Introducing Sammy! DUW

So, today I go by the local Petsmart to get Diamond some more food and I KNEW it was adoption day. I've been missing having a kitty in the home since Chynna had to be PTS on May 5th, and honestly, Diamond has also been moping.

The kittens were cute, but I overheard the adoption folks talking and saying "I can't believe no one has adopted Sammy yet". Being the nosey nellie that I am I say "which one is Sammy?"

What a handsome boy! He's 10 months old, and his tag said he was good with dogs and that he needed a companion pet at home (I've got that!)

It came down to Sammy and a pretty girl named Bean - both less than a year old, but both out of the cute kitten stage, and I like rescuing the animals others pass over for the cute babies.

He was a little overwhelmed at the store, but his foster mom was there and gave me his history and said he LOVES to jump in your lap when you're on the computer - LAP KITTY!!!!!! He's already done that a few times since we've been home, despite having a cold dog nose in his butt.

He's fully vetted - his next shots are due in October. He's neutered and micro-chipped. Dr. C even got to see him today, because I had to stop by there to pick up some more ear medicine for Diamond and he said he was so happy to see me happy and not sad (since the last time he saw me was when he put Chynna down). He proclaimed him beautiful and healthy (when he admired him in the lobby as I was checking out) and can't wait to see him in October for his full check-up.

I've got all his medical records from the time he was first picked up as a kitten from a feral mom that they couldn't catch.

Diamond is over the moon about getting her own kitty again. He's a little disgusted with her, but not scared of her - just annoyed. When we leave for the next week, we'll put him the bedroom for some peace from Diamond who keeps play bowing at him.

She even refused to stay outside with her daddy (Karl) while he was washing his car, because she wanted to be with her kitty! LOL

So, here's my piebald kitty - or EvilMorphKitty - since spending a week with Kevin and Kara's sweet kitties just really reinforced how much I missed having a kitty around!

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AWE, CONGRATS!!! I always love hearing pets are adopted/saved. Hes beautiful, i love his coat. congrats again, enjoy him! I so love kitties and my SO is sooo allergic to them!

What an awesome looking boy!! Great markings! He's got a little demon in his eye...you're in for alot of fun!

Congrats!!:)

Sammy is an handsome boy, congrats!

VERY neat coat! Congrats Robin, he's gorgeous!:gj:

Oh Robin he's such a nice looking cat! Congrats to you, Karl and especially Diamond on adding him to your household.

I KNEW IT! I knew you couldn't leave without a kitty and I'm so glad you didn't because he's a cutie pie! :aww: And Karl can't complain, because obviously you got him for Diamond and she is just thrilled. :P

Welcome Sammy!!!!! :D

He is absolutely gorgeous Robin, even more than I expected from your description over the phone. What an absolutely beautiful boy!!!

Congrats on your new addition. :)

K~ (and Sebby & Hyde & Miz & Simba)

thats a cool lookin cat right there! that "pattern" has always been my favorite!

Awwwwww! Congrats, Robin! He's gorgeous!! And congrats to Sammy, too....you've found yourself an awesome home!

Awww, Sammy is adorable, and apparently photo tolerant. lol. ;)

I'm so glad that he was lucky enough to find his way into your home Robin. He looks like he's made himself completely at home. :hug:

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Originally Posted by AshleyB

AWE, CONGRATS!!! I always love hearing pets are adopted/saved. Hes beautiful, i love his coat. congrats again, enjoy him! I so love kitties and my SO is sooo allergic to them!

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He's such a lover too! Diamond is driving him nuts (she adores him)

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Originally Posted by OhBalls

What an awesome looking boy!! Great markings! He's got a little demon in his eye...you're in for alot of fun!

Congrats!!:)

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Sammy, with a little devil in him??? Nawwwww! ;)

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Sammy is an handsome boy, congrats!

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Thanks Deb! I am in love already!

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Originally Posted by jknudson

VERY neat coat! Congrats Robin, he's gorgeous!:gj:

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Thanks Jason - I'm so blessed to have this wonderful kitty!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Oh Robin he's such a nice looking cat! Congrats to you, Karl and especially Diamond on adding him to your household.

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Diamond is the MOST excited - she already knows his name.

