Meet Everly, our family's first foster fail.
It's not like I planned to fall for her; in fact, I was adamant about not getting another kitten, because she could still be around when I'm 80. For my cat fix, we would just foster. So our first go-around included five 5-week old kittens and it was a blast! They only stayed for a weekend, so they truly came and went so quickly we hardly noticed they were here.
The second foster, not so much. We'd gone north to celebrate my birthday and our anniversary at Breakfast on the Farm. Click {here} to see an incredible thank-you video from that event. While I was away, I got a text from the Shelter where I volunteer, asking if I could foster Eli, who needed a break from his kitty condo at the local pet store. I said yes, but I wouldn't be home until Wednesday. Before we got back to Texas, however, Eli was adopted, so they asked if I could foster Everly instead. I'd never even seen her before, but no kitten should have to suffer from cage fatigue, so off we went on Wednesday morning to meet Evie and bring her to our place.
Once she stopped panting from all of the running around she needed to do, this little beauty collapsed into my arms and started making biscuits before falling fast asleep. I'd found the cuddle bug I'd been wanted for years, so I started advertising, to try to find her a forever home. I tried to give her to everyone who stopped by in those three weeks. I took her to an Adoption Event at the local ice cream parlor, but to no avail; not one single solitary drop of interest on this purrfect February feline.
Turns out people are drawn to newborns, and Everly, well, she's pretty big now. I actually suspect she could be part Maine Coon because of the size of her paws and her ears. That, and her coon-striped tail.
Meanwhile, we were bonding even as John and I were telling her that this is her house for now, but not her home. We said no for three weeks, but she sidewinds us and talks to us anyway, she plays with us and sleeps with us anyway, and somewhere in all of that, she decided that she's ours.
Essentially, she adopted us! So after church on Sunday,
John told me she needed a proper adoption picture.
And so am I. She's so dreamy.
My friend Barbie sent this sweet note at hearing our news.
This foster fail win story reminds me of the adorable
tale That Cat Can't Stay by Ted Kraznesky.
An award-winning title, it released this week in paperback,
and it's the perfect size for little hands
Click {here} for more info at the publisher's page.
Study {and finish} the ABCs about cats {here}.
Enjoy a read-aloud {here}.
After your animal-loving learners experience the hilarious hyperbole
that the author expertly uses to weave his tail, ask them to make
WANTED posters showcasing cats (or dogs) up for adoption.
How will they use their powers of purrsuasion
to help their favorite feline find its fur-ever home?
Here's a part of Everly's to share as an example.
Brainstorm the cost of adopting a cat. How much for:
The adoption fee?
Equipment cost?
Food and treats?
Toys and scratchers?
Shots/Vet visits?
Pet sitting?
We currently have eleven kittens up for adoption
at the shelter where I volunteers; if you're in the
Houston area and looking to adopt, please
Kittens like Banks need us.
Happy July, dear reader; where is the summer of 2025 going?
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