3 years ago I adopted 2 8-week-old littermate brother kittens, Dusty and Cinder. They loved each other and had so much fun playing together. In January of this year, Dusty was diagnosed with a urinary blockage and despite care and treatment from the Emergency Veterinary Hospital, I had to let him cross the bridge 😪. Cinder and I were very sad and miss Dusty so much. In February I started to look for a friend for Cinder.

On March 8th, I agreed to foster a pregnant kitty. I named her Opal. After suffering an upper respiratory infection just before giving birth, Opal delivered 5 kittens on March 21st. She was an awesome mommy!

Opal is a very outgoing and fun-loving girl. As I got to know her, I felt she would be a good match for Cinder, who was a more reserved and “scaredy” kitty. When she had raised her babies and had gotten her spay, I adopted her. It’s the best thing I could have done! She and Cinder get along very well. He’s rediscovering his playfulness and energy (we have zoomies again!) and she’s totally committed to being an indoor kitty. She’s an awesome cat!

She’s the absolute best and I’m so grateful that my Cinder boy is feeling better. The benefits of fostering……meeting your sad kitty’s new best friend! ❤️