I broke, and brought her inside.

[LudwigPastorius]

She's my kitteh now.

Meet Stella (by Starlight). I'm guessing she's 5? months old, and had been hanging around my back door for a while.

She's real affectionate...like most all tabbies I have known...and is beginning to emerge from the corner of the sun room to check out the rest of the house.

Setting up vet appointments later today for flea/worms/vaccines...and later a spaying.

[Freddie]

1. She's a beauty

And she picked you. Congratulations!

[LudwigPastorius]

3. Thanks.

I hope I've got the energy to give her enough playtime to satisfy her.

[3catwoman3]

49. The only thing more fun than a kitten...

...is 2 kittens. Maybe she'll need a buddy.

[LudwigPastorius]

60. I've got an old fixed male outside cat (Leroy) that lately I've been bringing in at night.

So far, she's not sure about him, but he's being real patient with her.

I think they'll cozy up to each other soon enough.

[JMCKUSICK]

59. She has a Puma-esque face. So Regal

[LudwigPastorius]

61. I'm sure she thinks she's royalty.

[Trueblue1968]

16. You new baby beauty baby cat girl is sooooo lovely. She kooks !like my Sadie girl.

[LudwigPastorius]

62. Her daddy was a tabby and her mom an inky black cat.

It looks like the only thing she got from mom was black on the bottom of her rabbit (back) feet, and little black toe beans.

[Midnight Writer]

2. What a beauty.

[LudwigPastorius]

63. Thanks, I think so too.

[wryter2000]

4. No one could resist that face

You did good

[LudwigPastorius]

64. I sure couldn't resist her.

She'll be running the place in no time.

[Traildogbob]

5. She is a very

Lucky sweetie. Lots of affection for you both ahead.

[LudwigPastorius]

65. Thanks!

[onecaliberal]

6. YAY!!!

[LudwigPastorius]

67. Yep, it's a happy Caturday.

[MontanaMama]

7. Oh man. She's beautiful.

I miss having a cat. Enjoy her! What a lucky girl.

[LudwigPastorius]

68. So far she's been beating up on a catnip mouse that used to belong to a cat my mom had.

I inherited a whole drawer of cat toys, so I'm set as far as that goes.

[Niagara]

8. Welcome home, Stella!

[LudwigPastorius]

69. She's still a little skittish, but it hasn't affected her appetite.

I think she's got the Scarlett O'Hara attitude, "As God is my witness...I'll never be hungry again!"

[Niagara]

111. Of course she's a little skittish with her new environment

With plenty of love and patience she'll hopefully become more confident. 😻

[10 Turtle Day]

112. I think once they experience food insecurity they never get over it.

I’ve got two rescues now that would eat as much as I’d give them. They got too fat and are now on diets.

She’s beautiful! I love the brown on her nose.

As my late, much loved and missed sister-in-law would say, she won the kitty lottery!

[SheltieLover]

9. Congrats! She is beautiful! 💕

[LudwigPastorius]

70. Thanks, SheltieLover.

I'll try not to let that go to her head.

[SheltieLover]

74. OL Good luck with that

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I can tell by the look on her gorgeous face she knows!

Is she settling into her queendom nicely?

[LudwigPastorius]

118. Oh, yeah.

She's already jumping up into my lap when she wants pets/brushing. ...a real "people" cat.

[SheltieLover]

119. I'm so glad you found each other

And that you had the good sense to take her in!

[Karadeniz]

10. Way to go, Stella !!!!! You just helped another human develop soul muscle,

something most churches don't do!!!!!

[LudwigPastorius]

71. So, this will help give me good karmeow?

[Karadeniz]

116. Defelinitly yes !!!

[PittBlue]

11. Thank you for rescuing her.

A lucky day for both of you.

[LudwigPastorius]

72. A lucky day, no doubt.

She trusts me enough to roll over and want belly rubs. Some cats I've known have never gotten that docile even after years.

[chowder66]

12. What a looker! She's lucky to have you.

[LudwigPastorius]

73. Thank you, chowder66.

I hope the vet gives her a clean bill of health.

[alittlelark]

13. You were CHOSEN !!!

Congratulations !!!

[LudwigPastorius]

75. Was I chosen, or did I just happen to be the guy dishing out the cat food?

[wendyb-NC]

14. She's so pretty

Thank you, for taking her into your home and heart.

[LudwigPastorius]

76. I think we both needed it.

[TommieMommy]

15. So precious 💙😁

[LudwigPastorius]

78. She let me pick her up a little bit today.

Seems like she's not going to be a high maintenance kitteh.

