Heartwarming story

ABANDONED BLIND KITTEN DISCOVERS NEW HOME

By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer December 10, 2003
Tyler, Texas

On a frigid and rainy night three weeks ago, several kittens nuzzled
together
to keep warm, but one small black and tiger-striped kitten was left out. It
was
running in circles in a yard at Chelsea Creek Apartments.

An apartment resident, Sylvia Adams, took the wet kitten in out of the rain
for
the night, but had to release it the next day to ensure the safety of her
own
two house cats.

While feeding the kittens and four mother cats the next day, Ms. Adams
noticed
one kitten had been deserted by its mother and the other kittens wouldn't
let
it eat.

The next night, Ms. Adams heard meowing outside her second-story apartment
and
found the small kitten sitting at her doorstep.

"There is no way she could have made it up the stairs by herself," Ms. Adams
said.

One of the mother cats carried the kitten up the stairs and dropped it off
in
front of Ms. Adams' apartment door.

"I think the mother cat knew the kitten would need special help," Ms. Adams
said.

Ms. Adams took the kitten to work with her at Red Little's Combined
Underwriters insurance agency and the office employees immediately fell in
love
with the kitten.

"We are all cat lovers," Little said and dubbed the kitten an office pet.

They took the kitten to the veterinarian to get its vaccinations, but were
hit
with a disturbing surprise.

"The vet called and said she was blind," said Regina Rooney, insurance agent
and Little's daughter. "He said she was either born with no eyeballs or had
a
feline infection that disintegrated her little eyes."

Ms. Adams said she now realizes why the other kittens wouldn't let her have
any
food.

"It was survival of the fittest," she said. "There is no way she could have
survived outside on her own."

The kitten was named Annie, as in Little Orphan Annie, and immediately went
from rags to riches.

The otherwise professional office was transformed into a cat nursery.

Several soft, furry or bouncy cat toys are scattered across the insurance
agency floor.

"Even the girl from Jason's Deli bought her some toys," Ms. Rooney said.

Annie has her own little room, complete with a red cat bed, stuffed animals
and
a litter box.

Annie adapted quickly to her new home. She feels her way along the walls of
the
large office and often follows voices. Her favorite spot to hang out is in
the
middle of the office near three steps.

"She likes to hide and pounce at us when she hears us come down the steps,"
Ms.
Rooney said.

Annie even takes an afternoon nap in Betty Portman's desk drawer, where
there
is an inviting turquoise blanket and a tiny doll pillow.

"She usually falls asleep in my lap and then I set her in the drawer," Ms.
Portman said.

After three weeks of life as an office kitty, Annie and the staff couldn't
be
happier.

"Annie has definitely captured all of our hearts," Little said.

Ms. Adams agrees, "she has brought a lot of joy to our office."


Kristi Flippin covers Wood and Van Zandt counties. She can be reached at
903.597.8111. e-mail:


©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2003

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ABANDONED BLIND KITTEN DISCOVERS NEW HOME

By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer December 10, 2003
Tyler, Texas

On a frigid and rainy night three weeks ago, several kittens nuzzled
together
to keep warm, but one small black and tiger-striped kitten was left out.
It
was
running in circles in a yard at Chelsea Creek Apartments.

An apartment resident, Sylvia Adams, took the wet kitten in out of the
rain
for
the night, but had to release it the next day to ensure the safety of her
own
two house cats.

While feeding the kittens and four mother cats the next day, Ms. Adams
noticed
one kitten had been deserted by its mother and the other kittens wouldn't
let
it eat.

The next night, Ms. Adams heard meowing outside her second-story apartment
and
found the small kitten sitting at her doorstep.

"There is no way she could have made it up the stairs by herself," Ms.
Adams
said.

One of the mother cats carried the kitten up the stairs and dropped it off
in
front of Ms. Adams' apartment door.

"I think the mother cat knew the kitten would need special help," Ms.
Adams
said.

Ms. Adams took the kitten to work with her at Red Little's Combined
Underwriters insurance agency and the office employees immediately fell in
love
with the kitten.

"We are all cat lovers," Little said and dubbed the kitten an office pet.

