Please say hello to Ruth.
She's gentle, sweet and almost a baby herself and looks only six months old. She's a tiny thing.
She was in a foster home with her kittens and this dear little thing had a hard time making enough milk to feed everyone. The whole family came back to the shelter, all a little too thin, and the vet staff decided that in the best interest of both mom and babes, it was time to pull the kittens off of Ruth.
I saw the little family in the foster room on Wednesday when I brought the Petries in for surgery. Carrie and Allea told me the family would soon be separated soon, Ruth would be fixed and then made available for adoption. Even though they're two months old, the tiny kittens needed more time in foster care, so I volunteered for the job.
When you meet these cuties, you'll understand why I volunteered to take them in.
Oh my.
Ruth's a lovely little lady and I am hoping she'll find a really wonderful home. Right now, she's at the Humane Society, but there's a chance she could be moved to one of the satellite adoption locations, like PetSmart or Petco, in the near future. If you might be interested in meeting Ruth, you can contact the shelter and give them her identification number, A464480. They'll be able to let you know where she's residing. If you are the lucky one who adopts her, please be sure to let us know!
Tomorrow I'll begin introducing her babies.
OH, boy! You're in for a real surprise. Never in a million years would I guess these could be hers. But they are, and they're fabulous.
UPDATE: Ruth is at the Humane Society for Tacoma / Pierce County in lobby cage # 15!
Thanks for that info, Frances.
oh poor Ruth. As much as I love the kittens, I am truly smitten with her. Too bad I am not local. She would have a home with me!! She looks like my Tyger boy's long lost sister.... Good Luck Ruth!! And know that your babies are safe.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Ruth is striking. Famblies for all the cats!
ReplyDeleteThat poor little thing. She is only a baby herself. It is amazing that they can be moms and take on so much at such a tender age. I wish her all the luck in the world for a loving home to come her way. Deb
ReplyDeleteRuth looks like a dear! Good luck kitty!
ReplyDeleteOh I love seeing the bigger cats too. She is beautiful. Thank you for featuring her. I would love to see older cats in the mix. Good luck Ruth!
ReplyDeleteMy word...she is a beauty, and so young. I hope there is a forever home very soon for you Ruth :)
ReplyDeleteShe's just lovely! Her coloring is different, but she reminds me of my Emily, who was also a mama at much too young an age; her kittens had all just been adopted when I met her and she informed me that I was her new human. Of course poor Ruth wasn't quite able to take care of her babies -- she's still practically a bay herself!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad this beautiful girl won't be consigned to the hard life of a stray, unfixed kitty, but will instead be able to enjoy the pampered life of a much-loved adopted kitty! I know you'll end up in a wonderful home, Ruth -- a beauty like you, I can't imagine otherwise!
Oh is she a pretty girl! I hope she finds a home soon! Can't wait to see the kittens!
ReplyDeleteRuth has such a sweet face! I hope she gets a forever home soon.
ReplyDeleteMy mother's cat was in the same situation as Ruth, and even looks like her! She's grown up to be a lovely cat and a good companion for Mom. Here's hoping Ruth meets her forever family soo. I can't wait to meet her kids!
ReplyDeleteWhat a little sweetie! I am sure the poor little girl is gonna end up a well loved lady cat.
ReplyDeleteOh, sweet Ruth... been through so much for such a little bit. I'm sure she's got a great forever home out there just waiting to find her.
ReplyDeleteI hope she doesn't miss the babies too much. It needed to happen and they've lucked out going to Charlene And Laurie's Finishing Academy For Exceptional Felines, but it's got to be difficult to explain all that to her!
What a sweet sweet face. So sad she has to have her babies taken from her, but it sounds like it's for the best. If I were local, I'd take Ruth in a heartbeat. I bet it won't be long before someone falls in love with her!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! I have a soft spot for tabby girls, and Ruth is lovely. I'm sure she will find a perfect home soon, and her kids have hit the lottery!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty girl!! I'm so glad that she and her babes are getting such good care. Can't wait to meet the wee ones, and will hope for a wonderful home for this sweet girl! Thanks for sharing this mama's story!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful girl! Fingers crossed (paws and tails too) that she finds her forever home soon
ReplyDeleteI've always swooned over the kittens but Ruth is an absolute beauty. I know she'll find an incredible home. If only I lived closer...
