The Orange Blossom Special

May 11, 2009

Delina says: I wasn't really a cat person; my father would never let us have one we I was growing up. But when I wanted to get a pet, my landlady would allow cats but not dogs. So I picked out a cat that was "on sale" for half price at Heartland Humane Society in Oregon. It seems that they had a glut of all-black or black-and-white cats. I grew to like my cat, Montana, very much. So I started going back to photograph other cats. I used to just do it entirely on my own, but the employees saw me there so often that they thought I worked there. Ha ha! I don't work there, but after years of taking pictures there, I volunteered that they could use them on their Web site, for free. I am poor, as far as money, but that was a way I could donate to them without a lot of money. I enjoy making people mindful of all the beautiful animals out there in the world available for adoption.

This particular litter I called the Orange Blossom Special Kitten Litter. The shelter workers called them Gamboge, Umber, Coral, and Tangelo. There were actually five in the litter, but Russet, a little girl, got adopted while I was getting ready to take the photos. Gamboge, Umber, Coral, and Tangelo all got adopted too.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Dorothy Delina Porter

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Ton Tons - 14 years, 11 months ago

AWWWW! I want them all!!!

Morgan - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Wonderful story and beautiful pictures!

Holy Cuteness - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Yay, ginger kittehs, i love them....

Gloria - 14 years, 11 months ago

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they are all so beautiful...how can you pick just one... I want them all....

Donna - 14 years, 11 months ago

These photographs are exquisite!! You are doing a wonderful service, Delina, by using your talent to entice prospective owners in to see such beauties. Thank you!!!

Kephara - 14 years, 11 months ago

Such beautiful little faces!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kayli - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I adore them all :) There's something special about orange kitties. I have one of my own, and sometimes I think he's really a human! ;)

Lina - 14 years, 11 months ago

Wonderful, wonderful pix of beautiful kittens. Great job, Delina...

maggy - 14 years, 11 months ago

OMG these are so cute it hurts my brain!

phoo - 14 years, 11 months ago

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i love u baby.............kissing u

love u

phoomonthwe - 14 years, 11 months ago

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so lovely..........so charming.......so cute.......baby...love u

ctti - 14 years, 11 months ago

They are SO adorable! And I love how you named them after a Johnny Cash song.

Carolyn Sissy,Missy - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I love the expression on the one on the left side ,they are all so beautiful and adorable. Just can't help but l ove them all.

Mere - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Aww isn't that sweet!

Barbara - 14 years, 11 months ago

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they are all so beautiful,I would take them all :) Thank you for the sharing them,and you took some wonderful pictures.

Boodie - 14 years, 11 months ago

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OMG a basket full of orangey goodness..

I want *grabby hands*

littlebird - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Beautiful kittens! If my daughter had seen these kittens at the shelter, she most certainly would have taken one or two home because she loves orange tabbies!

syahira - 14 years, 11 months ago

WHAT pretty babies!!!!

Birman Mam - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Gorgeous photos of beautiful kittens. It was really hard to pick the best one. Thank you so much for the wonderful donation of your time and talents to the shelter. I'm sure it really helps those kittens find a good home.

Symeezgurl - 14 years, 11 months ago

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I think Coral just winked at me.
Keep up your wonderful hobby! ;)

bijan - 14 years, 11 months ago

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of course i'm in love, look at those faces, those eyes and the pink lips...someone call 911 for me.....:-)

ophelya clark - 14 years, 11 months ago

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awwwwwwwwwwwww. these kitties r so cute. oh my god. tht is just to pretty.

ophelya clark - 14 years, 11 months ago

i fall in love with animals to fast thts how cute they r. i have like 3 dogs and 6 cats.

Linda - 14 years, 11 months ago

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What a beautiful litter. I have a ginger cat, Muffin, who is now an old lady. She has always been the sweetest, most loving cat that I've ever had or known. Ginger cats are the best!

Amanda - 14 years, 11 months ago

Oh my they are sooooo cute. i wanna hug them through the screen. I am glad they all got furever homes. They are truly beautiful.

Etna - 14 years, 11 months ago

Great story and beautiful kittens! <3

Jon W. - 14 years, 11 months ago

Absolutely gorgeous kittens....and your photography is highly commendable!

Judy E. - 14 years, 11 months ago

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All the photos are beautiful, hard to choose!
Love the ginger kitties!

Chloe Ross - 14 years, 11 months ago

Just one would be great - but I want them all. Each face is its own and even the eye colors are different. They are gorgeous!! Great pix!

Griffin - 14 years, 11 months ago

SOOOO CUTE! *Hugglesquishes*

Brenda Glover - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Is there anything sweeter than that face? No!!!

b - 14 years, 11 months ago

They are gorgeous!!

Katy Cat - 14 years, 11 months ago

Wow these kitties are amazingly cute!:)

Carolyn - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Darlings, every one of them! So good of you to volunteer your time.

Emma - 14 years, 11 months ago

I love their colors. They're so cute!

GINGER - 14 years, 11 months ago

HOW DO I GET A BASKET FULL? I'm in New York City. Yes, we have shelters here but I've looked and looked.

Maria - 14 years, 11 months ago

So Cute!!!

LT - 14 years, 11 months ago

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These orange kitties are so beautiful and precious !!

Great photos ;) !!

vampires12 - 14 years, 11 months ago

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what adorable kittens! i want to just squeeze them and dunk 'em in chocolate their so cute!

Lynne - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Oh, what an Orange Blossom Special indeed---all beautiful!!!!!

Lynne - 14 years, 11 months ago

I've never been a champion of Yellow kitties, but this lot, blew my mind. Totally in awe. Excellent photos & musical refererence!!!!!!!

Jenny - 14 years, 11 months ago

I think it's really great how you help out. This story has inspired me to try and help out. I love kittens so much and it sadens me that they aren't getting adopted. Especially the adult cats- :(

Becky P - 14 years, 11 months ago

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100% BEAUTIFUL BEYOND BELIEF!!!

Shannon - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Gorgeous!

Laura - 14 years, 11 months ago

All the pictures are absolutely beautiful....I found it really hard to vote on just one!

Pat - 14 years, 11 months ago

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Such calm kittens. Must be a good place for rescued animals to be.

Salchicha - 14 years, 10 months ago

Aw~! It's so good they all got adopted!
They look so funny there, they all look at the camera like "why did you put us here?...tell us why please?...oh wait what's that round shinny thing you are pointing at us O_O?"

dacia123 - 13 years, 4 months ago