here is chi (update)

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here is chi (update)

he is now 6 weeks
he is giving dolly a message
for every one following his story
for any who does not know
his mother died when he turned 2 weeks old so i
i have been handing feeding him since
he is the only survivor out 4 babies



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  • Bonnie Comella

    Bonnie Comella

    So so sweet!! So sad about his mother—-will be awesome to see him grow! A real treasure and impacting photo

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , this is what i do for a living , taking care of the animals in need, he is a hyper cutie

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Mel, Just want to kiss that little darling..Sally xxoo

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you sally i do it enough for ever one and i read the comments as i give him his bottle, which i have to start taking him off of a little at a time

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Awwww, I’ld adopt him if I could.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much ,

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    Oh well done you,how lovely.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    You’re welcome and sorry I misread mig for mlg, now I know you are Mel

  • mlgkats replied

    that is ok i get all the time but i know who you are talking to

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Doing a great job Mel!!! They sure look like ‘happy” cats!!!!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i means a lot

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    Awwwwww what an amazing little guy!! And what a sweet photo, Mel… Love the warm tint to the lighting and the intimate composition. :)

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much erin , this type of lighting seems to work well with my cats, it just gives it a softer feel, i do appreciate your support

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    beaqutiful

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you i do appreciate it

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    fabulous!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much

  • mlgkats
  • Maureen Bloesch

    Maureen Bloesch

    cute shot…

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    He’s just a little cutie!! Great shot Mel

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much mike, long time getting him this big it seems
    i really appreciate it

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent, really growing

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so , yes they grow quick

  • amarica

    amarica

    Love the colors in this one. I am glad you were able to save this little guy

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate it

  • Angela Harburn

    Angela Harburn

    He’s getting so big now Mel, a really beauty – you have done amazingly my friend! How much is Dolly enjoying her massage too – love it! xxx

  • mlgkats replied

    dolly is really enjoying she rolled over even more, dolly plays momma
    and i feed him
    he is growing quick, and eats a lot i tell you, he goes to his dish and gives you this pitiful look , thank you so much time to getting him slowly off the bottle, not going to be easy

  • Deri Dority

    Deri Dority

    Such a warm and charming photo. He is a beautiful kitten. I wish I could reach out and adopt him.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much it has been a long hard road but worth every minute of it ,he is a sweetie

  • phil1950

    phil1950

    Great shot

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you i appreciate it

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    That’s wonderful to hear Mel. :) I’m glad to hear it.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much see how much he has grown

  • Dave Moilanen

    Dave Moilanen

    Wow Mel! Chi sure is getting big! Glad to hear he is doing so well! :-)

  • mlgkats replied

    yes they grow quick , boy and he eats if you let him,

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign

    aww how adorable this little one is still no internet humph

  • mlgkats replied

    he has grown since the last you saw him, hopefully you will get it soon, trying to get firefox downloaded to get yahoo mail

  • Lois Romer

    Lois Romer

    great shot Mig, (sneeze) just by looking at the pic.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much

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  • Ravenor

    Ravenor

    Great shot Mel, fabulous lighting…

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you very much , i really appreciate it

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    congrats Mel. chi is growing well !

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you susan my friend i do appreciate

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist

    This is adorable. And you are wonderful for working so hard for him. And I am so glad that he is alive.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you angela he is on the run now , he goes every where and fast
    thank you so much for caring, they grow fast, and thank you for your support my friend

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Very cute shot!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you i appreciate it , this is the 2 week old kitten at 6 weeks the one i have been hand feeding

  • Gregory Ewanowich

    Gregory Ewanowich

    Great capture Mel! Such a little sweetheart. I’m so glad he is doing well.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , i really appreciate it , he is growing fast
    i hope you had a good easter

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    Very pretty.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you very much

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    This is a super cute shot mel – great to see him doing so well :o)

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    great shot!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    your welcome m8! :)

  • Leena  Hedman

    Leena Hedman

    Sad story but happy ending! What a great shot and pretty kitties!

