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| Wally | - | BBK | - | Ranger | - | Bud and Lou |
Wally: How a foster kitten inspired a new business
As a foster caretaker for the Humane Society, I often got attached to the kittens in my home, but I knew that I already was at cat capacity so I handed them back in with a heavy heart, praying that they would soon all find new loving homes.
But - then Wally came into my life. I've always had a special place in my heart for orange cats but had never adopted one. This boy was SPECIAL! He loved everyone and had a zest for life that set him apart. My other 7 cats adored him and put up with his kitten antics so integrating him into the household was sure to be quick and easy.
I knew that he was never going to leave so I adopted him. Little did I know that he'd soon end up all over the internet and make friends with people from all over the world.
When I was laid off from my job I had to come up with a new source of income - FAST. I'd always wanted to open a Bed & Breakfast and here was my chance. But what to name it? I finally came up with the Ginger Cat B&B because I knew that Wally would be the perfect host.
He now gets fan mail from B&B guests from as far away as Spain!
Gita D
August, 2008
BBK - Boo-Boo Kitten
BBK was found all alone in a rainy field with her infected eyes swollen shut.
With time and medical care, this boo-boo kitten (BBK) became an healthy, active playmate and settled in with her foster family. She loved to jump high in the air to catch thrown toys. 
She raced around the house with the other cats and played with the dogs.
When it was time for her adoption, her foster family missed her very much. BBK now has a loving family of her own and is happy to have found her forever home.
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Ranger
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Ranger was found on a back road in Burdett. He was very ill with a respiratory infection, had severe cuts all over his body, perhaps from barbed wire, and was infested with fleas and worms. He weighed only 9 pounds. |
This is Ranger today, happy and healthy, weighing 16 pounds. |
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Ranger was adopted by his foster family and dearly loves his best friend, Frank. |
Bud and Lou
About 3 years ago, we had to euthanize our 14 year old orange polydactyl cat named Cheeto who had developed a brain tumor. He was a wonderful cat, and was at least part of the reason that my husband and I got together. He didn’t really like anyone but me, but he immediately became attached to John, and they were best buddies ever after. It was difficult losing him, and about a year ago we starting thinking about adopting another orange polydactyl kitty.
This past summer, my husband came home from work very excited, and said he thought he found us a new kitty at the Humane Society of Schuyler County. A litter of four orange polydactyl boy kittens had been found in a cardboard box on Connecticut Hill. They were all in foster care, and one was named Cheeto! We decided that fate had brought us a new kitten and soon after adopted both Cheeto and his brother Frito (who have now been renamed Bud and Lou).
They have been great additions to our furry family, and have absolutely fallen in love with our dog Lia (also a Schuyler County alumnus that came to us through Cayuga Dog Rescue). Thanks for bringing us our new boys!
-Deanna and John S
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