Meet Mickey

Renee Dawson

Meet Mickey

650+ views as of Nov. 16, 2009

Winner of the Cutest Kitten Challenge,
November 13, 2009.

Featured in Paws ‘n Claws July 2, 2009 & in Cats & Dogs July 3, 2009

Mickey is the newest member of our family and is now 9 weeks old. She is such a little ham! Gus, our resident feline, now 5 years old, only beats her up occasionally…instead of daily! Given a bit more time I think they will become the best of friends.

We’re not entirely positive yet but do believe Mickey may be deaf.

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Meet Mickey by Renee Dawson
Meet Mickey by Renee Dawson
  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    oooooooooo!!!! I’m so thrilled that up uploaded this one!!!!!! Soooo soooo precious, Renee!!!!! Darling baby Mickey!!!!! DaFweety!!!! Awwww … I didn’t know you were worried about her hearing!!!!! AWWWW!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Lois! I’ve had several people tell me that white cats are often deaf. In doing some tests with her it is highly probable. If we had known prior to taking her home it wouldn’t have made any difference at all in our decision as we just love her to bits :)

  • Trudy Wilkerson

    Trudy Wilkerson

    You capture your kitty perfect….black and white is perfect for this image as well,great job.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Trudy! :)

  • Claire Farley

    Claire Farley

    Awww, what a heart stopper! So precious and gorgeous. I believe if they are hearing impaired, their other senses are immaculate to compensate. Good luck in this department.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Claire. She is going to be an indoor cat so I’m not too concerned if she is deaf. Mickey has her next Vet appt. on the 10th so I’m going to ask him about it then (to see if there is a way to tell for sure).

  • Lynda McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    this is how to showcase Mickey !.........i still do not have a photo of her that i’m really happy with but i just luv this one, great work Dear !

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thanks Mom! xo

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    How adorable! Such a cute kitty! Great shot and super in b & w!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Joanne! :)

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Awww – she’s really cute Renee!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thanks Jan. I guess we’ll keep her a little while longer ;)

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is soooo wonderful,

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Ann :)

  • Onions

    Onions

    Well done,Renee.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thanks Steve :)

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    pURE WHITE ANIMALS OFTEN ARE DEAF. mY FRIENDS HAD A WHITE BOARDER COLLIE THAT WAS DEAF AND THE VET SAID IT WAS COMMON. cUTE KITTY, AND SHOT…........... oppps sorry caps lock on!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you :) She has her next Vet appt. on the 10th so I’m going to ask him about her hearingt then (to see if there is a way to tell for sure).

  • mc27

    mc27

    ... just great!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you! :)

  • Jolie

    Jolie

    how adorable! especially love the light fall

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Susanne! :)

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    absolutely adorable! a truly lovely shot – congrats on the feature !!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Lovely capture, my friend!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Béla! :)

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Oooh I love it, I love it !!! Renee this is so extremely beautiful and so very sweet, your capture is picture perfect. Please put it into the group Simply White Art Gallery !!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Sandra! :) I was’t sure this had enough of a white ratio to put in the Simply White gallery? I’m sure I’ll have plenty more close-ups that I could submit :)

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Oh Mickey you’re so fine it blows my mind!
    Purty kitty Renee.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    You would not believe how many times that song has come up since Mickey arrived here Von…lol

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    What a sweetie, Renee! Absolutely adorable!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Pat! :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    How precious!!!!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Lori! :)

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    OOOOOoooOOOO there is sweet little kitty ‘Mickey’! And a feature under her belt already!! Wheeeee…tossing pink confetti everywhere…congrats!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    PINK confetti….that’s purrrrrfect :) Thanks Bevie! xo

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    what a cutie!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you :)

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    Great shot of this beauty !

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Judy :)

  • Adrienne Berner

    Adrienne Berner

    I could NOT resist…Mickey is ADORABLE!!! Great capture!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Adrienne :)

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    !

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    She is adorable! Excellent capture.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Bunny :)

  • Kasia Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    So very sweet. Lovely image.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Kasia :)

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    she’s like a puff of heaven’s cloud or a vanilla flavored cotton candy… a beauty~ : )

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Mimi! :)

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Oh…so very cute. Great shot too :))

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Clare :)

  • lozzar

    lozzar

    Great photography, and the kitten is very cute too!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Lorraine :)

  • Sheryl Kasper

    Sheryl Kasper

    Beautiful lighting and this is great in black and white. She’s so cute .

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Sheryl :)

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Adorable kitten, wonderful shot Renne!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Kathy :)

  • Gloria Abbey

    Gloria Abbey

    So beautiful in B&W, Darling kitty with a precious little face.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Gloria :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Wow – so soft and great contrast!! Beautiful work!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Lori! :)

  • mltrue

    mltrue

    Wonderful, so cute! Awesome pet portrait!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • Lynda McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    oh congratulations on this wonderful photo being featured Dear, well deserved

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thanks Mom! xo

  • colorblind

    colorblind

    whoa lovely blk/wht capture
    i so love this pic
    makes me want to get a kitty
    and i don’t even like cats lol

    i and perez of Lifeline
    have a challenge called Identity with one’s Affinity
    Basically its challenge that involves you conveying what animal in the animal kingdom you can truly relate to
    And it would help if you could describe how the animal is a reflection of you, with your piece

    hope to see one of your AMAZING PIECES IN THE CHALLENGE
    and if you haven’t become a member yet hope to see you apart of the group
    sincerely perez and i -colorblind

  • Diane Swarts

    Diane Swarts

    Adorable!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Diane :)

  • SandyK

    SandyK

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Sandy :)

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    So glad you posted this one hon…its a really classy shot. He’s gorgeous. Actually its quite common for white cats to be deaf. Hope he’s not though.
    A fave for me.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you sweetpea yes ‘she’ is (blink blink). I didn’t know that about white cats prior to getting Mickey. Odd – wonder what causes it?

