Poor little Buttercup was a lost and lonely little stray, sweet as can be. A kind lady noticed the pretty little tortie and began feeding her. That was fine with Buttercup. She moved right in under the lady's deck and on June 18, gave birth to 3 little kittens. When the babies started toddling out from their nursery under the deck, the lady scooped them up and brought them inside her sun porch. That was fine with Buttercup too, and she followed right in after them. Handled, cuddled and kissed every day day since they were 4 1/2 weeks old, gray-white-and-peach Yum-Yum, white-toed tabby Gilbert and red-headed Sullivan are as sweet and loving as their dear little mom!

Happy update: Gilbert & Sullivan were adopted together on November 20, 2011. The boys are crossing their paws that their mom & sister will be adopted together too--and sooooon!