Adoptable Animal(s) Of The Week: TJ And Allie The Kittens

TJ (Tom Jr) and Alex P. Kitten (Allie) were born in the yards of Gowanus in April, to a very sweet feral kitty called Cat Benatar. Park Slope neighbor Emma Chapman told us quite a story about them.

“She [Cat Benatar] was pregnant during the huge blizzard and polar vortex, and somehow survived and had a litter of five kittens,” says Chapman. “When the kittens got older and needed more food than she could give them with just nursing, we watched her rummage through the trash and bring chicken bones to the kittens every morning.”

Chapman had Cat Benatar spayed with the support of Park Slope Vet Center and Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welcome Coalition. And while CB won’t have any more litters, these two kittens remain.

Chapman tells us the following about them:

“TJ (Tom Jr) is an extreme cuddler, who loves to play fetch and give massages. He loves being held, playing with his feather toys, and wrestling with his baby sister Allie. He loves indoor life, and having access to fresh clean food all the time. He purrs so much louder then you would think a little kitten could, and enjoys giving us head butts and rubbing his chin to ours.

Alex P. Kitten (Allie) is the runt of the litter, but what she lacks in size she makes up for in her bravery. She was the first to approach people, and we watched her stand-up to a possum in our yard, scare off a big ol’ Tom cat, and show her siblings who’s boss! She is very tiny for her age, only about the size of an 8 week-old kitten, and will likely stay small her whole life. She enjoys being around people, grooming her big brother TJ, and tilts her head the side when you talk to her. She’s very gentle, very loving and incredibly sweet.”

“Certified TNRR (trap, neuter, release) Cat Rescuers are wonderful, committed people, who take time out of their lives to help the forgotten cats of the streets live a better quality of life, and helping to control the population at the same time,” adds Chapman. “TNR folks do this work not for praise or personal gain – we pay for services out of our own pocket, often are breaking the terms of our lease by fostering kittens, and get heartbroken over and over again when we come across starving feral cats.”

TJ and Alex are current on vaccinations and will be completed by August 25, 2016. They are available for a playdate at any time by contacting their foster family at emmabina@gmail.com or 646-258-7221. You can follow their progress on Instagram at @emmabina_