I have been distracted lately because we have been making the rounds of rescue organizations looking for a dog.
We were getting overwhelmed with choices, when I decided to look at cats for a change. I am both a dog and cat person, my husband is also, but he is predominantly, Dr. Cats Knoke, “The Feral Cat Herder.” Some of you may remember this post about Jim’s core “catness.”
Anyhoo, The Holler’s local veterinarian referred us to a non-profit organization run by a network of volunteer feral kitten foster parents called, “Love Your Feral Felines (LYFF).” LYFF rescues feral cats with kittens, and separates the kittens at 6 weeks to be raised by foster families so they don’t become feral like their mammas. Feral Mama’s are spayed and returned to where they were, or adopted out as barn cats in their barn cat program.
Check out some information on this brilliant organization and it’s amazing network of volunteers who open their homes to feral cats and kittens:
We met lots of wonderful, healthy kittens and three amazing foster mom volunteers. Thank you Sally, Katie and Kim! All the kittens are up to date on their immunizations, have tested negative for FLV/FIV, have been micro-chipped and spayed. If you are thinking of adopting a kitten, consider a feral cat rescue organization like LYFF.
I was getting overwhelmed with choices again. But then we met Herbert, an 11 week old feral kitten who is in no way feral any longer, and all the confusing choices slipped away. So this is our new dog Herbert!
Look at this total love bug! He and his two sibs were raised by a super nice foster mom named Katie and my husband agrees this is the most well adjusted kitten either of us have ever seen. These photos were taken today, during his first twelve hours, at his new Holler home!
He explored The Holler, slept in his bed, and purred on our laps in between.
And here he is discovering the hummingbirds! I imagine Herbert and I will spend many days together hummingbird watching! We both are fascinated by them, albeit for different reasons. Don’t worry though, the hummers are safe. Herbert will never be outside because of the coyote danger, but he does have a sunny interior courtyard with trees to enjoy, as soon as Mrs. Black Phoebe vacates her nest.
Many thanks to “Love Your Feral Felines,” and cheers to you from little Herbert in his happy Holler home~
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Ha, ha. Herbert is a cute new dog! 🙂
He is the best dog ever and he sure likes the birdies!!!
I bet! I hope he doesn’t catch them.
Thanks for caring Brad. I expect this of you because this is who you are. He will never catch them, he can only watch, like me, and I will be sure that he enjoys this. He already is.
Yes, many of us enjoy watching birds and other majestic creatures. 🙂
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Welcome to your furever home sweet Herbert, you have really landed on your paws! So happy for you Cindy, he looks adorable and we wish you many happy and healthy years together 🤗💜🐈 xxx
Thank you so much! He is a very sweet little kitty <3
You know how much I love all the help anyone can give the ferals. Thank you so much for giving a formerly feral kitten a wonderful home. He’s adorable.
We are head over heels with with his confident outgoing nature, and sweet affection 🦁
He’s adorable!
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Welcome Herbert, what a cutie indeed – wishing you all a lifetime of creating wonderful memories together!😻
Thanks so much! He’s blogging!!!…….He has helped me type several replies! 🦁
Lol, oh I have no doubt Cindy that young Herbert is VERY much helping you – he looks to be a fur covered ball of OVER-enthusiasm!😁
Right now he is sleeping off his morning rampage in the bookcase. This cat is going to be very well read……
Bless his furry socks – have a fun weekend!😁
You too my friend <3
That is the most beautiful cat! Such bright eyes! I love cats and dogs equally.
Yes, me too. All creatures great and small…… <3
We too have adopted under similar circumstances. Toby is also very happy and well adjusted. He has 3 older girls under his paw, and of course his humans. Toby is now 4 months old, I hope your Herbert is lovely and he also enjoys his wonderful forever home. Hugz
How wonderful and I like the name Toby. It is wonderful to hear he is doing so well!
What a gorgeous kitten!
And sweet too! 🦁
Herbert is exactly the kind of cat/dog I would love, too. Meanwhile, we are enslaved to Lord Fancy-Tart, who walked into our new house 14 months ago and took over our lives, our bed, our chairs and our money in cat food and toys. He looks and behaves like feral royalty, but in actuality has a loving home 15 doors down the road – the only snag being that they acquired an additional cat and a human baby, so, as he can only be The One, he sadly moved out. https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPlfcpxIarfzrIZ2NDTxGy8X_lmUj9DhoJXbW6ZYFiiTPbKxx6p45K8gwD7pGJWcw?key=dl9uaC1TeVRZMXh1eGdwZGVWdFE5TkNYVjBWUjdR
He looks like he has some Maine Coon in him. What a regal and gorgeous guy! He seem quite at home in his castle! 🦁
Gorgeous little puppy! Is that a candy dish he’s standing in in the last shot. They are soooooooooooo cute at that age. Congratulations!!!!
