I was happily getting down to just 2 cats. Natural changes, no harm done, now there are 4 cats living with me again. I’ve had as many as 9 at one time. It was a herd of cats at dinner time.
OT I forgot to post about it, but Monday was the one year anniversary of bringing home my guinea pigs, Freddie and Colby Jack. Rest assured, they received plenty of pets and treats. These boys have changed so much. Colby Jack is very affectionate, and Freddie is a purr machine. Having them has also calmed me through many difficult moments. Hard to believe they have been part of my home for a year, but so happy.
As I said, our resistance was futile when it came to cats in need and being offered a chance to be foster cat parents, as you can see by the two newest permanent Board members of Giblet & Belle Press, Hamilton & Holmes.
Who is cutting onions?! I just lost my little (almost 17 year old) boy on Monday, so Ora Zella & Iggy finding forever homes has made me smile. Ora Zella & Beatrix are my FAVORITE kitties (DON’T TELL THE OTHERS!) so I’m glad there will be more of Ora Zella!
Awesome, though The Man and The Woman scared the heck out of the former “escapees” and Puck by dragging out the suspense a bit as shown in panel 3 but all is great by panel 4!
This goes well with a cute Mother Cat/ Kitten/ Baby tweet which came my way this AM:
Let’s hope the new kittens will grows up into fierce mousey hunters. At least the hyperactive kitty will obviously pounces upon and eats them pesky mices.
The biggest difference between this family and ours is that we’ve never bothered to pretend we were ever merely going to foster a cat or cats. It’s always pretty much “yeah, we’ll take ‘em…”.
Foster fail. I know Shelly (of TinyKittens) has 3 cats of her own, siblings, all tuxies, known as ‘The Teens’. I suspect they originally were fosters. She also has—TK has, really, the two medical fosters: Cassidy a/k/a ‘Miracle Kitten’ a/k/a Puff a/k/a PuffPuff, who was born with only stubs for rear legs. It’s surprising how well he gets around. The other medical foster is Aura a/k/a Auracuda a/k/a Cudaloo, etc. She’s part dog. Her palate was extremely separated from birth on, and when she reached full size, the gap was closed using a bone from a dog. She’s a gorgeous cat, and when there’s kittens, she helps teach them how to cat. She learned from the late Grandpaw Mason.
Ok, this officially beats my record. At one time I had five cats, every one of them except one were strays that people abandoned by the family cottage. I’m down to just one now, and she’s seventeen years old
Both panels 3&4 are perfect! I love how OZ and Puck are clinging to each other with Iggy tentatively peeking around them, and Elvis’s joyful announcement at the end. I have my two current cats due to a lack of will power as well
Our clowder started out as 1 many years ago. Over the years it has reached its present limit of 5. This limit is set by the number of Litter Robots we can afford (3) and how well some of the cats have retained their toilet training. We still have 3 “regular” litter boxes as well. Yes, that might seem like a lot, but from the point of view that there are no “surprises” dealing with felines not getting to a litter box in time, it’s worth it.
Iggy looks excited, Puck worried but resigned to the inevitable, and Ora Z terrified of loosing Puck and Iggy. And then the final panel Puck looks thrilled and Iggy and Ora Z thrilled at still being with Puck.
Aaaannnd, all is as it should be. Until a stray finds its way to their door, or someone they know has to move into pet-unfriendly housing and needs a new home for their cat(s), or any of the other ways a cat in need can come to their attention.
2GreyCats over 1 year ago
Oh, that’s beautiful.
thelsrc over 1 year ago
If the people have zero willpower, then how do you explain them withholding bacon and ham when they prepare it?
Sue Ellen over 1 year ago
I love OZ sitting on Puck’s head. Reminds me of Beatrix on Trevor’s hat!
https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2016/05/15
trudyconley Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pretty much, Elvis, pretty much……thank goodness!
cb8ty over 1 year ago
That third panel breaks my heart with Puck and the kits – ahem small cats – not sure what’s happening.
Aspen_Bell over 1 year ago
No surprise to us, after this…
https://www.gocomics.com/breaking-cat-news/2022/12/26
We always knew it would end like this, but the cats didn’t!
emiesty Premium Member over 1 year ago
Partly OT TinyKittens
Jacob Mattingly over 1 year ago
THEIR HOME
Maizing over 1 year ago
Panel 3: OZ and Iggy look so anxious, then they look so happy in panel 4.
fullmoondeb Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ahhh, Puck with his tail wrapped around little Ora Zella. So sweet.
cb8ty over 1 year ago
Puck is definitely Mom Cat through all this. Love how he’s hugging Iggy in the last panel.
