Hipsta Tortie Cat Georgia

Georgia, looking cute but serious - framed by a bicycle and sitting on the bike cover that had blown off in a wind storm.

Always an independent-minded kitten, Georgia has perhaps gotten a little wild since her younger, friendlier days as a little kitten for whom we were trying to find a home.  She still likes people, but she's not a big fan of being held and, as always, she wants to go her own way and do her own thing.

I really like torties; they have their own unique style and tortie-tude. It can be difficult to find homes for them, though. Some people have told me it's because torties aren't symmetrical and people prefer symmetrical cats.

In any case, I love Georgia's independence and cat attitude. It would be nice if she had her own home but she's comfy here - and she probably appreciates my low expectations of her, since she doesn't want to be "just a pet."

This photo was taken with an iPhone and the Hipstamatic app; John S Lens, Ina's 1935 "film".




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Kittens - Spot cleans Biscuit

Hipstamatic photo of Spot,still a kitten himself, cleaning the younger and more vulnerable Biscuit - a rescued kitten.

Spot was grateful to have a baby sister. He missed having a companion since his natural sister Wishe was lost on July 6, last year. He's been lonely. But with the capture of Biscuit and Muffin, Spot had a friend again at last.

Spot played with Biscuit every day. He bathed her and curled up with her. It was so sweet.  But now Spot is alone again; Biscuit and Muffin were adopted by an out-of-town family last month. Spot misses his friend.

We don't have very many adoptions so it's hard to turn any down but this was a tough one. And I worry about the kittens: The adoption was mediated through United Paws which is fine - they have their own method of qualifying people and I was told that this family was exceptionally well qualified. I felt like I had no say-so over this one, though, and I wasn't so sure about their qualifications. I can only hope that the kittens are okay.

In the meantime, Spot has to learn to be satisfied with the companionship of humans mostly. And he does like people, he just misses his baby sister friend. And I can understand that. Everyone needs a friend.