Speaking of cats, here's one who doesn't get nearly as much blog-time as those manic attention-seekers, Herbie and Honey Girl. This is Bunny, one of the nicest, sweetest, and prettiest cats I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. She came to us last year from the animal control shelter in Spokane County, Washington. Bunny -- or Buns, as I usually call her -- is just a gem of a cat. If Alayne weren't deathly allergic to cats, Bunny would be here in my office right now, sitting on my desk, staring at me. Or pawing at me with that little stump of a leg, saying "Love me, please." It is irresistible when she does this. Since she has to use her right front leg to stand on, she always uses her stump to paw at you when she wants to be petted. Trust me, when she does that, you melt. (I think she knows this.)
Bunny gets along with all the other cats, and is a mellow doll of a girl. How she ended up as a stray -- and unclaimed at the shelter -- amazes me. We don't know what happened to her leg, but like all of our three-legged ones, it doesn't slow her down at all.
Among Bunny's many wonderful attributes is this one: Unlike Herbie and Honey Girl, she is perfectly content to stay inside the outdoor enclosure!
I'll cast my vote, too, for Bunny as a true beauty! Our cat's (Kat) get-ready-to-melt mode is to roll half over on his back, exposing his belly--much like Bunny in the last photo--and gazing up with soft eyes while muttering a soft, trebling mew. That soft fur on his belly is not to be ignored.
Of course, sometimes, he just lays like that for his own enjoyment; touch him, and you may get lightly clawed.
Posted by: Vicki Small | August 16, 2008 at 11:39 AM
she's amazing!!! So beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing her with us!! LOVE!!!
Posted by: Veronika jones | August 14, 2008 at 09:12 AM
What a cutie pie! You are right when you wrote that Bunny is a beauty. Bummer for Alayne not being able to enjoy all of the loving a snuggly kitty brings. You will just have to give her double the snuggles.
Posted by: Shelli Smith | August 13, 2008 at 05:10 PM
I hope to meet Bunny at the Ranch!! She's sure beautiful!
Posted by: Carisa J | August 13, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Gorgeous Bunny looks like a real sweetheart!
I see so much love and human interest in her eyes...I'm melting under her spell too!
I bet she'd love to snuggle up with you at night, Steve; maybe you could spend a periodic evening or nap in the cat house to get some special Bun attention. ; )
Sleeping with cats is the BEST!
Posted by: Boundforglory | August 13, 2008 at 07:15 AM
What an angel face! If you weren't so darn far away, I'd steal this girl right away from you!! Love at first sight, for sure.
Posted by: Debbie | August 13, 2008 at 05:33 AM
Leo would love to meet Bunny/Buns: what a pretty, sweet-looking girl! In the bottom picture, she does look relaxed and content, doesn't she?
Way to go, Bunny!
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | August 13, 2008 at 02:24 AM
Thank you, Steve, for highlighting her!! (is that a word?) I hope our soon-to-be three legged kitten will grow up to be as content as he is beautiful...right now he is doing the curtain-wallpaper-legclimbing thing, hahaha.
Posted by: Jessica, NL | August 13, 2008 at 01:55 AM
A big thank you, Steve, for introducing us to Bunny. She's an absolute darling! What a pity Alayne can't enjoy Bunny's loving attention,too.
Posted by: Moon Rani | August 12, 2008 at 08:50 PM
My husband fell in love with Bunny during our visit in June. What a beautiful girl.
Posted by: Shirley * James * Portland, OR | August 12, 2008 at 08:49 PM
It would appear that Bunny has some Maine Coon bloodlines. Two of mine could be her distant cousins--they have the same coloring!
Posted by: Joyce | August 12, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Oh, Bunny is a beauty. She has definitely won you over. I just adore cats. I wish she could sit with you too. I have a baby blanket on my desk for Erin & he is very content to just sit & watch me type and/or chase the cursor. But, many times when he is tired of me not paying attention he will just come & sit in front of the screen. Try reasoning with a 17lb cat that you need to see the screen. I feel sorry for people that are allergic to cats. They don't get to have the wonderful interaction we non-allergic folks get to have. But, Alayne is blessed w/ so many other wonderful animals there that make up for it.
Posted by: Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin - San Antonio TX | August 12, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Bunny is precious!! What a darling!
Posted by: Leila | August 12, 2008 at 05:13 PM