They took the kitten to the veterinarian to get its vaccinations, but were
hit
with a disturbing surprise.

"The vet called and said she was blind," said Regina Rooney, insurance
agent
and Little's daughter. "He said she was either born with no eyeballs or
had
a
feline infection that disintegrated her little eyes."

Ms. Adams said she now realizes why the other kittens wouldn't let her
have
any
food.

"It was survival of the fittest," she said. "There is no way she could
have
survived outside on her own."

The kitten was named Annie, as in Little Orphan Annie, and immediately
went
from rags to riches.

The otherwise professional office was transformed into a cat nursery.

Several soft, furry or bouncy cat toys are scattered across the insurance
agency floor.

"Even the girl from Jason's Deli bought her some toys," Ms. Rooney said.

Annie has her own little room, complete with a red cat bed, stuffed
animals
and
a litter box.

Annie adapted quickly to her new home. She feels her way along the walls
of
the
large office and often follows voices. Her favorite spot to hang out is in
the
middle of the office near three steps.

"She likes to hide and pounce at us when she hears us come down the
steps,"
Ms.
Rooney said.

Annie even takes an afternoon nap in Betty Portman's desk drawer, where
there
is an inviting turquoise blanket and a tiny doll pillow.

"She usually falls asleep in my lap and then I set her in the drawer," Ms.
Portman said.

After three weeks of life as an office kitty, Annie and the staff couldn't
be
happier.

"Annie has definitely captured all of our hearts," Little said.

Ms. Adams agrees, "she has brought a lot of joy to our office."


Kristi Flippin covers Wood and Van Zandt counties. She can be reached at
903.597.8111. e-mail:


©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2003

AWWWW! Thanks for this, Karen.
Christine
"Karen" wrote in message
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ABANDONED BLIND KITTEN DISCOVERS NEW HOME

By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer December 10, 2003
Tyler, Texas

On a frigid and rainy night three weeks ago, several kittens nuzzled
together
to keep warm, but one small black and tiger-striped kitten was left out.
It
was
running in circles in a yard at Chelsea Creek Apartments.

An apartment resident, Sylvia Adams, took the wet kitten in out of the
rain
for
the night, but had to release it the next day to ensure the safety of her
own
two house cats.

While feeding the kittens and four mother cats the next day, Ms. Adams
noticed
one kitten had been deserted by its mother and the other kittens wouldn't
let
it eat.

The next night, Ms. Adams heard meowing outside her second-story apartment
and
found the small kitten sitting at her doorstep.

"There is no way she could have made it up the stairs by herself," Ms.
Adams
said.

One of the mother cats carried the kitten up the stairs and dropped it off
in
front of Ms. Adams' apartment door.

"I think the mother cat knew the kitten would need special help," Ms.
Adams
said.

Ms. Adams took the kitten to work with her at Red Little's Combined
Underwriters insurance agency and the office employees immediately fell in
love
with the kitten.

"We are all cat lovers," Little said and dubbed the kitten an office pet.

They took the kitten to the veterinarian to get its vaccinations, but were
hit
with a disturbing surprise.

"The vet called and said she was blind," said Regina Rooney, insurance
agent
and Little's daughter. "He said she was either born with no eyeballs or
had
a
feline infection that disintegrated her little eyes."

Ms. Adams said she now realizes why the other kittens wouldn't let her
have
any
food.

"It was survival of the fittest," she said. "There is no way she could
have
survived outside on her own."

The kitten was named Annie, as in Little Orphan Annie, and immediately
went
from rags to riches.

The otherwise professional office was transformed into a cat nursery.

Several soft, furry or bouncy cat toys are scattered across the insurance
agency floor.

"Even the girl from Jason's Deli bought her some toys," Ms. Rooney said.

Annie has her own little room, complete with a red cat bed, stuffed
animals
and
a litter box.

Annie adapted quickly to her new home. She feels her way along the walls
of
the
large office and often follows voices. Her favorite spot to hang out is in
the
middle of the office near three steps.

"She likes to hide and pounce at us when she hears us come down the
steps,"
Ms.
Rooney said.

Annie even takes an afternoon nap in Betty Portman's desk drawer, where
there
is an inviting turquoise blanket and a tiny doll pillow.

