CAT FACES

So I am pretty deeply in love with my two beautiful long-haired, bottom-of-the-barrel shelter cats. On paper, these two were considered "difficult to adopt" because they had three strikes against them. [1] They were a bonded pair that needed to be adopted out together since they are brothers and being together was all they had ever known; [2] They are FIV+ (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) which sounds harsh but generally means they live a happy, healthy life but are simply more prone to colds and respiratory infections. In reality they just sneeze every once in a while and sometimes snore at night, both of which I find adorable and endearing; [3] They are relatively older cats at almost eight spry years of age. Their 8th birthday happens to be their golden birthday on April 8th. Some may also throw in a [4]th strike since Godfrey is lacking a left eye and a tail but a true cat lover knows these inconveniences are just small details.

Now given everything these little guys have stacked up against them, you would expect a pair of decrepit fur mounds withering away in agony but this is far from the truth for Godfrey and Donovan. See for yourself.

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The cutest, pinkest nose I have ever had the privilege to Eskimo kiss.

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These wise, old eyes always communicate a subtle ever-knowing intelligence that makes me wonder just how much we underestimate them.

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A fierce look of determination captures Godfrey's primitive instincts.

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Happiness is a warm sun patch...? Donovan seeks out a beam of sun and lets out a final yawn before retiring to his 6th nap of the day.

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Godfrey nestles in for a much needed nap.

3 comments:

  1. I know I don't know you and I'm following your blog...but I HAVE to comment on this post that I LOVE it. I'm a die-hard cat supporter and find them such beautiful creatures. You have gorgeous cats (strikes and all).

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  2. Thanks so much for the comment Jill. Cat lovers unite!

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  3. oh my gosh! godfrey looks just like my cat eddie! i have never met another kitty who looks like him! so handsome! is he part maine coon?ia

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