Whirlwind

Daily posts (shocked face) who would have thought.

On a complete turn around from sad news I have some absolutely amazing news instead.

Smokey who went in to the vets to get the *snip* never came back to me and instead headed straight home with his new family that got lined up within hours of his tiny operation.

I have been a bit concerned about my grey little boy. There was every intention that he would be neutered and be heading off to Melbourne on Friday with the Lucky Ones. To me he was seeming a tiny bit 'off' and with Buster running a temperature I worried that he was sick or getting sick.

I didn't need to worry. I expressed my concerns about him when I popped into the vet after work to see if he might have been ready to return home. The receptionist assured me he'd only just been done and had gone through fine with no breathing issues or anything. *fewf*

The shelter manager called me and asked me to bring him out to the shelter as she had a potential adoptee lined up for him.

Unfortunately I had a dentist appointment (would rather *not* have gone to that appointment) so the shelter manager organised someone else to pick him up and would contact me or swing by to drop him off if he didn't get chosen.

Well I got the call. Smokey now has a home of his own. He did have a slightly icky right eye but with the guarantee of a new home if it develops into something he can get the TLC he needs and he'll be in an environment that will promote recovery rather than one where if he finally battles an illness he could simply turn around and get the virus again.

I'm sure he will be fine and I have high hopes that he lives a long and fulfilling life with his new family.

Smokey has a new name. Gizmo. I guess, not as original as Smokey  (named because he was grey and reminded us of a grey cat we had years ago) but Gizmo is certainly unique just like this little fur ball is.

From a tiny little howling mess to a well formed and well socialized little chicken crazed kitten with his own unique 'kink' to his tail. I will miss him but I am happy.

The day I brought him home
He fit in a hand

Was originally wary of people.
A hand reaching in to touch him
was met with hissing and spitting.

It didn't take long for this kitten to
 know who brought food

Once the food connection was
made he was quick to say hi and purr

I still wish he'd kept his amazing blue eyes

Smokey making the Yin Yang

He grew into such a lovely boy

Smokey enjoyed an assortment of litter mates
He never suffered from being a single kitten
(With Rebel & Squeak)

Some of said siblings were more accommodating of
his endless need to suck on other kittens
(With Squeak)

Smokey's assortment of fur-siblings
(Brat Shortstay,
Sparky & Flash Duo,
Rebel Squeak, Pip & Jet Quad)

Sharing the love with Buster
(promptly tried sucking on his roomy and got turned down)

Farewell Smokey Howler

And really, I don't blame his family for falling for those eyes and that adorable little face.