Tali(left) and Rosie(right)

BONDED PAIR: Sisters Tali and Rosie have never been apart. They were adopted as kittens and lived with their person until recently. The story of how they became orphaned is a tragic one (below). Please consider adopting this lovely pair. We wouldn't dream of separating them!

Tali

Color:               DSH Tortoiseshell

Born:                Approx. Sept 18, 2014
Gender:           Spayed Female (microchipped)

Rosie

Colour:              DSH Orange and White

Born:                 Approx. Sept. 18, 2014

Gender:            Spayed Female (microchipped)

History:

On the evening of Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, a young couple was killed in a head-on collision on their way back to Lethbridge from Calgary. It was shocking to the community and an unspeakable loss for their families and friends. A few days later, PAW received an email asking if we could help the two cats left behind. We hadn't known the couple had pets; however, a news article described them as animal lovers, so it wasn’t surprising. Within a few days, one of our long-time foster providers made space for these two beautiful cats.

We learned from the couple's upstairs neighbour and one of their good friends, that Rosie has food allergies. We purchased what their guardians had been feeding them but we found Rosie reacted to some of those products as well (skin - itchy and over-grooming). As of September 23, 2024, we are trialing a veterinary product Z/D, canned and dry. Both girls have been vet-checked and boosted. Tali's dental work has been completed, Rosie's is still pending.

Personality - Tali:

Tali adjusted quickly to her foster home. She is in good health, her glossy fur is velvety smooth. She is intrigued by the outdoors and spends a lot of time at a window watching all that goes on 'out there'. Tali has a lot of fun playing in the tunnel and with the track-ball toy. She prefers a covered bed, maybe for security. She also entertains herself by batting around kitty springs and other floor toys. She is very affectionate and will get right in your face to remind you that you are her attendant. Your reward will be a happy little cat contentedly curled up on your lap. She integrated well with other cats in her foster home.

Personality - Rosie:

Rosie is more cautious when presented with a new situation. Having Tali with her for the transition to her foster home definitely helped and, within a few short days, she was eating well and coming out for attention. Like her sister, Rosie is in great shape, a bit larger than her sibling. She enjoys being brushed and gives the scratching post a vigorous work-out. She plays in and around the tunnel and likes to climb to a high spot where she prefers her bed to be. Rosie has a funny, squeaky purr, and is very comfortable and relaxed when on a human lap. Rosi is quite able to assert her dominance and, along with that she has experienced some stress in the integration process with the foster home's resident cats. We feel she will work that out.

Their relationship:

Tali and Rosi have a good relationship, sisterly in many ways. Sometimes they have a little squabble (for example, they don't like to share a lap) but it is short-lived and they clearly are very comfortable with each other. The two like to play a friendly game of chase. They had a great space all to themselves for a few weeks and foster mom still spends time with them there. (They still sleep and eat in that space). They settled in quickly, possibly because they were so warmly welcomed. They are a wonderful pair of felines, both with distinct and endearing personalities.

There were two dogs in their original home but the cats, for the most part, were kept separate from them.

If you'd like to talk to us about these affectionate, beautiful girls, click here to send an inquiry.