Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Belated Petfinder Post: Kitten Takes Over the House

Well, the kitten took over the house, so how could I get this post up on time? Easily, if I'd set my mind to it. People should not use kittens as excuses. 

Serena's kitten-who-shouldn't-be-alive now stretches out to 14" from fore paws to hind paws. He spends a lot of time sleeping and growing. He spends the rest of the time romping and chomping, preferring the latter. Serena has been feeding and tending him by fits and starts, apparently to limit consumption and get her milk production back into reasonable proportion to having one kitten, and now she's leading him around the office, making him work for his dinner. He would probably get more exercise if he had an adoptive sibling.

Kittens reach a stage where they really can't be left alone in a room that humans use, and benefit from having a special cat playroom if they can't be simply turned out in the yard all day. This one's not quite there yet, but soon will be.

Here are some of the most adorable, adoptable kittens and puppies in the Eastern States.

Zipcode 10101: Kanga & Roo from NYC


Technically it's Kanga's page, but these brothers are a package deal. Kanga has a slightly darker coat and more energetic temperament. Roo is mellower. Yes, this whole post is going to be an overdose of cuteness. Deal with it.

Zipcode 20202: Barbie and Skipper from South Carolina by way of DC 


This is Barbie. Skipper is also a Dilute Tortoiseshell, or grayzel, kitten but she has a distinct stripe of tan straight along her nose, so they'll be easy to tell apart. They're babies who can hardly be said to have purrsonalities yet. (They are old enough to be adopted. They're about the same size as Serena's month-old giant freak.) They're described as confident kittens who like to explore. Build that cat playroom.

Zipcode 30303: All That and Chips from Atlanta 


Chips is the brother, All That is the sister. Both are gray tabbies. They're a bonded pair who should be adopted together. 

Zipcode 10101: Princess Apricot from NYC 


She was getting along with her humans just fine until their mean old landlord made them put her up for adoption. You might want to get to know her former family and arrange visits if you like children as well as puppies. This little Princess is thought to be mostly Pomeranian, partly something larger. She likes to snuggle in laps and be carried as if she were a tiny purebred Pom. She's cautious and respectful of strangers but enjoys having children and other dogs as friends. The shelter want to wait until she's been spayed to send her to live with you. They recommend her especially to families with another dog and a fenced yard.

Zipcode 20202: Denali from Maryland by way of DC



The adoption fee is ridiculous. Haggle. This hound pup already weighs 35 pounds. He's still growing. There will be a substantial vet bill, which is probably included in the adoption fee; that would bring it a little closer to reasonableness. 

Zipcode 30303: Johnny from South Carolina by way of Atlanta 


Johnny and a sister, June, who seems to have been adopted already, were left in the woods to fend for themselves. Some people have very unrealistic ideas about what dogs, especially puppies, are capable of doing. It's not clear whether Johnny is really a German Shepherd, a Labrador Retriever, and/or some sort of mixed-breed coon hound. He does seem likely to be a large dog. He likes being indoors and they want you to promise that he can be an indoor pet. (Right.) He's described as a "100% sweet love bug" who likes to be petted and be close to humans. 
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