ReplyDeletePlease keep us updated if you can. Now that I've seen her sweet face I won't be able to get it out of my mind until I know she's found her forever home.
Aww--Ruth would have a taker in no time, from these comments! Can't wait to see this lovely mama's kittens.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful girl! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh, I do hope we hear more from her!
Oh what a sweet face and the loveliest nose ever! :)
ReplyDeletePoor Ruth. But don't worry little one, life will only get better. I hope that soon you will find a new home and get the loving family you deserve. I share the wishes of the others about getting updates. It just tugs at my heart at what happened to her. Was she a stray or did she have a family that dumped her? In any case I wish her well and that I knew someone people in your area looking for a sweetie kitty.
ReplyDeleteShe's a beauty. So glad that she's in good hands and will be able to find a family worthy of her greatness.
ReplyDeleteShe's gorgeous! Stop by our giveaway if you get time. http://threecountrycats.blogspot.com/2012/09/giveaway-yeowww-stinkies-catnip-toys.html
ReplyDeleteI hope Ruth will find a good home soon!
ReplyDelete~ Stephanie
She looks just like my Pipa, who wandered into my house at this same age a year ago!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope little Ruth will find a great home & family soon, she looks adorable. She reminds me of my Shali when I got her, she was about the same age.
ReplyDeleteWe'll take good care of your babies little Ruth!!!
oh Ruth, I hope you find your forever home right quick! I always have such a soft spot for those teenage mothers.
ReplyDeleteSpay & Neuter, folks! This way Ruth's story will not be repeated. But she is lovely girl and sounds like a good mom!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet face. I hope she doesn't miss her kittens too much and that she gets a wonderful forever home.
ReplyDeleteIt was clear Ruth was REALLY done being a mom and ready to move on. When I packed the kittens in the carrier, she seemed relieved more than anything.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Ruth, she still looks a baby herself. I do hope she finds a family, I'll put out a call on personal and business Facebook pages.
ReplyDeleteI look at my six month old kitten Sabrina and can't imagine her having babies herself!! Sweet Ruth, I'm glad you and your bitties are safe and will have good homes!
ReplyDeleteRuth looks just like my Hunca Munca! What a pretty brown tabby face-I am always a sucker for that sweet pink nose lined in black, and all the gorgeous tabby markings. She's really practically a kitten herself! I hope she finds a wonderful forever home.
ReplyDeleteOh Beatrix Potter... My mom used to read me Hunca Munca when I was a tiny girl!
DeleteIn my head, I said "Oh, sweet, sweet, Baby Ruthie". Then I laughed outloud at myself. She is just a baby herself. After such a big job in such a short life, she deserves to spoiled from here on out.
ReplyDeletePatti in KY
Sweet little Ruth was ready to be done with the mom stuff a while ago. The family spent some time in the vet area at the shelter so they could be monitored, and although she would do her best, she was plumb tuckered out.
ReplyDeleteGiving her some space and time to regain her own kittenhood was the best gift.
Sweet teen mom Ruth! She tried so hard to provide for her babies - but she is not much older than they!
ReplyDeletePlease let us know when she's adopted I just know it will be soon. I wish I could give her a home.
I swear my next kitty will be a young mom who had kittens while a kitten herself!
Heh. You KNOW I just had to go onto the Shelter's website to see Ruth's profile (and there is another adoreable picture of her there), And then I had to look at the rest of the kittehs looking for homes. Did you know one is named Laurie and another Butterbean?
ReplyDeleteMay they ALL find homes soon!
Whoops. Correcting myself - I misread - Butterbean refers to the Butterbean Quarentine, where some kittehs are housed.
ReplyDeleteBut there is a kitteh named Laurie! A tortie-tab kitten.
How is that young a mama even possible? If she's six months now, and the babies are two months, then she gave birth at four months. Subtract another two for gestation? Pregnant at two months? Wow.
ReplyDeleteThe Humane Society guesstimated her age at 1 year, 2 months.
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