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Lisa's avatar

I am currently owned by one of your former fosters. When you had him he was Tucker. He is currently called Mr. PurrBody, the awesomest cat ever. Or, Your Majesty. Which ever you prefer, he's not picky.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

so, send us a photo of Mr. P....

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Ralph Nicholson's avatar

Lovely piece. And nice snap of the missus…

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Mary Mitchell's avatar

And here's Joni Mitchell. Thank you Bob for bringing this wild kitten into our home.

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Kim Straus's avatar

We are cat lovers and even carry cat treats with us when we travel. But our two cats at home would be mighty angry if we brought home fosters. Thanks for this sweet story!

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Susan Applegate's avatar

Wonderful. Love the tie-in to Mental Health Month. You really have gotten away with murder though.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Gosh, four lousy people, Susie. Hardly worth mentioning...

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Mary Mitchell's avatar

thank you Bob for sharing you foster stories, many of which you and I have talked about over the years. And thank you for introducing me to the world of fostering. One of my very favorite interactions with you while we both served on the board of the SF Animal Shelter was to follow the emails that posted the foster kittens and race to be the first to the shelter to claim our new batch. I miss you Bob Basler. I'm off this morning to gather two two-week old kittens from the shelter to be my first bottle feeders.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

So nice to read, Mary. And you didn't even mention our yoga with kittens, one of my most enduring memories. I'm going to need photos of the bottle babies....

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Mary Mitchell's avatar

You'll be sorry for that request! Yoga with kittens....not a forgotten memory at all but thanks for bringing it back!!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

well, you know what they say, Barbara couldn't pay you enough to teach me yoga....

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Rita Jane Gabbett's avatar

So sweet. Are you sure this is you?

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Robert  Basler's avatar

of course it's not me, Janie...

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Anne Nobles's avatar

Delightful, and powerful ending. Never imagined you fostered 150 kittens!

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Carlyn MontesDeOca's avatar

You did a great service for all cat-kind. And, you lived write about it. Thanks for sharing this awesome story.

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