"She usually falls asleep in my lap and then I set her in the drawer," Ms.
Portman said.

After three weeks of life as an office kitty, Annie and the staff couldn't
be
happier.

"Annie has definitely captured all of our hearts," Little said.

Ms. Adams agrees, "she has brought a lot of joy to our office."


Kristi Flippin covers Wood and Van Zandt counties. She can be reached at
903.597.8111. e-mail:


©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2003

beautiful beautiful beautiful I have no other
words to describethis story. so happy for this scrap
of life Jean P.
Christine Burel wrote in message
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AWWWW! Thanks for this, Karen.
Christine
"Karen" wrote in message
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ABANDONED BLIND KITTEN DISCOVERS NEW HOME

By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer December 10, 2003
Tyler, Texas

On a frigid and rainy night three weeks ago, several kittens nuzzled
together
to keep warm, but one small black and tiger-striped kitten was left out.
It
was
running in circles in a yard at Chelsea Creek Apartments.

An apartment resident, Sylvia Adams, took the wet kitten in out of the
rain
for
the night, but had to release it the next day to ensure the safety of
her
own
two house cats.

While feeding the kittens and four mother cats the next day, Ms. Adams
noticed
one kitten had been deserted by its mother and the other kittens
wouldn't
let
it eat.

The next night, Ms. Adams heard meowing outside her second-story
apartment
and
found the small kitten sitting at her doorstep.

"There is no way she could have made it up the stairs by herself," Ms.
Adams
said.

One of the mother cats carried the kitten up the stairs and dropped it
off
in
front of Ms. Adams' apartment door.

"I think the mother cat knew the kitten would need special help," Ms.
Adams
said.

Ms. Adams took the kitten to work with her at Red Little's Combined
Underwriters insurance agency and the office employees immediately fell
in
love
with the kitten.

"We are all cat lovers," Little said and dubbed the kitten an office
pet.

They took the kitten to the veterinarian to get its vaccinations, but
were
hit
with a disturbing surprise.

"The vet called and said she was blind," said Regina Rooney, insurance
agent
and Little's daughter. "He said she was either born with no eyeballs or
had
a
feline infection that disintegrated her little eyes."

Ms. Adams said she now realizes why the other kittens wouldn't let her
have
any
food.

"It was survival of the fittest," she said. "There is no way she could
have
survived outside on her own."

The kitten was named Annie, as in Little Orphan Annie, and immediately
went
from rags to riches.

The otherwise professional office was transformed into a cat nursery.

Several soft, furry or bouncy cat toys are scattered across the
insurance
agency floor.

"Even the girl from Jason's Deli bought her some toys," Ms. Rooney said.

Annie has her own little room, complete with a red cat bed, stuffed
animals
and
a litter box.

Annie adapted quickly to her new home. She feels her way along the walls
of
the
large office and often follows voices. Her favorite spot to hang out is
in
the
middle of the office near three steps.

"She likes to hide and pounce at us when she hears us come down the
steps,"
Ms.
Rooney said.

Annie even takes an afternoon nap in Betty Portman's desk drawer, where
there
is an inviting turquoise blanket and a tiny doll pillow.

"She usually falls asleep in my lap and then I set her in the drawer,"
Ms.
Portman said.

After three weeks of life as an office kitty, Annie and the staff
couldn't
be
happier.

"Annie has definitely captured all of our hearts," Little said.

Ms. Adams agrees, "she has brought a lot of joy to our office."


Kristi Flippin covers Wood and Van Zandt counties. She can be reached at
903.597.8111. e-mail:


©Tyler Morning Telegraph 2003

Karen, that story made my day! Thank you so much. I've saved it to re-read
it when I'm feeling down.
Best wishes,
--
Polonca & Soncek

"Karen" wrote in message
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ABANDONED BLIND KITTEN DISCOVERS NEW HOME

By: KRISTI FLIPPIN, Staff Writer December 10, 2003
Tyler, Texas

On a frigid and rainy night three weeks ago, several kittens nuzzled
together
to keep warm, but one small black and tiger-striped kitten was left out.
It
was
running in circles in a yard at Chelsea Creek Apartments.
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