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Op, here he goes again, He doesn’t like my replies. So he types his own!!
Lol! They play piano quite well, too! 😀
Oh no, will he be deprived???? We don’t have a piano……. Laughing! 🦁
Squeel !!!! Hi Herbert <3 <3 You are totally precious and so poised for a kitten of 11 weeks. Look how handsomely you sit on that sofa!! I love those pink toes too. You almost look like you have a baby mullet with all that fluffy hair behind your ears, LOL. My gosh Cindy, your new kitty (nearly dog) is so dang cute. The LYFF group sound amazing too. You are in for a world of fun and I'm glad to know Herbert will be an indoor kitty cat too. Concatulations to all and group hugs all around. You're one lucky kitty Herbert!! xox k
Herbert is taking over my blog! Apparently he thinks my replies could you some improvement, so he is adding his own two cents! He’s Herbert, The Amazing Blogging Cat! <3 🦁
Herbert is adorable! We too are looking for a dog. Wonder what we will come up with. 🙂
There are organization that pick up dogs from shelters and train them so they are socialized and well behaved. These organization, and their dogs, are wonderful. Good luck with your search and I can’t wait to see your new family member!
He is absolutely adorable. My daughter rescued a kitten from a barn & she too, has the most wonderful disposition. Congratulations on your new family member!
Maybe their rough start make them more appreciative of their home and family. It seems this way.
That kitten looks like mine when she was little. Awe.
The whole litter was adorable! 🦁
Herby’s a sweet little edition to your family, Cindy.
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He is indeed & Happy Friday my friend 🦁
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Oooh, how adorable. <3 Love these images of the kitten. 🙂
Herbert is pretty as a picture!
Your title made me giggle 🙂
So wish I wasn’t allergic to cats. Both cat and dog person here. Looking at cats and (esp. kittens) always brightens my day.
Now he is sitting in my chair behind me, purring up a storm. <3
So adorable. <3
He is! 🦁
Herbert is so handsome! No wonder your search stopped right there <3
It was the personality too. I rang the doorbell and Herbert was first at the door to meet me!
Wow! That’s exactly how I found Dylan at his foster home two years ago.
Pretty amazing, isn’t it!
Seeing your photos made my heart smile. Just last night I was dreaming of our May who passed last year. In my dream she was a playful kitten…she and your new “dog” Herbert would have been fast friends I think! When it comes to the furry ones, Love chooses us even if we think we are in charge of the whole thing lol. Wish you lived closer, I could pass on May and Amber’s cat tree to you for the boy.
Ahhhhh, so nice of you and moving too. May sounds like she was a very loved kitty. And you are right Herbert chose us, and we him, instantly, after lots of looking at animals. It just clicked.
Aw, he is sooo cute, Cindy, and how lovely to rescue and feral cat who needs love and attention like any other. My 13 yr old tabby was a feral rescue (from under my step-mom’s shed). Enjoy Herbert!
It seems so far, they make truly exceptions cats. Of course, maybe that’s just a mother speaking…..Laughing! Happy Weekend Terri!
How wonderfully cute Herbert is! Thanks for sharing the picture of this lovely little fellow. And thanks for adopting him. We’ll. the way he looks, he may have adopted you. 😉
Have a great weekend,
Pit
You are completely correct. He got us all wrapped around on of his little furry toes! 🐱
That’s what those furry fluffballs do, isn’t it?!
Yep! <3
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Herbert looks as if he’s settling in nicely at The Holler! He’s a pretty tabby, even though I’ve always been a dog-person. Nice that they can remove the feral from these litters, too.
It is quite an achievement fostering these kittens so they can grow to be well socialized family cats.
Beautiful markings, lovely cat (but of course, never as lovely as mine!!) May it live for many years!
Of course, your cat is truly exceptional, and my is second place…..🐱
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What a gorgeous little sweetheart! I adore cats, and this little guy looks so curious and spunky. What fun you’re going to have together, Cindy. You lucky dog! 🙂 And how thoughtful of you to adopt through LYFF. I’ve scrolled through your beautiful photos umpteen times and now best get back to work. Hugs to you and Herbert, my lovely friend ❤️
Love and best wishes flying back to you Tina. I hope you have a beautiful and relaxing weekend. <3 🐱
Thank you, Cindy ❤️
Thank you wise friend~
OMG, he’s so cute! Congrats!
His personality matches his looks. He is a total sweetie!
Aw, love it. I wish they would stay like kittens when they are the cutest.
I do want him to get bigger though. I’m afraid someone will step on him! 🐱
Oh that wouldn’t be good!
Noooooo. Happy Friday my friend!