Jungle Empress over 1 year ago
Zero willpower. Accurate. ❤
WelshRat Premium Member over 1 year ago
That IS great news for Cats. And Ora can go off Puck’s leash.
Robin Harwood over 1 year ago
“Zero” is overstating it. Even with superhuman willpower, The People were still doomed. Resistance is futile.
Ruth Brown over 1 year ago
Elvis nailed it.
Daeder over 1 year ago
BCN just found its newest interns!
Lifeflame over 1 year ago
It is perfectly okay to Foster Fail!!!
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
Hooray for the foster fail!
billbeauw1971 over 1 year ago
No way I could foster. I’d hav3e 100 cats. LOL
Space_cat over 1 year ago
Yay! You’ll never regret taking in a tiny tortie and her family!
JohnTheFoole over 1 year ago
>GHASP!!<
jonathan.prater over 1 year ago
I can neither confirm nor deny that I may have squeed at that last panel. :D
Pet over 1 year ago
Yeah…..that right there is exactly the reason I am no longer allowed to foster animals lol!
I just keep adding to our family :-))uncle snipe over 1 year ago
The change in expressions from Panel three to Panel four is amazing. The Joy we see there is what life is all about. Wonderful things happen here.
Miss Mina over 1 year ago
Let the racing begin!
golfgranny47 over 1 year ago
Love!
morningglory73 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I was happily getting down to just 2 cats. Natural changes, no harm done, now there are 4 cats living with me again. I’ve had as many as 9 at one time. It was a herd of cats at dinner time.
Katzen1415 over 1 year ago
I love how the anxious embraces become excited hugs! Puck certainly is a good Mom Cat.
Katzen1415 over 1 year ago
OT I forgot to post about it, but Monday was the one year anniversary of bringing home my guinea pigs, Freddie and Colby Jack. Rest assured, they received plenty of pets and treats. These boys have changed so much. Colby Jack is very affectionate, and Freddie is a purr machine. Having them has also calmed me through many difficult moments. Hard to believe they have been part of my home for a year, but so happy.
rs0204 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Panel three makes your heart leap into your throat.
bluegirl285 over 1 year ago
Poor Ora Zella’s eyes as she’s hugging Puck. Makes me want to give her a big hug myself.
SusieB over 1 year ago
Another happy Foster Fail ending
rs0204 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Foster fails?
As I said, our resistance was futile when it came to cats in need and being offered a chance to be foster cat parents, as you can see by the two newest permanent Board members of Giblet & Belle Press, Hamilton & Holmes.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq72fk6A8My/
acbmml over 1 year ago
SAME when it comes to willpower and kitties!
DM2860 over 1 year ago
It is hard to resist adorable when it comes on soft kitty paws.
Le'letha Premium Member over 1 year ago
I know the real-life Iggy and Ora Zella have been part of the People’s family for a while now, but… Congratulations, babies. Welcome home!
Also, Elvis, that’s not news. We knew that!
rodney over 1 year ago
Cat hoarders. Definitely.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I wish I had the room to foster fail a couple of cats.
ocarol7 Premium Member over 1 year ago
The foreboding in panel 3 is a heartbreaker……. Let’s hear it for happy endings!
diskus Premium Member over 1 year ago
Comics are wonderful! New pets arrive and no one ever leaves!
karlene_fial over 1 year ago
Iggys little Pucky fangs can break your heart even though we knew the outcome.
Alice_Fraggle over 1 year ago
Who is cutting onions?! I just lost my little (almost 17 year old) boy on Monday, so Ora Zella & Iggy finding forever homes has made me smile. Ora Zella & Beatrix are my FAVORITE kitties (DON’T TELL THE OTHERS!) so I’m glad there will be more of Ora Zella!
TampaFanatic1 over 1 year ago
Awesome, though The Man and The Woman scared the heck out of the former “escapees” and Puck by dragging out the suspense a bit as shown in panel 3 but all is great by panel 4!
This goes well with a cute Mother Cat/ Kitten/ Baby tweet which came my way this AM:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1646300910505566208
Gent over 1 year ago
Let’s hope the new kittens will grows up into fierce mousey hunters. At least the hyperactive kitty will obviously pounces upon and eats them pesky mices.
bryan42 over 1 year ago
I love little OZ hanging onto Puck’s tie!
Charles Freeman Premium Member over 1 year ago
The biggest difference between this family and ours is that we’ve never bothered to pretend we were ever merely going to foster a cat or cats. It’s always pretty much “yeah, we’ll take ‘em…”.
scyphi26 over 1 year ago
Now don’t let that fact go to your kitty heads, though. :P
cat19632001 over 1 year ago
Last panel – Ora Zella “I will climb Mom Cat to celebrate!”
