They also have a sponsorship program, where for a small monthly fee, a cat is "yours" to visit. (HA--if you know anything about cats you know that's a ridiculous statement -- a cat "owns" you!) Now, because we have a dog who hates cats (my beloved cat Nikki, gone now 2 years, tormented her as a puppy and she has NEVER forgiven any feline!) we cannot have a cat at home. So here is where we sponsor a cat who cannot be adopted. We can come in and see our sponsor and visit with all the other felines...and it's as close as we can get to having a cat in our house.
Our sponsor cat: Smoky
It doesn't have alot of hoopla around...it's an older home that's been turned cat-friendly. It's been here for many years.
Here is the sign which greets you as you walk in, dedicated to the many cats which have lived out their lives here. 
It's a warm day today and here some are basking...
Here some are playing in the cat condo...look at the top!
And here Blackie is playing one-on-one with a human.
And here is Dexter, a confirmed lap-cat.
The Hermitage is divided into sections because some cats, due to urinary or other problems, need special diets. These cats get a little lonely because they can't be part of the whole house (other cats would eat their wonderful special food!). We spend time with them.
Some are a bit obsessive-compulsive about washing !
And some adore shoes.Here are some special portrait photos:
This is Stuie, a real doll. He looks at everybody sideways....his face is scarred, but he loves to be petted.So, it was a very nice afternoon at The Hermitage...I'll post more photos later...it's a great place to have a camera!! (Of course I say that about nearly EVERY place I visit or every family gathering there is...love to take pictures !!)
4 comments:
Its a wonderful thing for you to do, and it sounds like a fantastic place for a cat. I am a confirmed cat lover, and really appreciate the time that people give up volunteering and visiting in a place like the Hermitage. You have also got some lovely photos here of some very obviously happy kitties!!
awww.some sweet kitties..
and thanks for the tips on blogger..Yeah!.. Now I have fonts.. Bunches of hugs!
Good Morning Elizabeth Ann,
"THANK YOU" for stopping by for a visit again. I think this is such a wonderful thing you are doing for those cats. I'm not a cat lover myself. When I was in Head Start, many moons ago LOL, a boy threw a cat on me and it scratched me up. Ever since then I have been afraid of them. I don't mistreat them or anything like that, but I just don't want one as a pet. We have stray cats and dogs around here where we live and I feed them some of our leftovers sometimes. I think Stuie is just one adorable cat. That sounds like one wonderful place for those kinds of cats. I read your previous post about the Cactus. I love seeing the Cactus that is grown out your way. I remember years ago when we drove to California to see my Grandparents, we drove thru Arizona and I remember seeing so many Cactus out in the desert. I am just in awe at the shapes and sizes that they turn out to be. I have even seen on The Traveling Channel where people eat Cactus. My DH and his Uncle go down to Kingman, AZ from North Las Vegas and gets on I-40 to come back this way. Take care my friend and have a great day. May God Bless You and Yours.
Love & Hugs,
Karen H.
They are so sweet, too bad I'm allergic to cats though :(
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