

lilly - 15 years, 1 month ago

awwwwwwwww! Marshmellow has beautiful eyes and they look alot like my kittys eyes!(shadow)

Barbara - 15 years, 1 month ago

BEAUTIFUL :)

MIckie - 15 years, 1 month ago

An absolutely beautiful kitty.

kmctink - 15 years, 1 month ago