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3catwoman3

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15. Sometimes shelter names are keepers, and sometimes not.

Reply to soldierant (Reply #14)

Wed Aug 21, 2024, 10:46 PM

Aug 2024

One of our 4 cats, a green-eyed tuxie female, had the shelter name of Penny, which is also the name of my husband's unpleasant ex-wife. I changed that kitty's name right on the adoption paperwork before we even walked out of the shelter.

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Foster kitty progress [View all] Jilly_in_VA Aug 2024 OP

That's very encouraging! I've had my current foster since spooky3 Aug 2024 #1

Good progress. Midnight Writer Aug 2024 #2

You must be an animal communicator biophile Aug 2024 #3

That is a relief. Dear_Prudence Aug 2024 #4

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #5

After having 40+ cats (and dogs) I've learned that everyone is different erronis Aug 2024 #6

This sounds like gratifyingly rapid progress. 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #7

Until Jilly answers with the facts, soldierant Aug 2024 #14

Sometimes shelter names are keepers, and sometimes not. 3catwoman3 Aug 2024 #15

i think they were just on a food kick that week Jilly_in_VA Aug 2024 #17

Sounds like specifically Italian food! soldierant Aug 2024 #18

Once read something like Cats always have 3 names EverHopeful Aug 2024 #8

I saw that referenced in "Logan's Run" Klondike Kat Aug 2024 #12

This conversation remins me of a poem! ShazzieB Aug 2024 #16

Wow !! Karadeniz Aug 2024 #9

That's how I named my cats, tested names & went with their response catrose Aug 2024 #10

Sarai is a much better name than Picaro Aug 2024 #11

Sarai is a good name. I guess she was in Ai, but is now in Bethel. Warm regards! PatrickforB Aug 2024 #13