So adorable and beautiful and fuzzy and sweet looking and hug/kissable. Oh…I am SOOOO HAPPPY for all of you. Please put pictures of Herbert on your blog so we can see him grow up. He’s absolutely gorgeous. Hugs and much love to Herbert and his new and wonderful family. He will make an amazing dog. <3
He is a most excellent dog! I do wish I could bring my kitty to play with your kitties 🐱🐱
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You made the right choice haha! What a cutie pie–and a great model for your camera.
I’m breaking him to modeling early. I will bask vicariously in his reflected good looks! Just like those narcissistic beauty pagent moms 🐱
hahaha! Well, at least he won’t get spoiled!
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Hahaha
Herbert looks right at home Cindy. I did smile and shed a little tear when you introduced him to us. He is absolutely adorable. 💕
He is my little shadow, sitting on the back of the chair with me now <3
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Aww so cute and lovely photos!!
He is a sweetheart & thank you!
Such a sweetheart but I feel sorry for the dog that didn’t get a home, but cats and dogs do go together you know !!:D
They do and this kitten was sleeping on his big dog friend!
That is great thing that you and your husband helping out those animals. I like both dogs and cats. I think I incline to like cats more like your husband. Could not help myself to make friend with one if I see them around.
It is a wonderful trait in a person and I am not surprised you have it too!
Herbert is adorable… <3
He is! He’s snoozing now.
Hi Herbert! We have a cat named Charlie, also nurtured (like you) by a very nice group of persons here in the Midwest. I’m going to show him your picture. Maybe he will text you,in his way, later.
Herbert is still a bit behind in his typing skills, but does show indicator of being numerically gifted on the keyboard~
I’m not a so much a cat person, but this little guy could melt my heart!! We have coyotes here too and my neighbor lost two of her cats by letting them roam the woods. I’m glad your new family member will have a great life indoors! 🐈
He is fascinated by the moving images on the computer and stepping on the keys and changing the images! So I will encourage him to develop his technological side, rather than his roam in the woods side. In other words, he will be a full bore indoor computer nerd cat!
Kittens are fun! Enjoy him!
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Your new dog is adorable, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen that breed before. 😀 We are rescuers too. They make great pets. Have fun with Herbert. <3
Herbert is the most awesome cat. It feels like he is relieved to be here. He knows he’s home!
Aw little Herbert is sooo cute! <3
He is as sweet as he is cute!
What a lovely little dog. Will he fetch a stick. 🙂
He fetches balls and toy mice brilliantly. He is a wonderful dog!
Whoof
Barking though, is one thing he has not mastered.
I like that in a cat 🙂
Exactly!
I think they, cats fill your life with so much of warmth.😚
He is already doing just this! 🐱
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Herbie rides again!!! Hugs to you Patricia 🐱
Herbert is a real cutie!
His personality is even sweeter than his looks! 🐱
Herbert ist ein Schatz…
Ich wünsche dir ein frohes Wochenende. Ernst
Danke schoen Ernst und Frohe Wochenende 🐱
How wonderful!😻
He is pure joy 🐱
What a sweet kitten!
Excellent photos.
Ahhh, Herbert & I thank you 🐱
If he’s anything like my Lady Cleo, a lost cat that adopted me, he’ll have you running before you can blink your eyes twice… 😀 Lovely fluffy kitten! 🙂
He is fun, smart, and sleeps in my lap. He follows me around. Who could ask for more! 🐱
They are smart allright… 😀 A,nd sweet… 😉
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Herbert sure is a sweetie.
He truly is the king of kittens (but then, I am sure all kittens are). He is just our king of kittens 🐱
Oh wow! What a cutie. And what a great organization!
Yes, to both. LYFF is an incredible collection of human beings <3
Congratulations on the new furface in your family! He looks adorable and appropriately regal even at his young age. We have 2 cats from the Humane Society and 2 feral kittens (now 5 years old), and they are complete joys. But l doubt they could pull off the ‘dog thing. Enjoy!
What a wonderful menagerie you have and how kind of you to rescue so many worthy kitties 🐱
Hello, Herbert. I am thinking that you couldn’t have found better parents/companions. Congratulations! Purr away. (Fine photos, Cindy.) –Curt
It is remarkable how fast I am falling for this kitty. He follows me around the house, sleeps in my lap, helps me type replies on my blog, and plays cat games on my kindle. We are a perfect match. He is a total nerd cat! 🐱
Laughing! Peggy and I are off on our conditioning BP trip in an hour!
Best of luck!
Dearest Cindy, I am a tiny bit disappointed that your dog is a cat, but otherwise, I think you made the perfect choice – Herbert is a dream…may he bring your home many years of joy and entertainment, and may you love him with a constant love.
Aw, thank you Sheila! The ties that bind and are already forming. He is my littlest buddy 🐱