Thankful Thursday with Festive Thimble and a Not-So-Feral Kitty

Hello to all! Today, Thimble is of course here and ready for Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

Today, Thimble is grateful for how the Christmas tree distracts her calico sister. Remember this photo Tonks shared on Tuesday?

Well, that photo was taken just seconds after this one here:

Do you see Thimble's photobomber in the tree? Do you see that little calico face tucked in there? Thimble is indeed thankful that Tonks likes the Christmas tree so much, as it keeps her calico sister from trolling her all day.

That's not all we're grateful for today, though. I mentioned yesterday how I was able to catch a stray kitty in our neighborhood and transport her to a local no-kill rescue. This particular kitty has been around the neighborhood for a few months, and I myself have seen her pregnant twice. She would only stop in my yard for food, as well as cuddles once she and I both realized the other wasn't feral, and would then move on. Given that she was out at all times of day and night, in the freezing cold and getting pregnant, I am certain no one (or at least no one worthy) would claim her.

Though I don't want to complain or badmouth, our local humane society and animal control have become less than helpful in recent years. They have new "rules" that make it nearly impossible to get them to help you with strays and other such kitties, especially if they find out you've been feeding said kitties. So, I started contacting other rescues. They're all full, which I understand. But, unable to take in this sweet cat myself with all of my own kitties, I was desperate and kept trying. It was breaking my heart seeing her outside. I have a covered shelter in my yard that has a heat lamp as well as a heat bed, but the kitty would hardly ever use it. She'd eat food I put in the shelter, and then she'd leave its safety. I'd instead occasionally find her like this:

Finally, the rescue group from which I adopted my Eddy got back to me. They are full, with 200 cats currently under their care, but like me, they don't want her out there in the elements. Though the kitty had proven herself quite friendly, I wasn't sure how she'd feel about getting into a cage. Luckily, some tuna lured her right in.

She immediately shredded the pee pad I had in there out of frustration from being in a cage, but she was still acting so very sweet and friendly otherwise.

I was afraid she was starting to appear in the early stages of pregnancy again, and the rescue lady I handed her off to confirmed she also believes she's pregnant again. And in the winter nonetheless. But, this time the kitty won't have to fend for herself and her kitties on her own. I donated dry and canned food to the rescue when I took the kitty to them, and I'll also be donating monetarily. The rescue group is called CATsNAP, and I'll include their link there purely because I appreciate them and what they do so much. Not only did they bring Eddy into my life, but they're quite literally the only local organization who has ever stepped forward to help me and my family when we seek assistance with strays and ferals in need. And they've done so many times.

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Now, of course, we have the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. _________ is my favorite Christmas song.

2. _________ is a Christmas decoration that I treasure.

3. Though 'tis the season for _________, I much prefer _________.

4. If I could create a new Christmas tradition, it would be _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Festive Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

Did you know that poinsettias are not as deadly for your furbaby as is often believed? Of course, that's not to say you should be feeding poinsettias to your furbabies as an afternoon snack, as they can indeed cause irritation of the mouth and stomach. But, poinsettias are in actuality not the most dangerous of Christmas decorations. It's festive plants such as mistletoe and holly of which you should be even more cautious. Mistletoe can cause issues such as vomiting, diarrhea, decreased heart rate, and difficulty breathing. Holly can also cause vomiting and diarrhea, and sometimes lethargy or even death. Needless to say, always be cognizant of what plants and other decorations are in your home. To be safe, it is likely best to simply keep your home free of Christmas plants.