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Title: New family member
Post by: rich_t on June 18, 2012, 07:21:25 PM: I was at one of my cell sites doing an audit this morning and I got myself adopted by the cutest little cream and white kitten. He's about 12 - 13 weeks old. Poor little thing was getting dive bombed by some birds and ran into a chain link fence running full tilt. After he recovered from the impact, he ran around the back of my parked truck and kind of disappeared.

I thought he had found a hole in the fence some where and left the area. But when I walked around to the back of the truck about 20 minutes later to lock up the rear door, he walked up meowed, buzzed my ankles a time or two then proceeded to sink four paws worth of tiny climbing pitons (aka claws) into my leg as he climbed up to say hello.

At that point I knew I had been selected for adoption.

It looks like he has been on his own for at least a couple of days based on dirt and tar on his feet, tail and tummy. We took him to the vet this evening and other than an ear infection, he got a clean bill of health. We have named him Artemus.

The picture isn't the greatest.
Title: Re: New family member
Post by: CactusCarlos on June 18, 2012, 07:30:17 PM: Congrats on the new friend! :cheersmate:

H5 for taking such good care of him.
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Post by: longview on June 18, 2012, 07:43:03 PM: Very lucky cat, I'd say.
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Post by: DixieBelle on June 18, 2012, 07:48:00 PM: Congrats!!!!! He's a cute little guy...
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Post by: rich_t on June 18, 2012, 07:53:09 PM: I don't know if he just wandered away from home and got lost or if he got dumped. I do know that there isn't much in the way of residential housing in the area that we found each other.
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Post by: Ballygrl on June 18, 2012, 07:56:35 PM: Oh! that's so awesome!
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Post by: freedumb2003 on June 18, 2012, 07:59:50 PM: Wonderful!

May you and he spend many many years together!
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Post by: rich_t on June 18, 2012, 08:00:40 PM: The little guy sure has a good appetite. I like to see that.
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Post by: Dblhaul on June 18, 2012, 08:24:21 PM: Congrats! Sounds like you need him as much as he needed you!
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Post by: A7X_foREVer on June 18, 2012, 08:28:38 PM: What a great story congrats
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Post by: obumazombie on June 18, 2012, 08:29:19 PM: Does he know Bob ?
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Post by: rich_t on June 18, 2012, 08:41:43 PM: Quote from: obumazombie on June 18, 2012, 08:29:19 PM
Does he know Bob ?

I thought everyone knew Bob.
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Post by: IassaFTots on June 18, 2012, 08:52:14 PM: Congratulations on your newest family member, and a Hi5 for naming him! :cheersmate:
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Post by: Bad Dog on June 18, 2012, 09:15:08 PM: Enjoy, I'm sure you will make him a fine servant.
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Post by: Eupher on June 18, 2012, 09:19:40 PM: Nice going, rich - it's always great when a plan comes together, right? :rofl:
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Post by: seahorse513 on June 18, 2012, 09:40:12 PM: Congrats on the litlle guy.very cute!!!
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Post by: SaintLouieWoman on June 18, 2012, 10:00:19 PM: Quote from: CactusCarlos on June 18, 2012, 07:30:17 PM
Congrats on the new friend! :cheersmate:

H5 for taking such good care of him.

Couldn't say it better. Another H5 coming your way.
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Post by: Evil_Conservative on June 18, 2012, 10:05:08 PM: Cute kitten!! :)
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Post by: debk on June 19, 2012, 03:55:58 AM: Awwww....what a sweet baby!!!

Who now has a great Daddy and Momma.

:cheersmate:
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Post by: BlueStateSaint on June 19, 2012, 07:03:34 AM: Congrats on the new kitty! Remember something--dogs have owners; cats have staff. :tongue: H5 given.
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Post by: Flame on June 19, 2012, 07:36:14 AM: Adorable!!
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Post by: Gina on June 19, 2012, 07:50:54 AM: You are so adorable getting that cat!
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Post by: Traveshamockery on June 19, 2012, 08:05:04 AM: Aww, that's a nice story to read this morning. What a cutie!
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Post by: Chris_ on June 19, 2012, 08:09:57 AM: Congratulations. :-)
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Post by: Chris_ on June 19, 2012, 08:17:37 AM: Is there something wrong with his ear? It looks like it got chewed on.
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Post by: njpines on June 19, 2012, 08:18:26 AM: yay, kittehs!! Congrats! :cheersmate:
Title: Re: New family member
Post by: rich_t on June 19, 2012, 01:24:03 PM: Quote from: chris_ on June 19, 2012, 08:17:37 AM
Is there something wrong with his ear? It looks like it got chewed on.

His ears are fine. It was the camera angle that made it look like it has a notch in it.