Chappie

Chappie is the star of this post (though photos below will include his best friends Pugrish and Mr. Kitty!) He wears a fashionable tuxedo and unique nose marking, as seen below.

Chappie is a happy chap! He's definitely got my husband's grandmother figured out (hah), between the cuddles he receives when he drapes himself across her at night (usually sporting the love eyes below),

to the treats and treats and treats he gets for coming inside when she calls - he is definitely one happy chappie! But it's not why we called him so. My husband's sister thinks it's because his nose looks like it has a Charlie Chaplin mustache! haha but that would be a no as well (though it was a generally good and cleaver guess!) 

No, Chappie got his name because when I found him tiny and malnourished on the trail by our house, the movie Chappie had just come out (this was in 2015). Anyway, Chappie has always looked up to his surrogate brothers, Mr. Kitty and Pugrish. Here's a photo of the three of them sleeping in the three cat beds I made them, side by side by side (the way they like it). Chappie used to try getting in a cat bed with Pugrish but soon grew too big for it lol.

And below are a series of playful fighting between (and instigated by) Chappie versus Pugrish (who basically would just let it happen and in the end would just groom his baby once the baby calmed down lol)

You can tell in the photo below Pugrish I saying "Are you done?" and Chappie is thinking "....fine...." hah!

Chappie really was spoiled growing up, considering he could have lived outside for life (though when we found him he was very, very malnourished!), but instead he found a loving home, loving people, many treats, siblings and one sibling in particular that loved and groomed him always! ❤

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Pugrish

Here we have the most gentle boy - Pugrish. His name comes from a video game (Shadow of Mordor - a Lord of the Rings game) and was one of the Orc's names that both my husband and I loved the name of (pronounced Poo-Grish, not Pug-Grish). He is a brown stripey short haired cat who randomly showed up one day already at least a year or two, or even three old (most likely I'd say he was 3). He was my lap kitty! The only kitty that ever did what he would do. He was meow at me until I bent down to form a ledge with my legs and he would then climb up onto my lap and lay across my legs purring and cooing and giving me the most lovingest love eyes, ever!

Pugrish also absolutely loves the cat bed I made specially for him 
(the colours look great with his colouring!) 

Below, I think I may have woken him hah

Yup, that look definitely says "You've disturbed my slumber..." haha

And just look at his strong nose! So cute! 😍

Below he can be seen awaiting entrance to the house with Mr. Kitty, sitting on my husband's grandma's lift (I'm actually super thankful for that thing, whereas before they would simply sit on the tiny brick ledge of the window and trust me, there isn't much there! Boy, did I worry!)

I honestly have yet to meet a cuddle-bug like this guy. He is my sweet, sweet boy, with his soft, dapple grey/slightly brown black stripey fur and his greenish-yellow eyes! He gets along with every other cat, he doesn't have a mean or dominating bone in his body! He loves to clean Chappie (we'll meet him in our next kitty post!) and his elder surrogate brother Mr. Kitty. He has the biggest heart! ❤

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Mama (Boa) and Monster (Cookie)

Today we have a Mama and Baby named Boa and Monster (previously known as Cookie)! One day a beautiful grey and peach cat turned up on our deck carrying a tiny black and white kitten with her. 

She plopped it down and sat watching so we went inside and got the little Queen her and her baby's food. It was like she thought bringing the kid would secure her food hah but we, of course, would have fed her regardless. For a long time, she was simply named Mama - then my husband and I decided to name her Boa in honor of a one piece character (shown below) because whenever we come near her, she begins bobbing her head backwards reaching her neck so far back trying to get us to notice and pet her! She's too funny and still does this to this day!

And as for Monster, his name was originally Cookie (because of the black and white Oreo look) until I realized she was a he and decide to name him Monster (Cookie to Monster, get it?) hah. 

After Monster had a snack (above), he went on to the bottom of the deck to play, until...

He met Miss Kitty!

But then began rolling around and fell asleep... for 2 minutes.

Then decided he wanted to go inside for another snack!

Milk, Yum!

And then, Monster became a teenager!

And then he wanted back outside

Here are some photos of teenager/adult Monster loving outside

When Boa originally came to us with Monster, she disappeared later that day. We thought she was going to get more of her kittens but she didn't bring any back when she finally showed back up sometime later. During the time she was gone, I made sure to take care of her baby as per her instructions when she dropped him off, as seen below, he got quite comfy next to me and fell asleep easy-peasy! (Could I look any more thrilled? lol)

Boa is one crazy character of a cat, though; the head bouncing, laying on her back and show her belly all the time looking just like a fluffy teddy bear, leading us here or there and then decide she doesn't want to go outside or wants to but wants to go out a different door and if we try to pick her up and help she sometimes lets us know she wants to do it herself lol, she's very particular and we love her for it! ❤

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Miss Kitty

Where to begin. It's been a very, very long time since I've written/typed that name - it could never be so long that I would forget it, and no matter the length, it will always hurt. As you've gather, she is no longer with us, but this blog is not meant to make you sad, therefore, from now on I will forgo mentioning which of these fine chaps are gone or still with us and just present each of them and their adorable personalities in the present to make you (and me) smile!

And so, here is my beautiful girl,

And here are some pictures of her from when she was a kitten 😍

In the photo above you can see her left eye is a bit glassy. The vet said it was something that happened to her around when she was born, but it never seemed to impede anything she did, thankfully!

In the one below she found a dish outside that was turned onto its side and butted up against the deck wall ... seems like the perfect place for a cat nap!! 😆

In the photo above you can see her nose really well. I have yet to come across another kitty with such a similar nose. Her nose is very orange, rather than pink, and is outlined so well with her dark brown markings, it's really interesting!

She's a beautiful girl who loves being outside but never strays from the property of her own volition. One of her favourite places is to hunt and sleep in the garden alongside me when I am working in there - I love the company!

Miss Kitty loves taking care of other cats. She isn't a mother herself (we get all our rescues spayed or neutered) but has a younger brother from another litter (Mr. Kitty) who she enjoys caring for and showing/teaching the ropes. She's taught him to sleep on the back of the big comfy recliner, something which Mr. Kitty still does to this day - it's actually quite comical to see his face when my husband's grandma reclines the chair not realizing he's up there 😌😹 but not to worry, he always manages to stay on just fine and goes right back to his cat nap!

She loves attention and loves to give attention to humans and other cats alike. She is the best kitty! I love her with all my heart. ❤❤❤

It is only fitting that she should be the first, though she technically isn't the first cat I rescued, she is, however, the first cat I rescued here in the country where I have lived for over 10 years. My next post will be about the first cat I ever rescued when I was about 11 years old - Persian!

xo