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Originally Posted by mlededee

I KNEW IT! I knew you couldn't leave without a kitty and I'm so glad you didn't because he's a cutie pie! :aww: And Karl can't complain, because obviously you got him for Diamond and she is just thrilled. :P

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It was fate - it was meant to be, I think. And then I found a sweet kitten at another pet store, but I knew Karl would kill me - long haired calico.

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Originally Posted by KLG

Welcome Sammy!!!!! :D

He is absolutely gorgeous Robin, even more than I expected from your description over the phone. What an absolutely beautiful boy!!!

Congrats on your new addition. :)

K~ (and Sebby & Hyde & Miz & Simba)

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Awww - thank you Kara! All the kitties at NERD are responsible for me being open to adding a new kitty now! You wouldn't let me take Otterpuss, so I had to get my own.

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

thats a cool lookin cat right there! that "pattern" has always been my favorite!

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Thanks Patrick - I love his pattern! I was holding him, then asked the lady to hold him again so I could see all of his pattern.

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Originally Posted by JLC

Awwwwww! Congrats, Robin! He's gorgeous!! And congrats to Sammy, too....you've found yourself an awesome home!

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Thank you Judy! I think WE'RE the blessed ones!

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Awww, Sammy is adorable, and apparently photo tolerant. lol. ;)

I'm so glad that he was lucky enough to find his way into your home Robin. He looks like he's made himself completely at home. :hug:

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Christie, actually he kept wanting to come up to me for head pats while I was trying to photograph him.

He's getting there - a little jumpy, but that's to be expected. He's more relaxed this evening and even rubbed up against Diamond once!

What a pretty kitty.. Saturdays are extra hard when working at Petsmart.. gotta walk past all the cute kitties without taking them home. LOL

Got this lovely e-mail from Sammy's foster mom - I had e-mailed her to let her know how Sammy was settling in.

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Robin - I can't tell you how happy I am to hear from you and that Sammy is doing so well. He is an absolute love of a kitty, and he will reward you with as many kisses and biscuits as you want - he will also make you laugh with his antics! He never hissed or whined in all the months I had him and his brothers, and was just a love from the first moment - wait, I take that back - I think he may have hissed a litte bit when he was first trapped....

As I'm sure Carol told you, he was a puny little thing when I first got him, and he spent way too much time at the vet until he grew out of his stomach problems. He's so big and healthy now it's hard to believe he was the runt of the litter!

Yes, I would be more than delighted to hear about him any time you feel like posting updates - you will have a very appreciative audience in me! Sammy was very much a favorite and it was very hard for me to let him go - but I'm so glad he's the #1 kitty in your household rather than just one of umpteen with me. Give him a hug and kisses for me!

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Originally Posted by Shelby

What a pretty kitty.. Saturdays are extra hard when working at Petsmart.. gotta walk past all the cute kitties without taking them home. LOL

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That's got to be tough, April! I don't know how you do it!

What a pretty boy. Congratulations!! And :gj: on giving a pet a home!!! That's always a heart-warmer with me.

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Originally Posted by sweety314

What a pretty boy. Congratulations!! And :gj: on giving a pet a home!!! That's always a heart-warmer with me.

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Thank you! Giving Sammy a home is also in honor of his kitty brother and sisters that came before him. I am honoring their memory by giving a home to a new love bug!

Congrats on your new cat :gj: :cool:

What a stunning boy!! Congrats!:)

Congrats. He's a good looking cat.

Oh...Sammy is soooo pretty!

I absolutely love his markings!

His coat looks all thick and plushy!

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That's it! I've tried to stay strong, I've resisted the kitty faces, I tried...and I tried!

We're off to the store to pick up the kitty supplies and I've got a call into a local lady who is part of a cat/kitten rescue group here in Toledo.

Robin, MeMe, the rest of you....

THIS IS ALL YOUR DANG FAULT! :rofl:

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

That's it! I've tried to stay strong, I've resisted the kitty faces, I tried...and I tried!

We're off to the store to pick up the kitty supplies and I've got a call into a local lady who is part of a cat/kitten rescue group here in Toledo.

Robin, MeMe, the rest of you....

THIS IS ALL YOUR DANG FAULT! :rofl:

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:whisper: *you can't resist the kitty faces..you can't resist the kitty faces..*

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

That's it! I've tried to stay strong, I've resisted the kitty faces, I tried...and I tried!