[2naSalit]

17. Aww!

I think you made a good decision.

[LudwigPastorius]

79. I'll giver her some skritches for you.

[2naSalit]

86. Thanks...

[Fla Dem]

18. Adorable! Thank you for bringing her into your life.

[LudwigPastorius]

81. She looked up at me with those eyes and it was a fait accompli.

[Solly Mack]

19. Hello Stella! You're a beauty!

[LudwigPastorius]

82. She says, "Meeeuw".

[Solly Mack]

90. Meow, meow. Meowmeowmeow. Meow.

She knows.

[sdfernando]

20. She's a cutie for sure.

Hi Stella!

The song a robin sings
Through years of endless springs
The murmur of a brook at eventide
That ripples through a nook where two lovers hide

That great symphonic theme
That's Stella by starlight
And not a dream
My heart and I agree
She's everything on this earth to me

That great symphonic theme
That's Stella by starlight
And not a dream
My heart and i agree
She's everything on this earth to me

[LudwigPastorius]

83. A good song for a good puddy.

[Evolve Dammit]

21. Match made in heaven!

[LudwigPastorius]

84. She's holding up her end of the bargain so far by being cute.

[tavernier]

22. I love her milk mouth.

[LudwigPastorius]

85. Yep, she's got a permanent 'milk goatee'.

[Sky Jewels]

23. Thank you for helping this precious baby!

She is gorgeous!

[LudwigPastorius]

87. Awww thanks.

[KPN]

24. How could you not? Just look at her. Good on

you … and, I bet, good for you!

[LudwigPastorius]

88. Yeah, when I brush her and hear her little purr motor start up, I can feel my blood pressure dropping.

[3catwoman3]

91. Did you know that a cat's purr is at the same frequency as that...

…of sound waves that help bones heal?

How cool is that!

[LudwigPastorius]

117. I didn't.

Neat fact! Thanks.

[Red Raider 85]

25. You are AWESOME!!

[LudwigPastorius]

92. She's just one little cat out of the millions of strays in the world.

Too bad most of them go unloved....

[NJCher]

26. I wanna'

hug on that kitteh.

[LudwigPastorius]

93. I'll give her a squeeze for you.

[Mysterian]

27. She will be a dear friend for many years

Bless you for giving her a home.

[LudwigPastorius]

94. Thank you.

[SunSeeker]

28. My mom always said when an animal chooses to come to your home, it is good luck.

[LudwigPastorius]

95. That makes me feel good, because mom's are always right.

[calimary]

29. Stella, you're a STAR!

And LudwigPastorius, you are, TOO! Especially when you find gems like this quote to share!

Thanks!!!

Such a pretty kitty! Love those stripes - like ripples in the water approaching the shoreline.

[LudwigPastorius]

38. They almost look like spots when she's standing up.

Must have distant tiger relatives on her daddy’s side.

[3catwoman3]

48. That pattern is known as Mackerel tabby.

Beautiful copper eyes.

[aggiesal]

30. With that red nose, I would have named her with some variation of Rudolph. I have 2 gray tabbys myself. ...

Stella's very pretty

I'm sorry, but this just begs for this scene

[LudwigPastorius]

96. LOL

Elaine is no Brando!

[FirstLight]

31. yay! The cat distribution system is not to be questioned!

I look forward to more pics and taled of her antics!

[LudwigPastorius]

97. I wouldn't even know where to address a complaint to the Ministry of Cat Distribution.

But, I don't foresee any problems with her. She's a sweetie.

[et tu]

32. like our wednesday

who was rescued during a storm-
my older son was on a motorcycle in the rain and
got her and brought her home- but your sweet stella
has a little pouch so don't be surprised by what the vet finds!
best to you and stella~

[LudwigPastorius]

40. Yeah, I've been feeding her outside, but...

she might have more than a full tummy.

[et tu]

44. if so

please enjoy and i hope all goes well~

[Danmel]

33. She's adorable

Give her a chin rub from me!

[LudwigPastorius]

41. Will do!

[benfranklin1776]

34. That's awesome 👏🏼

Stella chose wisely when she chose you as instinctively she recognized a good human! 😻😺

[LudwigPastorius]

98. She certainly knows a pushover when she sees one!

[benfranklin1776]

109. No not a pushover just a fellow good soul! 😻

Kindred spirits who found each other! Karmic. 😺

[Think. Again.]

35. I'm so glad you found each other!

She will be caring for you for you a long, long time.

[LudwigPastorius]

99. Thanks, Think. Again.

Now if only she could cough up golden hairballs.

