Smoggy's Friends: Mitey & Tufty

February 12, 2010

Catherine says: When I took my first fosters -- Latte, Leccy, Tabby, and Carla -- back to Lort Smith animal hospital to be adopted out, I came home with my next fosters, sisters Mitey and Tufty. They were two or three weeks old and had been born on the mean streets. After fostering four babies, two seemed like a piece of cake! They really settled into a cushy home life, being fed and loved and fed and patted and fed and played with... I think they forgot all about life in the streets pretty quickly. Tufty thought she was a big tough little girl, but she was really a tiny mouse. Day by day she became more and more relaxed. Mitey was braver than her sister, except in the mornings. She tended to start the day feeling a little timid, like she had forgotten all the trust she had in us overnight. But inevitably she would be running all over the place by lunchtime, acting a real character and adorable. She was such a cute little mite... and mighty too!

Partway through their stay with us, Carla returned! She hadn't been adopted from the shelter yet and came down with a bit of an eye infection, so she came "home" to be nursed back to health for a few weeks. Mitey and Tufty LOVED her. Naturally there were a couple of hisses and foofy tails with the return of Carla, and the first night Carla had the bed to herself as the little ones were not sure of the sleeping arrangements with this "new" visitor. But all got sorted and they reached a very sweet and adorable arrangement. Mitey especially loved Carla... didn't understand what this huge creature was but loved her all the same, following her about and doing what she did. Talk about me and my shadow! :D

When the time came, all three we adopted into forever homes. Yipee!! I think Smoggy would have been very proud and happy.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Catherine D.

Catherine is a professional graphic designer; please visit the Web site of her company Faster Pussycat Productions

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Kephara - 14 years, 2 months ago

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These little fuzz-bunnies are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

wokkawokka - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Herro, cutie babies!!!!

Jackie - 14 years, 2 months ago

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They are such cuties, so is Carla. Love the pats video.

Smooch - 14 years, 2 months ago

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They are lovely - and great to see them get on with Carla too. You are a very talented photographer of cats and kittens - not an easy task despite their cuteness! And a fosterer as well - you would definitely be a friend of mine!

SeekingPlumb - 14 years, 2 months ago

I LOVE the pitter patter of their little feet on the floor as they leap & chase the feather duster thingie!! So cute!! Hearing my babies run from one end of the apartment to the other, just makes me so giddy!!!

holy cuteness - 14 years, 2 months ago

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snuggle kitties...

Kayli - 14 years, 2 months ago

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i love when kitties do that!

Kitty Katty Mom - 14 years, 2 months ago

What a joy to watch. Thank you again.

Koala10 - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Koala10 - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Year of the Tigrrrrr !

docsquid - 14 years, 2 months ago

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What a beautiful pair of little fuzzy fluffy cuteness. I love little black and white kitties.

mma - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Love your photos; such sweet babies and Carla too.

Valksy - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Thank you for taking care of them.

chocoluv - 14 years, 2 months ago

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boodie - 14 years, 2 months ago

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awww such cute cow kitties, lovely.

Tracee - 14 years, 2 months ago

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What a lovely duo! So glad to hear that all three found their forever homes - what cuties!! =)

ginners - 14 years, 2 months ago

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ginners - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Adorable!

ginners - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Natthecat - 14 years, 2 months ago

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A great job! And Carla's purr makes me feel like purring myself. The tuxedo cats are just beautiful and tender. The light picking up on their fur and passing through their ears is so wonderful.

michele - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Little puffballs! I love tuxedo kitties, too. :)

BirmanMama - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Beautiful tuxedos! I'm glad they found furrever homes.

Ingajonna - 14 years, 2 months ago

Very adorable! Thank you for being one of the people in the world who take such great care of such wonderful babies.

Alice - 14 years, 2 months ago

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I can tell you're a great foster mommy!

nili - 14 years, 2 months ago

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What a bunch a beauties. Too adorable. Thank you for being such a great mom.

ksilver - 14 years, 2 months ago

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mama kitty - 14 years, 2 months ago

Oh such sweet kitties. Tufty looks like my Annie who passed away recently. I'm so glad your kitties have such a good home now!

LeCrosse - 14 years, 2 months ago

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How wonderful that you have video of all your fosters! I love the last one here; everyone wants in on the love-action from Mom! The idea of a house full of fluffy fun is very appealing, but there is no way I could give them back!

LeCrosse - 14 years, 2 months ago

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*Hugs* to you, Mama Kitty. I'm so sorry about your Annie =^..^=

dol - 14 years, 2 months ago

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so adorable. love the look on Mitey's face!

bono - 14 years, 2 months ago

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I am going to have my ears altered, grow a tail, and some whiskers...and put myself on YOUR doorstep!!![lol] These pics and videos are outstanding!! You are the best--!! PPPPPURRRRRRRR

Vicki - 14 years, 2 months ago

AAAAAWWWWEEEE!!! You, and your furballs are WONDERFUL.

kibblegirl - 14 years, 2 months ago

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More wonderful videos of your fosters. You really take such good care of them all. I loved the video where their little "thundering" paws were heard as they ran and played with the feather toy. My two grown catties still play with their feather stick.

Koala10 - 14 years, 2 months ago

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ksilver, your LOLCat is da best ! :D

dcgoodson - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Lindsay - 14 years, 2 months ago

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How cute are they!? I just wanna squeeze them!

catiam - 14 years, 2 months ago

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What a bunch of love bunnies. I could just squeeze them all.

BooksandCats - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Can't get over how really tiny these babies were! Reminds me of my tuxedo, Willow, about 17 1/2 lbs. ago!

BooksandCats - 14 years, 2 months ago

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Rattler - 14 years, 2 months ago

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scorp1109 - 14 years, 2 months ago

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I have watched this page for months now, and these are my favorite kittens thus far... I have always had a special place in my heart for black and white kittens, they are just the BEST!!!

Sambo'sMom - 14 years, 2 months ago

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So cute the way that they are looking out,
I love your videos,hope the two little ones are together still because they look like the perfect pair of kitties.

CatBelle - 14 years, 1 month ago

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Miss Kitty - 13 years, 11 months ago

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I love black and whites. My two little girls do this all the time and I think its sooooo cute.

mrsjones - 13 years, 11 months ago

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how stinkin' cute!!!!

Dimora - 13 years, 9 months ago

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kibblegirl - 13 years, 7 months ago

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Love this photo, so precious. I thought it was so cute in the video to see all the little white bowls lined up for their food. Thanks again for all your good work.

Wonko - 13 years, 6 months ago