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21-DEC-2005

"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" - Theophile Gautier


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Wm. Bates28-May-2006 14:12
I think you are right! This kitty does look like she could be the twin sister of "kisses". However your kitty's eyes are such a prettier color of green! Thanks for letting Me know about this image, , ,what a pretty kitty!

Wanda
Susanne26-Dec-2005 22:39
She is so beautiful and a very compelling story. I love her eyes as well. No wonder you could not leave her. She is bewitching.
Chris23-Dec-2005 01:17
Her eyes are beautiful. :)
Lee Rudd22-Dec-2005 21:23
gorgeous looking cat, and he looks like he can look after himself as well! Heartwarming story
Donna Lear22-Dec-2005 16:09
She was a shelter rescue about seven years ago. They had no idea how old she was or if she was any specific breed; their only information, as they nearly threw her at me in a desperate attempt to get me to hold her, was that she'd been returned to the shelter twice and would likely be put down in a day or so. I wasn't in the market for a cat. She wasn't particularly fond of being held and struggled to get away. It was the sort of meeting that usually ends with the animal going back into its kennel. But somehow her story and the look on her face made me take her home. I've always thought she looked as though she had at least a bit of either Norwegian or Maine Coon in her. It took her almost four years before she'd actually get in my lap or let me hold her for more than a few seconds. She is still not a lap cat, but will lay close to my feet while I work and, most importantly, can hold her own against a 90 lb and a 75 lb dog (both who learned to respect her in spite of any size advantage they have).
Renee Lockett22-Dec-2005 12:44
What a beautiful cat. Lovely capture. :)
Graham Tomlin22-Dec-2005 10:41
lovely regards Helen
arminb22-Dec-2005 09:58
Kartheuser or Norwegian beauty?