Meet the new kitty -- (Awwwww warning: pic)

[radfringe]

Meet Calypso (Caly for short)

Mythology: Calypso was a nymph, the daughter of the Titan Atlas. In Greek mythology, Calypso was a sea nymph who inhabited the island of Ogygia. After the last of Odysseus' men had perished at sea, she waylaid the homeward-bound Odysseus. Odysseus himself was washed ashore on Ogygia, where Calypso became enamored of him, taking him as her lover and promising him immortality if he would stay with her. Odysseus refused her offer, wishing to return home to Ithaca and to his wife, Penelope. But Calypso refused to let him leave, and held him prisoner for seven years. Finally Athena complained of Odysseus' plight to Zeus, and Zeus sent Hermes to Ogygia to order Calypso to set Odysseus free. Calypso complied reluctantly, allowing Odysseus to construct a small boat and set sail from the island.

Vet update: She'll be on the antibiotics for a few more days, but doing real well. She weighs in at a WHOOPING 2 pounds. No ear mites or fleas/tics (YEAAA!!!) She got some wormer meds today, next dose is 9/12.

She is safe and comfy cozy in a huge crate with a blanky, food, water, toys and her own private litter box. She'll be in there during the day while we are at work until she and our dogs come to a mutal understanding. (We have 2 greyhounds and an airdale). Plus it gives time for our other 4 cats to get use to another kitty in the house.

We'll have her out of the crate when we are home and able to supervise.

[Kathleen04]

1. What a cutie

:)

[bertha katzenengel]

2. A TORTIE!

You rock, radfringe. Congratulations. She looks an awful lot like our late Patches.

[radfringe]

3. and she has an attitude

swatted our largest greyhound on the nose - he back down and is now hiding behind a door whimpering...

no blood drawn, vet clipped her nails

[Reciprocity]

4. How sweet!

Looks like my Wren.

[Arugula Latte]

5. So cute! And good for you for taking her.

She'll have a much better life. :thumbsup:

I love torties.

[GreenPartyVoter]

6. What a sweetie baby. :^)

[Rob H.]

7. Eeee! A tortie!

My parents have a gray and cream tortie. Prettiest. Cat. Ever. (Along with your tortie, of course. ;) )

[VaYallaDawg]

8. Thanks for sharing.

She looks a little like my beloved Ginger whom I lost about a year ago.

[meow2u3]

9. Pretty tortie kitty

I want one to go with Boots

[CatWoman]

10. *sniff*

she looks like my Trin...........