We're off to the store to pick up the kitty supplies and I've got a call into a local lady who is part of a cat/kitten rescue group here in Toledo.

Robin, MeMe, the rest of you....

THIS IS ALL YOUR DANG FAULT! :rofl:

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Meme - our job here is done!

AND - I just got a bonus with Sammy! I get to play with kitties on Sunday's now! See????

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Robin - since you so generously suggested bringing him to PetSmart for us to see, I want to propose another idea. Every Sunday afternoon I hold a Romper Room Open House for people to come over and visit with all the fosters (I currently have 21, which is waaaay too many, but that's beside the point). Anyhow, the purpose is to have different people help socialize the kitties as so many of them are feral, and it doesn't count as socializing if it's just me. It's great fun and I would love it if you could come and hopefully bring Sammy!! I'm sure he would like to see his old friends and you know that Carol and I are eager to love all over him!

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Sammy was a feral kitten, and it's just a testament to how much love they put into him with as loving as he is. He HAS to be in a lap or snuggled up close to someone.

Meme - you said his fur looks so thick and plushy - it IS! It's like petting velvet - one of the softest kitties I've ever had.

love his colors and coat pattern

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Originally Posted by MeMe

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:whisper: *you can't resist the kitty faces..you can't resist the kitty faces..*

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*peers at the pile of brand new kitty supplies in the corner*

I couldn't resist LOL. Now I'm just playing phone tag with the foster mom who helped rescue these kitties and their parents (apparently quite a LOT of them) from a lady over in Sandusky, Ohio who got "overwhelmed" with cats.

*stares at the phone willing it to ring*

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Meme - our job here is done!

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Noooo Robin! Just think of all the kitties we could help get homes if we just go across America and show pics of our kitties! people won't be able to resist! They will all just have to get one!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Meme - you said his fur looks so thick and plushy - it IS! It's like petting velvet - one of the softest kitties I've ever had.

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It looks like it!

I would have to cuddle that big furball for sure!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

*stares at the phone willing it to ring*

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I am trying to use my superpowers to make it ring for yu but I am sooo far away they may not work!

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I have my fingers crossed for you Jo!

Congratulations Robin, I am glad you picked up a new cat, it will help a great deal. He is a looker to, and its awesome you was able to save him through adoption, now he is a great home for the rest of his life. Again congratulations on the new addition!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

That's it! I've tried to stay strong, I've resisted the kitty faces, I tried...and I tried!

We're off to the store to pick up the kitty supplies and I've got a call into a local lady who is part of a cat/kitten rescue group here in Toledo.

Robin, MeMe, the rest of you....

THIS IS ALL YOUR DANG FAULT! :rofl:

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:rofl: Am I included? I haven't posted any new pictures of my cat in a while.

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Originally Posted by Schlyne

:rofl: Am I included? I haven't posted any new pictures of my cat in a while.

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LOL I knew I was in trouble when we opened a forum just for cats. I've been resisting the urge for years but I'm lost now. :oops: I have an appointment to go over to the foster mom's house and have a look at all the kittens (some aren't quite ready to leave their momma's yet).

He is STUNNING Robin!!! Congrats on your new family member...I'm so glad you asked who Sammy was! :D

Sammy looks like an awesome cat! Congrats, Robin!! :D

Hey hey! Sammy is looking good :gj: I also adopted my cat at the local petsmart, and he is just a ham! :D I have to resist bringing home all the adult cats there, I just love em all. (I cant handle kittens lol)

ahhhhhhhh i love this!!!

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

That's it! I've tried to stay strong, I've resisted the kitty faces, I tried...and I tried!

We're off to the store to pick up the kitty supplies and I've got a call into a local lady who is part of a cat/kitten rescue group here in Toledo.

Robin, MeMe, the rest of you....

THIS IS ALL YOUR DANG FAULT! :rofl:

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Sammy's beautiful! I love that coat...sounds like Robin and Karl's zoo is back up to steam! =D

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Sammy's beautiful! I love that coat...sounds like Robin and Karl's zoo is back up to steam! =D

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You have NO idea! Sammy is a doll, and I can't imagine life without him.