Update 7: Keebler Ammon

On July 7th, Kyle and I decided that we needed another kitty to switch things up at our house.  We'd been thinking about it for awhile but were concerned with how much space we would have if we got another cat.  The kicker was when we were gone so long for the wedding and Chicago...Tiger about went insane from loneliness!  We figured a little playmate would be just the thing to keep him company and get his lazy butt out of the chair!

Keebler does a pretty good job of both, but Tiger still likes his alone time.  They are complete opposites.  Tiger is private and very careful of his coat.  He hates baths, getting his nails trimmed, and sharing.  He likes to snuggle, but only really, really late at night when everyone is almost asleep.  He has a specific way that he has to lay in bed with us and I can only put my arm over him just so so he'll stay :)  It's awfully sweet in a grown-up cat kind of way.

Keebs won us over at PetSmart with his personality.  He was bouncy and wanted to climb all over us and we just couldn't let the shelter take him back with them.  He may not be the best-looking cat (he lets his hair go crazy and it annoys Tiger), but he sure is adorable.  Keebler loves strangers and likes to steal their glasses and sneeze on them.  He doesn't sit still very well, though, so while he's willing to cuddle almost anytime, he likes to get away and keep moving.

We took them both to the vet after we got Keebler because they kept passing a cold that Keebler brought home with him back and forth but they're both great now.  They cuddle and wrestle a lot.  We're very glad we brought Keebler home with us :)

Keebler has some ridiculous ear-hair.

Cattle at a trough!

Tiger likes to curl up tight and Keebler likes to stretch out.

This might be the cutest cuddle I've ever seen :)

We also have an outdoor cat that we've been feeding, too.  We've named her Tibby and became concerned when we found her rummaging around outside our house for food.  She stuck around even though we scared her to death by catching her to take her to the vet.  We got her fixed so we wouldn't have any small kittens running around outside breaking our hearts.  The organization Action for Animals has a wonderful catch-and-release program that allowed the spaying and shots to be free for us!  Tibby comes around in the early morning and at night and we've seen her visiting neighbors before, too.  She's really beautiful, even if she is shy...

Tibbs

If you are considering getting a cat or a dog, please please PLEASE get them from a shelter!  All of these animals need a loving home and have nowhere else to go.  If not, consider making a donation to a shelter or animal organization of your choice.  Adopting pets is one of the best decisions we've made together since we got married and it's brought so much extra love into our home.  I know our kitties are also very thankful!