A Photo Page for Callie and Hope

by Pamela Latimore
(Scottsdale, Arizona)

Everything is special. Callie 1 plus years old I got at weeks old. She was severely abused besides no nurturing from her mother. It has taken a long time and a lot of patience, bites and scratches to help her to trust me. She still is a bit agressive towards others yet has come a long way. I could never part with her, the attachment is to deep and she would not let anyone else even touch her yet. Hope is a feral kitten I found. I named her Hope because I was not sure Callie would accept her. I kept them separated for about 3 days then had to try them together. From the pictures you can see Callie eventually claimed the kitten as hers. She nursed this kitten, cleaned, loved and protected Hope. THey are learning from each other. Hope is sweet if I can catch her she will cuddle. She still has that feral kitten fear of humans, yet does not bit or scratch. They are both my babies and are so different, yet they are inseparable now.