Vanna was dumped at a high-kill shelter just a couple of days before having a litter of kittens. An infection required that she be spayed immediately, which prevented her from nursing the kittens. Luckily a kind person stepped forward to bottle raise the little ones and Vanna came to foster with me.
A Manx mix, Vanna sports what is called a "halfy" tail, which she loves to show with pride. She's proven to be as affectionate as she is beautiful. Loving to be petted, Vanna will often roll about on the floor at my feet to entice me to pay her some attention. She also adores cuddling, a true lap cat (or chest cat, when I lie down). Playful in nature, Vanna is a good companion to the other active cats in the house, loving to run around and wrestle with them. I am definitely going to miss her when that lucky family comes along to welcome Vanna into their hearts and home.
© Richard Partridge and Kitty Elder
Vanna is a delightfully beautiful little cat and I would be greatly surprised if she isn't adopted in the near future. Her picture also appears in the 2009 February White Cats Picture Gallery, as were all the Cats of the Week this month.
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Photo Credit: © Kitty Elder
Sunday, 3-1-09: Late-breaking News
I received an email from Richard this morning, telling me that Vanna had just been adopted on Friday. A veterinary student had traveled all the way to North Carolina to take Vanna to her forever home in Kentucky. He and Kitty are weeping tears of bittersweet joy for Vanna. I have so much regard for selfless cat foster parents like Richard. They invest so much love and care into giving a cat a temporary home, knowing that some day he or she will move on to a forever.
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