Raining Cats and Kittens

With all this stormy weather, I think it’s safe to say that it’s been raining cats and dogs. However, most people don’t know that this happens every year.

Each year, in the springtime, animal shelters are flooded with puppies and kittens born to unfixed parents. The Unicoi County Animal Shelter is no exception, and right now they’re especially flooded with kittens.

Yes, it’s that time of year again — kitten season is upon us!

You could help by visiting the shelter and bringing home your own cute, cuddly, teeny tiny fuzzy ball of love! I was at UCAS today, snuggling with the little ones.

Currently the shelter has around a dozen kittens who are ready to be adopted — and let me tell you, all of them are beautiful! There are also nearly a dozen more little ones who aren’t old enough to be adopted yet, but will need to find homes in the coming weeks.

Along with the little ones, there are plenty of beautiful adult cats who need homes, including some GORGEOUS mama cats like Katie, below.

Several mamas and their babies also need foster homes. Getting mothers and young ones out of the shelter creates more room for cats and kittens who are ready to be adopted. Believe me, if I didn’t have two big, grumpy boy cats and if I had more room, I would foster a litter in a heartbeat.

My experience fostering last year was one of the best things I’ve ever done — so if you have a little room to spare, I hope you’ll consider it.

So give it some thought, please — and help your local furballs find homes!

A glimmer of Hope

I’ve heard it said that success stories are fuel for rescuers. In the Jan. 27 edition of the Erwin Record, check out the story of Hope, an American Pit Bull Terrier, and those locally and nationwide who helped save her life.

Here’s a teaser photo of her beautiful face. I really have one of the best jobs, getting paid to take photos of puppies for a living! Many thanks to Brad and Tammara Josselyn of Canine Hope All Breed Rescue, and all those who worked hard to give Hope a chance. Without them, this story wouldn’t have been possible.

That’s all I’m going to tell you for now — you’ll have to check out Tuesday’s edition for the full story and more beautiful photos. Call the main office, (423) 743-4112, if you’d like to buy a paper and have it mailed to you. On Tuesday we’ll also upload a photo gallery of all the photos I took of Hope, so that ya’ll can check out my work — no matter where you are!