  • mlgkats replied

    yes it was sad , i am like you i am glad he never gave up and i was not going to let that happen, thank you so much i do appreciate your kind words

  • mlgkats
  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    What a sweet capture!!!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you kellie my friend

  • J Velasco

    J Velasco

    this is a spectacular shot.I like it a lot.Perfect.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much it is greatly appreciated

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    What a sad but beautiful story. I hope that Chi has a wonderful life, and that he`s living with you, he`s off to a good start. This is such a warm picture of a lovely survivor.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i don’t think i could give him up for any thing he is my baby

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    awww sweet! great shot

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much

  • Joan Smart

    Joan Smart

    looks as if they are playing by a warm fire !! color is perfect, great image !!

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    Look at that little bugger, how he’s grown! Must be wonderfully rewarding, seeing the results of your hard work and loving hands you provided all those weeks!

    ....and continuing to do so.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , it is rewarding, i really appreciate it my friend

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    aww mel..this is adorable..love the story with it also, you’re doing an awesome job with him, he’s getting to look nice and healthy

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    thank you christopher he is a handful now always on the run, growing fast , i had to work hard on this one

  • amarica

    amarica

    Boy Chi is really doing well thanks to you.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate your kind words

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    awww what happened to his mom .. hes a sweet little baby

  • mlgkats replied

    complications from delivery that i didn’t know about because this time she didn’t come to me to help , thank you chi is really funny

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    thanks for the info .thats is so sad :(

  • mlgkats replied

    you are welcome and it is very sad

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Gorgeous cats…beautiful capture:)

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate it

  • Carol & Kev Haberle

    Carol & Kev Ha...

    Mel, you are a credit to humanity, such a kind, gentle, caring soul!!! So beautifully captured, and so very lucky they have YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
    Keep up the great work…xxx….

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much this means a lot to me

  • Quigi

    Quigi

    that’s awesome! I glad to hear that he’s doin’ good. :)

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you i know you have been following

  • lex7

    lex7

    It is cute, but no real focal point. They look like lovely pets, and feel free to delete this message if you like.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you for your thoughts , they are updates every one wants to see
    from where this baby lost his mother and i have been hand feeding him since he was 2weeks old

  • paulscar

    paulscar

    that is so sad – and what a beautiful thing you are doing!!!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , yes i miss his mother

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Lovely Mel…you do good work my friend! What happened to his mother?

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much the vet said she had complications from giving birth that no would have known about from the out side
    because she hid from every one

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    Awe Mel….the poor thing…I hope she didn’t suffer.

  • mlgkats replied

    what was bad is watching her facial expression hearing her babies cry and not being able to go to them , i made her a promise i will try to keep them all going there where 4 all together and lost 3 chi is the last one left i stayed up 24 hours for 2 weeks to make sure nothing happened to him and to feed him every 2 hours
    thank you so much

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    lovely, so comfortable.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you susan , he is my little doll baby

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    So sad Mel…Chi is looking strong though. Good for you.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you ruth i appreciate it

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    very cute kitten, I hope he dose well.
    Rich.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend

  • Arlene Zapata

    Arlene Zapata

    That’s so sweet Mel! Glad Chi is doing so well + happy w/Dolly too!

  • mlgkats replied

    dolly has the motherly instinct , chi just took to her after he didn’t need to spend a lot of time with me , but he goes ever where i do, thank you so much

  • Beatrix M Varga

    Beatrix M Varga

    Very cute! I love fluffy things! :)

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much

  • Victoria Rusnac

    Victoria Rusnac

    What a playful image…...it’s gorgeous.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , i really appreciate you looking

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Very cute capture Mel, love the soft lighting in this as well.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend

  • moonstone

    moonstone

    Aww lovely chi and he is looking fine there he is such a cutie x

  • mlgkats

    mlgkats

    thank you so much sue , he is also a charater

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Superb dear Mel.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i do appreciate it my friend

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    such a great idea!
    well done,bravo!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much and thank you for looking …melynda (mel)

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell

    I love the soft lighting in this shot. It gives everything a warm glow.