  • Kevin Skinner

    Kevin Skinner

    This is lovely. A beautiful B&W and wonderful detail.

    Oh yes, the kitten is cute as well! :-)

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Kevin :)

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    so sweet, look at that sparkle in the eyes :-) Lovely use of light and B&W

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Colleen :)

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    aww I wantz a mickey :D

  • Renee Dawson replied

    There are a lot of kittens & cats looking for a good and loving home :)

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair

    Jenni Atkins-S...

    This is adorable. So nicely done! :)

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Jenni :)

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Oh my :-) What a BEAUTIFUL kittten!!!!!!! My white cat was deaf, too. She lived to be 15 … Lovely capture.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Maureen. I hope Mickey lives as long as that too!

  • roseduggan

    roseduggan

    Very beautiful :)),

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • chateau

    chateau

    Such a beautiful shot! Love the b/w.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    Wonderful pov and beautiful as a b/w! Sorry to read about her hearing loss, however.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Jan. Her lack of hearing certainly doesn’t slow her down :) Oh my goodness she is a little rip…lol She is going to be an indoor cat. I would be quite concerned about her lack of hearing if she was to go outside. We live out in the country and there are a lot of coyotes out here.

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Gorgeous cat

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Meeli :)

  • Wayne Cook

    Wayne Cook

    You talk about a heart stealer!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    That she is Wayne!...that she IS…lol I hope you are keeping well dear.

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    She’s so precious!! Belated CONGRATS on her features!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)

  • ellz

    ellz

    Aww such a great shot

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    so very adorable !

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you :)

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    oh wow, how beautiful and gentle this little one looks. you have captured it beautifully : )

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Heather :)

  • Michael Beers

    Michael Beers

    Beautiful kitten and great shot I like the B&W !!!!!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    absolutely adorable ! a fav

  • sneha

    sneha

    wow!! stunning!! awesome!!

  • Jeffrey de Guzman

    Jeffrey de Guzman

    Lovely

  • micmac

    micmac

    ADORABLE!!!

  • Kimberly Tilley

    Kimberly Tilley

    very adorable

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    Hi Mickey!! Beautiful image, Renee!!

  • Melle

    Melle

    Beautiful work.

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    very cute

  • Yvonne Hoffmann

    Yvonne Hoffmann

    so sweet and lovely

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    perfectly done, the contrast white fur/black background is great:))

    +faves for me.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • aroha

    aroha

    awww she’s gorgeous!! beautiful shot

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    Wow! Lovely! Heartbreaker!
    Great shot!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much. She is almost 6 months old now and we love her to bits :)

  • Mark Elshout

    Mark Elshout

    I am not what I would call a cat person but this photo almost makes me turn! This is a spectacular image. The depth of field is perfect for magnificently sharp eyes. Beautiful image!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Mark. Mickey is a lovely subject for b&w and is such a little gem. We adore her to bits!

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    OMG…I am in love!!! What a little sweetie…SPOIL her rotten!!! Adorable!!! I want her :(
    heehee excellent shot :    ) Dawn

  • Renee Dawson replied

    lol…thank you Dawn. Mickey is spoiled rotten and we love her to bits. She is now approaching 6 months old so it’s almost time for her to go to the vets and get fixed. I’m dreading it though, as I don’t want to be without her for a couple of days…sigh :)

  • waitin' for rain

    waitin' for rain 16 days ago

    my personal winner in challenge !!

  • Renee Dawson replied 16 days ago

    Thank you very much :)

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp 16 days ago

    What a gorgeous little moggy – did she prove to be deaf in the end? I always used to think white cats a little bit sinister… until I had one myself and Biz was the sweetest cat I’ve ever known.

  • Renee Dawson replied 16 days ago

    Thank you very much Steve. I had 2 different Vets confirm she was deaf but now, as more time has passed, I don’t think she is! I’ve had cats my entire life and loved them all. Mickey is extra special. She has the sweetest meow and a look in her eyes that will tug at your heart strings every time you look at her :)

  • Tiffany Dryburgh

    Tiffany Dryburgh 16 days ago

    She is unbelievably sweet! And such a beautiful shot, so well composed and exposed!

  • Renee Dawson replied 16 days ago

    Thank you very much Tiffany! :)

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka 16 days ago

    What a lovely photograph, of a lovely kitten :)
    Lovely use of B&W, and compositionally really good.

  • Renee Dawson replied 15 days ago

    Thank you very much Caroline! :)

  • AleFletcher

    AleFletcher 13 days ago

    Cute! Beautiful picture!

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Jennifer E. Gatine

    Jennifer E. Ga... 9 days ago

    Beautiful shot.

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much Jennifer! :)

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli 9 days ago

    Mickey is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on your 1st Place Win in the Paws n Claws The Cutest Kitten Challenge! Very well deserved ~:)

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Mel Preston

    Mel Preston 9 days ago

    Super cute – great shot! :)

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much Mel! :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa 9 days ago

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much!...and a big thank you, as well, to everyone who voted for Mickey! :)

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace 9 days ago

    Congratulations on winning the challenge. This is a delightful image and i love the clarity and direct gaze. One of my cats is deaf and it has not ever been a problem. Makes her all the more dear to me. This is a wonderful image and an instant favorite.

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much Marjorie. Mickey is such a little sweetheart. We’ve had her just a short time but she has captured all our hearts :)

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos 9 days ago

    This is a perfect capture with stunning outcome. details and light are just fantastic !!

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much for the kind note! :)

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel 8 days ago

    You know enough when I say…favs for me :o)

  • Renee Dawson replied 8 days ago

    Thank you very much Els! :)

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