Hello, everybody. It’s the head peep. I know that Newton told you this weekend that I was going to be driving a leg of a transport for the Cute Transport Network, helping get kitties a little closer to their new forever homes. I drove nine cats about 90 miles — or, as a friend of mine pointed out, approximately 810 catmiles — in the catmobile, and it was a wonderful experience!
The driver for the leg before mine arrived in a car much larger than the catmobile with the four carriers, and she lined them up for quick photo before we loaded them up. Being cats — and stressed out cats at that — they looked everywhere but at the camera for the photo.
There was Margarita and Mimosa, who wants out! Two other kittens were in the back of the carrier and not pictured.
Three tortie sisters, Rue, Katniss, and Primrose, who kept trying to pull towels into the carrier door grate during the transfer.
A sweet tortie named Karma who I didn’t get a good picture of at all.
And then there was Linus, the tiniest kitten of the transport. And the most active, by far.
I should have taken a photo of how I used bungee cords to secure the three carriers in my back seat, since the seat was too full for me to use seat belts, and I won’t drive with unsecured carriers.
We were soon on our way, with little Karma riding in the passenger seat. That was the only minor miscalculation. It turned out that Linus isn’t just unbearably cute, but he wanted attention. Now! And he was going to let me know about it. The louder he got, the more restless the other cats were, so I spent a good part of my drive with my arm stretched into the back seat so he could gnaw on my fingertips. Who can complain about an adorable kitten playing with their fingers? Not me.
The drive — and playing with Linus — was over quickly. All in all it was a wonderful experience, and a really rewarding way to spend a few hours of the day. These adorable cats who were once in animal control shelters got one step closer to their forever homes, and that was a really good feeling. I f you have a chance to drive a transport leg, I highly recommend it.
Oh how cool! What a fun way to help kitties!
What an amazing experience and what an amazing thing to do.
That is a wonderful way to help kitties who need new loving homes.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
How cool that you got to help out on a transport! The mom hopes that one day she can help out too, though we live in the north and that seems to be the stopping point for many of them.
Wasn’t it just the best time ever? How many of the kitties did you want to spirit away to your house. Since the hubby won’t let me adopt anymore, it is a super way to get a kitten/cat fix while helping the kitties get one step closer to having forever homes. I was so disappointed we were unavailable the second time we were asked to transport, and I can’t wait to be needed again. Thanks for going the Cuteheads. I know Dorian and the kitties are so grateful! Janet
Great story & cool photos!
What a wonderful trip, and very sweet to do!
We’re so glad you are a Cutehead and that these kitties had you as a transport person!! Wishing them forever families very soon!
That was such a great thing for you to do. It must have been a great experience. Thanks from all of us for doing that.
Thank you so much for giving them a ride! They will now live to thank you forever!!!
What a wonderful thing to do! Hurray for the kitties who are probably at their forever homes by now?
What a wonderful thing to do. TW almost wishes she could drive. She does know someone who does woofie transports.
very cool – we are so glad you could help these kitts!!!
That looks amazing! Awesome photos! How cute are all those lucky kitties? Purrs….
Oh that was such a wonderful thing for you to do! What sweeties they all are! Huge purrs and prayers to them all for finding wonderful, loving forever homes.
OH those babies were so precious. Thank you for doing that for them. Thank you so much. xxoo
Wow, there were a lot of kitties in that transport! What a wonderful way to spend a few hours. Our mom has said she’d like to drive kitties too, but she never heard anything from the person she left her info with. Its a worthwhile thing to do and great to know you helped those kitties live in their own homes with loving families. Way to go!
You are my HERO! A genuine member of the Cute Transport. I am SO PROUD to know you!!
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Dash Kitten
OMC! Ashton, Newton and Pierre are soooooo proud of MomKat! My Mom helped save two little dachsie pups by giving them a lift. She hopes to do more. You are loved forever by those kitties who will live safe lives. Paw hugs, Savannah
YAY! another kitty transporter. thank you for doing it.
Does it feel weird when people thank you for doing something you enjoyed so much?? it does when people thank me 🙂
I love that photo of Margarita and Mimosa, and lol@ Linus needing your attention, yup, I know that one..