Denny Wheeler Premium Member over 1 year ago
Foster fail. I know Shelly (of TinyKittens) has 3 cats of her own, siblings, all tuxies, known as ‘The Teens’. I suspect they originally were fosters. She also has—TK has, really, the two medical fosters: Cassidy a/k/a ‘Miracle Kitten’ a/k/a Puff a/k/a PuffPuff, who was born with only stubs for rear legs. It’s surprising how well he gets around. The other medical foster is Aura a/k/a Auracuda a/k/a Cudaloo, etc. She’s part dog. Her palate was extremely separated from birth on, and when she reached full size, the gap was closed using a bone from a dog. She’s a gorgeous cat, and when there’s kittens, she helps teach them how to cat. She learned from the late Grandpaw Mason.
Cat food server over 1 year ago
Even though I knew they were staying, still had a blurry screen this morning
bonita.eley over 1 year ago
Best news ever!!!
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
It’s Official…….The Humans are totally delusional and are turning into crazy cat people.
Michael Scott Premium Member over 1 year ago
I love a good foster fail
TaraDianeHarless over 1 year ago
This is why we decided to stop at two cats and now have nine-ish. Exact count unknown, since we sort of own a few ferals.
up2trixx over 1 year ago
Ok, this officially beats my record. At one time I had five cats, every one of them except one were strays that people abandoned by the family cottage. I’m down to just one now, and she’s seventeen years old
Red Bird over 1 year ago
I’m so glad the People are keeping them. Foster Fail for the win!
scaeva Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ora Zella and Iggy each have Charm of 20+, and cast charm spells at 6-D20, no saving throw.
Anyone else have their monitor go on the fritz and get all blurry, this morning?
Ricky Bennett over 1 year ago
The Woman just got promoted to Crazy Cat Lady…
sugordon over 1 year ago
Both panels 3&4 are perfect! I love how OZ and Puck are clinging to each other with Iggy tentatively peeking around them, and Elvis’s joyful announcement at the end. I have my two current cats due to a lack of will power as well
Catmom over 1 year ago
O.T. – Ozzy Update 2
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Our clowder started out as 1 many years ago. Over the years it has reached its present limit of 5. This limit is set by the number of Litter Robots we can afford (3) and how well some of the cats have retained their toilet training. We still have 3 “regular” litter boxes as well. Yes, that might seem like a lot, but from the point of view that there are no “surprises” dealing with felines not getting to a litter box in time, it’s worth it.
vlbrown Premium Member over 1 year ago
Does this mean we can Parkour in the hallway at 2am again??
azkfwecho Premium Member over 1 year ago
Going to join our family? I’m afraid that train left the station weeks ago. You are just acknowledging the inevitability.
rfdjr over 1 year ago
What kind of name is Ora Zella?
David Rickard Premium Member over 1 year ago
Silly humans: Now you’re outnumbered!
Mx Crazy Cat Person over 1 year ago
OMC, Pucky is so protective and then so happy. As are Iggy and Ora Zella. Pucky does live up to his “parent cat” name in the best possible way.
Elvis with the hard-boiled truth.
knight1192a over 1 year ago
Iggy looks excited, Puck worried but resigned to the inevitable, and Ora Z terrified of loosing Puck and Iggy. And then the final panel Puck looks thrilled and Iggy and Ora Z thrilled at still being with Puck.
djeanshaw over 1 year ago
dreams come true!
Erramontxu over 1 year ago
I strongly desagree. I don’t have cero willpower when dealing with my furry family. It is well down the negative scale…
Fennec! at the Disco over 1 year ago
Woohoo!
Denny Wheeler Premium Member over 1 year ago
Aaaannnd, all is as it should be. Until a stray finds its way to their door, or someone they know has to move into pet-unfriendly housing and needs a new home for their cat(s), or any of the other ways a cat in need can come to their attention.
Kitty Katz over 1 year ago
Cat is in his heaven and all is right with the world.
anneffa over 1 year ago
Makes me feel better about having six cats …
kappy.mrnustik Premium Member over 1 year ago
Has anyone heard how Georgia’s hand recovery is progressing?
metagalaxy1970 over 1 year ago
OOOOOOHHHHHH sssooo precious little Ora holding on to Pucky and Iggy looking from around him.
Totally Not a Killer Dolphin over 1 year ago
I actually think Puck’s expressions are funnier because they don’t show his mouth.
jnd113 over 1 year ago
Very good news indeed.
catmom1360 over 1 year ago
Yea! O.Z. stays. I love her.
La Gata Loca over 1 year ago
Another serial foster failure!
La Gata Loca 10 months ago
Serial Foster Failures for the win!