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Coloration: Cream-Lynx Point
Likes: Little Finnegan just loves his whole family, he 'cries' when he needs to be picked up and loved. He also - unfortunately - loves all countertops and everything on them: they're his playground of choice. He's also finds running water deliciously awesome.
Pet-Peeves: Having to be scolded and lifted off (repeatedly!) everywhere he's not supposed to be. Like countertops. And being banished to another room when Spencer the dog is eating his dinner (see below).
Favorite Toy: Unfortunately for our pup, Finney thinks Spencer's wagging tail was put on earth for his personal enjoyment.
Favorite Nap Spot: If there isn't an available human to sleep on or by, he's curled up on Spencer's puff bed.
Favorite Food: Spencer's dog food. (!!!!!!!) We now have to put Finney in another room when it's Spencer's dinnertime... something Finney's not exactly overjoyed about.
Skills: Hmmm... if misunderstanding the meaning of "NO!" can be considered a skill, then little Finney is extremely competent! On the sunny side, he knows his name, comes when called, and even sits on command - for a treat of course. He's no dummy.
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story: Having my youngest child of four head off to college, her sister move out (with her/our beloved Maine Coon Opie), and my husband's new third shift job all happening within two months along with my beloved Spencer getting older and sleeping all night I was overwhelmed how quiet my life had suddenly become. I found myself working twelve hour days because I couldn't face yet another lonely night at home. I realized that I needed something to fill that emptiness, and after much thought (and many protests from my husband) I knew I needed a cat back in my life. And this playful, sweet little kitten has made all the difference - I couldn't love my Finney more if I tried - I'm over the moon! (And so is my husband, as I knew he'd be.) I guess Finney could almost be considered a 'rescue' cat for he rescued me.
There really is nothing quite like having a tuckered out, warm little kitten purring away on your lap at the end of a long day - life is good. :-)
Bio: Little Finney was originally named Alex, and I called him "Alley"; the name Alex just seemed much too formal for such a tiny and playful kitten. I knew someday he'd 'grow into' the name Alex, but my family protested the nickname "Alley"; "That's a GIRLS name!" and (ridiculously), "He's going to have gender issues when he's older!" Yeah. Right. And is why he's now known as Alex Finnegan.
Lives Remaining: 8 of 9
Forums Motto: Miracles Happen
The Groups I'm In: "ROYAL FELINE GROUP", ♥ A Tribute to Simba ♥, Welcome Waggin' for Dogsters and Catsters, All of us who drink from the faucet - or other running water!, Brusselball, CATS ON GLUE, Catster Marketplace, CRF Support Group, Doc Hunter's House of Medicine, Dolls, Food recall victims and friends, Impressive Plumage, Kitty survivors, Menu Food Victims & Survivors, Muppet's Bucket (HQ-approved fundraiser), Navin and Buds, Pawsome Pages, Pen Paws, Ragdoll Kitties, Ragdoll Lovers, Ragdolls!, The (Endless) Summer of Scooter, The Hazel Lucy Appreciation Society, The Kitties' Club
The Last Forum I Posted In: ♥ Larke♥ is one year old today!!!!!!!!
WONDERFUL UPDATE!: Sweet Finnegan ingested contaminated Spa Select Kitten Food (purchased at PetSmart). He was very, very ill with little kidney function... purrrrs, prayers, and nux vomica miraculously turned him around.. . He's back to himself, being the sweet yet bad little kitten I couldn't love more if I tried!
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CATSTER HONORS: Cat of The Week - May 17th, 2007,
Diary of The Day Pick - July 18th, 2007,
Diary of the Day Pick - August 14th, 2007, Diary of the Day Pick - October 14th, 2007, Finalist in the Third Annual Coolest Cat Contest - November 15th, 2007, Diary of the Day Pick - November 17th, 2007, Diary of the Day!!!!! - November 22nd, 2007
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I woke up early this morning to the most beautiful sight of pure sunlight pouring into our bedroom. As I often do, I crept up to Mommy's head to give her a great big BONK to wake her up and enjoy the wonderful First Day of Spring with me!
Mommy woke up, gave me my lovins (and gave some to the pup Spencer as well), and as she sat up, she looked out the window and cried out, "Are you kidding me?!!! Are you KIDDING me?!!!!"
Huh?
I thought it looked like a pretty morning, with the sunlight so brightly bouncing off the snow.
Snow?
Yep. Snow.
Mommy says "Snow" is a four-lettered word.
Our winter this year has been astoundingly white. Living in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania, we live in what is so tenderly called "The Snowbelt". And as we live south of Erie, PA (which has had 141 inches of snow and counting), we get to enjoy the fun of "lake effect" snow. What that means is we get roughly twice as much snow as the city of Erie proper, give or take a couple feet. (Yes, feet.) Our unofficial total of snowfall here is 302 inches or roughly 25 feet.
We who choose to live in Erie County, Pennsylvania tend to refer to ourselves as being hardy people because that sounds better than crazy idiots.
Snow. On the first day of Spring.
At least it really reflects that glorious springtime sunshine?
As it's been a long, LONG time since I've written (it's getting increasingly hard to pin my typist down), I thought I'd briefly catagorize my life's latest happenings into yays and nays.
Yay - There is always snow falling outside my windows; I live in a snow globe!
Nay - The snow has piled so very high I can no longer see the bird feeder and it's hungry diners. (Note: we live south of Erie, PA in the snowbelt. It's estimated we have received over 240 inches of snow as of January 31st!)
I live with Opie and Hanni-Girl, two kitties that belong to my human siblings. If that makes sense.
Anyway, Opie has disliked me from the first time he laid eyes on me. Hanni-Girl dislikes EVERYONE aside of Her Human Mommy.
I don't really understand why they don't like me, I'm an agreeable sort of fellow who really wants nothing more than to love and be loved in return.
That just doesn't happen around here with my furry siblings. Ever.
So, I decided I'd have to look elsewhere (aside of Catster of course where we all know the friendliest kitties hang out).
My mommy read how Uncle Wally sponsored a kitty at Best Friends, and sweet Muppet's tale of Best Friends and all the good they do. Best Friends is an online organization who takes in sick, injured, or homeless kitties (and other animals) and either finds homes for them or lets them reside in their sanctuary for the rest of their lives.
It was here that we stumbled upon a dear kitty named "Big Snow". His coloring was what we first noticed, but it was his description that captured our hearts...
... "Big Snow would use the litter box if he could! But he can't. He was stepped on by a horse, and can never be a continent cat again. What's worse, his family tossed him out for it. But now he's at Best Friends, where there's a special room for cats with his problem. It's called the Incontinental Suite, and Big Snow loves it there so much that he's appointed himself "head comforter". When new cats arrive, sad and lonely because they too have lost their homes to incontinence, Big Snow is always the first to snuggle up to them. He still has a slightly twisted paw from the horse accident, but that doesn't stop him from inviting the newcomers to play!"
He sounds like the sweetest kitty in the world, doesn't he?
What an unbelievable organization Best Friends is to take in and care for these precious animals.
So we have sponsored him! Big Snow is "our kitty".
My mommy said it's her early Christmas present to me. (She also said it's a present for herself as well, it made her so happy to sponsor him.)
So now I have a new friend whom I love and admire to pieces.
And love CAN be bought. It's the feeling of doing so that is priceless.
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