Kittens F at one month

What mad cat lady?

Don't hate me because I am beautiful.

Looks like mummy needs a cocktail.

We claim this toy in the name of the king.

Gina - one month on

Gina has been with us for a month and has learnt to be a dog.
She goes back to the SPCA this week so she can be homed properly.
She has had a great time running free and playing. I hope she has fun wherever she ends up.

Gina settles in

Gina is learning how to be a dog. It is amazing what they will do for a cheesy nacho.
My dogs are teaching her how to behave; and with Ian she takes no quarter.
Here are the first Gina pics...

The kittens are out of the nest

In just a week the kittens have gone from small helpless babies to bright, alert, nosy, squeaking claw monsters.

Here they are at nearly 4 weeks old...

Kittens fostering number 7

Each litter is named for an initial.
We are up to F.
Felicia, Freckle, Fudge and Fred.
When we went to the SPCA to take a look at Gina, Lucy the foster coordinator pounced, as she has a new mummy cat and her 3 kittens. They are soooo cute.
Here are the pics...

Gina defends us from the scary bloke

Gina had arrived at our house on Saturday, which is when Ian is out at work.
When he came home we warned him not to march in, but even so Gina spotted him and defended us from him with growls and barks.
It took treats and walkies to convince her to let him in.
Wise girl.

Gina's first day

I suspect she is on her best behaviour as she is on her first meeting.

However, she is trying to please today. She has sorted out the difference between "bad dog" and good girl".

She is copying my two dogs to learn what works. I had treats on offer. My dogs know they sit on command and get the treat. Badger sits and gets her treat, Harley sits and gets his treat. Gina tries to work it out and rears up to get the treat; not good. So she looked at the other dogs as I say "Sit" and copies them. She sits and gets her treats and a good girl. Job done!

She went up the road for a short walk to get used to the area. She walks well on the lead and does not pull. Heather and I had a lead each to be safe and Gina wears a harness. She ignored the neighbours dogs which woofed as she went by.

On the way back from her short walk she met 20 runners! All dressed up in bright colours plus a dog. Was she phased or stressed? She was not bothered at all.

During dinner she lay on the floor copying our dogs (once she has been told off for begging.)

They are all asleep now. Cute.