Rescue:

It is very rare for Pet Patrol to be able to rescue cats that are considered “Smoke Tabbies”.
This means that they may appear to be black in coat colour, or deep grey, but when you part
their fur, it is white. This is called Smoke and usually we only see one every five years or so.
We have been extremely fortunate to have six and possibly more, come into our care from one
farm property. It is a mixed animal farm, mostly beef, and the cats have taken to living in the
hay loft. The owner of the property likes the cats, but there are just too many of them, and the
kittens needed to find family homes. She feeds them daily and provides water, but the only
shelter is up high amongst big bales of hay. The cats will burrow in between the bales; but it is
dusty and the straw is quite sharp and harsh. The woman’s neighbour had received help from
a small rescue in the area last year, to have her cats spayed and neutered. Her colony is now
small, healthy and no more unwanted kittens being born. She encouraged her friend to do the
same and soon these wee kittens that are gorgeous and unusual in colouring were on their
way to a different and love filled life.

Personality:

Smokey and Stormy are lovely little cats in personality and absolutely gorgeous in looks. They
are happy go lucky kittens at playtime and love chasing balls around. Sometimes the simplest
toys, a tinfoil ball keeps Smokey entertained for quite a while. Stormy likes the furry mice and
springs and they both enjoy anything dangling. Chasing each other from one end of the house
to the other is lots of fun, diving through the kitty tunnel and behind furniture is the Indy race
track. They can be heard chirping and calling for each other when one is out of sight. Smokey
seeks out the cat tree the most and Stormy prefers to curl up in front of the fireplace. Both like
to watch the birds from on top of the cat tree at the window, and find it quite amusing. When
they are tuckered out they can be found cuddling together. They are very bonded. Smokey
and Stormy are ready to be adopted into their forever home. One that will welcome them into
the family and keep them safely indoors.