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A Mountain Hearth

Tales of Modern Homesteading and Outdoor Adventure

November 18, 2014

Little Sadie and The Sundance Kitten

This past week we were happy to welcome two new members of our homestead. Meet Little Sadie and The Sundance Kitten. They are a rowdy pair of dilute calico sisters who take their job of house mouse patrol very seriously. A shelter had adopted them out as small kittens to an elderly couple, but when the husband recently passed they went back to the shelter and were in need of a new home. Since Della Mae the house cat disappeared in August, the house had been feeling very empty of cats and full of mice, so this was a perfect arrangement for everyone involved. They already took out a mouse within the first few days of being here and discovered the best spot to curl up in our house, right in front of the woodstove.
Here’s to rowdy cat shenanigans and no more mice!

Filed Under: Home is Where the Hearth is, Life

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  1. the Goodwife says

    November 18, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    What beautiful cats! Our cat Willow is getting to be an old lady, but she's a dilute tortoishell and so beautiful! I'm sure they'll bring you lots of joy, as a matter of fact it does look like everybody is happy!

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  2. LaraColley says

    November 18, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    I have had calico cats most of my life and I love them! These two definitely bring a lot of joy with their antics and cuddling up by the fire.

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