[niyad]

36. Welcome to our DU family, beautiful girl. We are so happy for you.

[LudwigPastorius]

100. She's a Harris/Walz cat.

She says, "I iz Not Going Back (outside)"

[niyad]

106. Smart girl!

[crosinski]

37. She's beautiful.

May she bring you love and good luck!

[LudwigPastorius]

101. Thanks. I've got a good feeling about her.

[Bumbles]

39. My two rescue tabbies, Beans and Bosco, welcome her to demo-cat-ic underground.

[niyad]

55. Demo-cat-ic!!! Love it!!! so very true!

[LudwigPastorius]

102. Beans and Bosco...great names.

She's happy to be here.

[Bumbles]

113. Thank you.

My son named them after much consideration. Bosco is a Seinfeld reference - David can quote anything from any Seinfeld episode. They're good boys and, like your girl, very friendly.

[AllaN01Bear]

42. neat . good job. lovely puddy tat.

[LudwigPastorius]

103. Thanks!

[japple]

43. She is a sweetie!!! Bless you for taking responsibility for her.

She knew the right place to come to for help.

[highplainsdem]

45. Beautiful kitteh! Kudos for giving her a home!

[LudwigPastorius]

120. thanks hpd

[cab67]

46. she has an almost cheetah-like face.

(This is a good thing.)

[LudwigPastorius]

121. A very aerodynamic kitteh!

[Blue Owl]

47. Keeper!

[LudwigPastorius]

122. Definitely.

[Skittles]

50. wow, she is a beaut

heh, the expression says WELL IT'S ABOUT TIME!

[LudwigPastorius]

123. Yep, she knew how things were going to work out before I did.

[Skittles]

133. both my cats are street walk-ins

I do think it's kind of an honor to be "chosen" - they know a good thing when they see it

[SupportSanity]

51. For less energy required cat playtime, a laser pointer is a great investment.

From your recliner, only your hand gets tired while the cat chases that elusive dot.

Highly recommended. (Also, extra batteries while you're at it.)

[LudwigPastorius]

124. Good Idea.

I've been throwing a little foam golf ball for her to chase, and she goes after it and picks it up in her mouth, but she doesn't get the concept of bringing it back to me for another throw yet.

[SupportSanity]

132. She'd be more inclined to bring the foam golf ball back if she saw her favorite treat was waiting in your hand.

You could also tie a light thread to the foam golf ball and gently pull it back to you.

Good on you to have done this. They are amazing and fun.

By the way, I have two cats who will call me when they want to chase the laser dot.

They have ME trained!

[Pucks mom]

52. The Cat Distribution System

WORKS!

[LudwigPastorius]

125. The Ministry of Cat Distribution: Dispensing cats to humans, mistake-free for 12,000 years.

[PikaBlue]

53. They Find the Pure Hearts

I think the universe guides them to the pure of heart. Just a deeply felt gut reaction on my part.

[LudwigPastorius]

126. That's a sweet thought.

[AltairIV]

54. Congratulations!

Now the question is, which of you struck gold? Congratulations, may the two of you share some great memories together!

[LudwigPastorius]

127. I did, no doubt.

[MustLoveBeagles]

56. She's beautiful

[LudwigPastorius]

128. Thank you.

[Picaro]

57. You've been selected!

She’s a beauty.

[LudwigPastorius]

129. I've won the Publisher's Clearinghouse Catstakes.

[orangecrush]

58. Pretty baby!

[From The Ashes]

66. She's a beauty

I love her coloring. Good on ya, that you adopted her (although I'm guessing she adopted you!).

[LudwigPastorius]

130. Mutual attraction, I guess.

[Hotler]

77. You're so owned now .....

[LudwigPastorius]

131. Totally.

Official Cat Dad status unlocked.

[BlueKota]

80. That's great news!

[bluboid]

89. wow! heroic decision to bring her inside. very sweet.

[blm]

104. Classic cat.

😻

[applegrove]

105. Love bug.

[Janbdwl72]

107. That's a gorgeous cat.

Best of luck!

[Lemon Lyman]

108. Your hers now

[Woodwizard]

110. Looks like our cat Chester

He was 6 months when we got him from the shelter he ran right up to me. He was 6 lbs he is now big enough to put his paws over the kitchen counter and 16 pounds.

Super nice disposition at 4 years old now. He loves playing in the snow.

You did a great service taking her in.

[Happy Hoosier]

114. Great addition to your household!

I have a giant soft spot for gray tabbies.

[CrispyQ]

115. She has a wonderful face!

It's great when they pick you!

Fun times ahead!