    The actual shot looks a little abstract as it takes a few moments to figure out whats what.

    Great capture

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you , i will work on a little more, i guess both white area blends together on each cat

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell

    No you misunderstand. Its not a bad thing. It just adds a bit more interest to the shot.

  • mlgkats replied

    ok i thought i needed to work on it a little more , i didn’t think it was
    bad when you said that ,thank you again

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    very special tender feline moment captured. nice and warm. i love Dolly’s pose with her head upside down in that “I’m loving this” position. our two sister tortishell’s are almost 15yrs old and my wife and i are in denial about the clock that is ticking.

  • mlgkats replied

    i know i had a siamese she was 21 years old , i was in denial as well
    but sadly she passed last year, thank you all my cats lay like dolly
    thank you so much

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    What a precious image. So sweet.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much nancy , i really appreciate it

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wonderful story and scene, Mel!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend i do appreciate it

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Awwww so cute,great capture

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you again so much

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you again so much

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    well done you, bless

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    your pages are wonderful! with all the cool buttons. i shall do too :)

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you i wanted to do something different :)

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    very well done, the site is so sweet ~

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you my friend:)

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Wonderful warm scene..love it !!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend i really appreciate it

  • saleire

    saleire

    Well done Mel…....we need more people like you in the world xx

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , he was adopted over a week ago to my vet and his wife she fell in love with him , i didnt want to let him go but i do get to see him grow

  • Julie Marks

    Julie Marks

    Without you, there would be many more sad stories. I wish more people had your sensitivity and love of animals. This is a very touching story and wonderful photography. You are a wonderful and courageous soul to care so deeply for the animals that touch our lives with so much love and devotion. This is a great “tail” of devotion.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much there are alot of happy ends and so are very sad
    it would be great if we did have a lot more people who can help i devote a lot of my time to them and the 88 year old lady i take care of

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    just precious

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    yup, yup…....good shot again…

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate it so much

  • Biswajit Pandey

    Biswajit Pandey

    Touching story!, beautiful shot!, thank you.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you my friend and you are so welcome,
    he does have a new home now and is very happy
    i miss him though

  • apjenkins

    apjenkins

    Doing really well you are a wonderful animal person

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much my friend, he has a good home now

  • sweetscent62

    sweetscent62

    Oh..I’m so happy he’s deing so well! I’m sure you are missing him.. lovely image to cherish : ) . Wen x

  • mlgkats replied

    yes i do miss him , but i also still get to watch him grow i am allowed to come and see, him my vet and his wife adopted him , she fell in love with him what better home they are very loving home

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    Wonderful!

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much

  • donald beynon

    donald beynon

    wonderful pic he looks very happy.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate it

  • Spiritinme

    Spiritinme

    lovely soft sweet awe-inspiring photo

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much and thank you for looking as well

  • Darren Henry

    Darren Henry

    This is really fantastic! Soft and dreamy

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    This is a lovely capture. The warm and rich tones add to the effect. This is an instant favorite for me.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate it

  • mlgkats
  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    where have i been when u uploaded this….took me hours to get on the bottom :) huggggggggggggggs this is awsome

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much bianca, it been a while since i put it up
    :), i really appreciate it

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    A few years ago one of my cats had eight kittens and she died a couple of weeks after she lost the use of her legs , and it was a full time job feeding these little kittens and cleaning them , but I only lost one and they all turned into beautiful kittens and they were all white too.
    Well done with the care you have given to this one .

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i do appreciate , and thank you for helping yours as well

  • sarahnewton

    sarahnewton

    I absolutely admire your work, this is so amazing. Beautiful capture :)

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much i really appreciate i my friend

  • Periwinkle

    Periwinkle

    He is so sweet & adorable. I love, love, love cats!!!! WOW..you must have a lot of love in your heart to take on that daunting task! Bravo.

  • mlgkats replied

    thank you so much , i will help any of them when they need it no matter how long , and any animal if it is possible

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    That’s so sad, but it looks like you’re helping him have a happy life!!

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