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Hemi & Leslie

@lesliewalden.bsky.social

I’m Hemingway, Hemi to my friends. Yes I have thumbs but mom still does the typing.💙 Absolutely no DMs unless I know you! And don’t try to sell me anything! I will block you if necessary!

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Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 10h ago

Mom’s refusing to share any more of her bacon with me!🥓 In fact I should have my own full serving instead of just her scraps!

Hemi the black and white cat staring daggers at me when I run out of bacon. He thinks I’m lying to him about not having more. He ate half of mine and still wants more. I suppose next time I need to cook more. <sigh>

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · yesterday

Bay Area friends: would you consider opening your home to these two cuddly cats? A friend found them behind a gas station. Their sibling, a black cat, got adopted, but it appears no one likes orange cats. They are being kept in a bathroom for the time being and need a home.

Two orange cats in a cage with food and water.

Two orange cats in a spare bathroom with food and water and a litter box.

derek guy@dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4w ago

A friend of mine found these three kittens behind a Bay Area gas station. They are tame, vaccinated, and incredibly affectionate. Unfortunately, she's unable to keep them and I'm trying to find them a home. They are at risk of going to a shelter. Bay Area people, are you open to adopting?

Three kittens in a cage. Two are orange and one is black.

Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · yesterday

P.S. A lot of people are mentioning crumpled receipts for toys but as @amyhoy.bsky.social points out it might be a good idea to toss them other paper instead! bsky.app/profile/amyh...

Amy Hoy@amyhoy.bsky.social · yesterday

fwiw: receipts on receipts "Studies have found that individual thermal receipts can contain BPA that is 250 to 1,000 times greater than the amount in a can of food."

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · yesterday

Last night after mom was in bed I opened the cabinet and pushed out enough stuff to stretch out and sleep. Going for a repeat now!😹

Hemi the black and white cat opening the doors and push out whatever is needed to let him get comfortable in there. It may be time to add another child lock.

Crits For Cats, Inc. Cat Rescue @crits4cats.org · 2d ago

Our cute friend Laguna, last kitten of the Final Fantasy colony, goes for his ear surgery first thing in the morning. If you’d like to help cover this costly procedure, you can donate at: linktr.ee/crits4cats

Laguna, a white and brown tabby cat, lounging in a wall-mounted cat hammock.

An estimate for ear surgery for Laguna, with the cost ranging from about $3-4k USD

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 2d ago

Mom was up early and caught me sleeping like this. Don’t know why humans find our sleeping positions so funny. I mean I don’t go around making comments about… Never mind.

Hemi the black and white cat sleeping on his cat tree with his head hanging down over the edge. I’m just glad he didn’t fall off.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 3d ago

Mom was in the next room when I got quiet. She was expecting carnage but I just got sleepy and was napping with my toys. Why does she always expect the worst?😈😹

Hemi the black and white cat plopped down next to his toys. He was playing and making lots of noise. When he got quiet I checked to see what he was up to. Can you blame me with his track record?

Katherine Addison/Sarah Monette @pennyvixen.bsky.social · 4d ago

Safe Haven is a Green Bay WI nonprofit for special needs cats & dogs (FIV, diabetes, tripods, etc). On 6/24 a storm collapsed their roof. Everyone(!) is safe & they have a temp space, but they are raising $ for a new bldg. @catsofyore.bsky.social can you share? www.gofundme.com/f/help-safe-...

Donate to Help Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary Recover, organized by Dana Arendt

Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary, founded by Elizabeth Feldhausen, has been a safe space for… Dana Arendt needs your support for Help Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary Recover

gofundme.com

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 4d ago

The light is too bright for my nap. Someone turn down the sun for me.

Hemi the black and white cat putting his paw over his eyes to block out the light for his nap. I can’t figure it out when he can normally sleep directly in a bright sun puddle.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 5d ago

This is the look I give mom when she plays cat videos with talkative cats in them.🙀 I’m basically telling her that I expect to remain her only child. I still don’t play well with others!😹

Hemi the black and white cat looking a bit startled by the sound of another cat. He is very unhappy with the sound and followed this up with a glare that pierce your soul.

Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 6d ago

Oh my goodness. There's a very Francie-looking kitty at the Springfield Humane Society here in Vermont, and he's FIV+ like her! Look at TicTak! Please share with Vermont friends. 🤍 www.spfldhumane.org/adoptable-pe...

TicTak | Adoptable Pets

Meet Tictak! 🐾 Tictak is a 6-year-old sweetheart who was sadly returned through no fault of his own due to financial circumstances. This playful boy is full of personality—sweet, affectionate, and ju...

spfldhumane.org

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 6d ago

I had the zoomies and this is where I ran out of energy. An after breakfast snack is necessary to recharge me!😹

Hemi the black and white cat lying on his side with his big paws stretched out in front of him. He’s breathing deeply and staring straight ahead while trying to recover from the zoomies.

Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 7d ago

I have cats at home and see more at the humane society every week, but it's never enough so I was back at Queen City Cat Lounge today! 🥰 www.queencitycatsvt.org/adopt

photo of a petite shorthaired orange cat looking soulfully at the camera with golden eyes. she has one paw placed imploringly up on the edge of the cat bed where she is resting.

photo of an adorable grey tabby kitten, sleeping with its head resting on its own back leg with some black toe beans showing.

photo of a beautiful grey tabby kitten sitting up on a wooden shelf covered in scratcher material. it looks calmly at the camera.

photo of an orange tuxedo kitten looking at the camera with pale green eyes. he is lying on a wooden shelf covered in dark brown scratcher material.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · last wk.

Today’s plan is to lay on mom first thing, then just hold her down for the rest of the day! Let’s see how long she lasts!😹

Hemi the black and white cat lying on me already this morning. He followed me to my seat and could barely wait for me to sit down.

Woodstock Farm Sanctuary @woodstocksanctuary.bsky.social · last wk.

If you're in Ulster County NY, this adorable guy was trapped at the Sanctuary and is currently in foster. He is EXTREMELY sweet and friendly and you should definitely inquire about him if you're thinking about adding a cat to the family. adopt.adopets.com/pe...

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · last wk.

Good news! My friend the UPS driver brought me my new box!📦 I hope it has other boxes in it!📦📦📦

Hemi the black and white cat sitting on the newly arrived box. He’s already started to shred it with both claws and teeth.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · last wk.

What do you call bed head when it’s all over your body and not just on your head? Asking for a friend.😹

Hemi the black and white cat asleep on my legs again today.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · last wk.

I’m too sleepy to run around playing and looking cute. So you’ll have to settle for napping and looking cute instead!😹

Hemi the black and white cat who’s a sleepyhead but still needs a few scritches and pets to encourage him to rest well and have pleasant dreams.

Brian in Detroit @kanoki.net · 2w ago

Posting Meatball the Cat daily until I can find a loving home for this sweet kitty cat. I will drive him up to three hours from Detroit for the right owner. He's got a long life ahead of him and he needs you!

Meatball the Cat, a male tabby cat with stripey legs. He's very very cute and you should adopt him

Brian in Detroit@kanoki.net · 3w ago

Meatball needs a loving, caring home. He is a sweet, gentle boy who needs to be a permanent indoor cat, as he has FiV, which is a very manageable and uncomplicated chronic illness. He can even live with non-FIV cats! I will deliver him personally within a 3 hour drive of Detroit. Please! I love him

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 2w ago

Let’s go back to bed! Who’s with me???

Hemi the black and white cat lying on the kitchen floor with his face in the sunlight. He’s squinting and looking a bit sleepy. If he follows his usual routine he will in the next few minutes, either climb up his cat tree, or find me and lie down on my lap. But with either choice, he will definitely have a nap.

Peggi Soukup Bova @peggib.bsky.social · 2w ago

Great idea.

Tony Paradis@tparadis27.bsky.social · 2w ago

The next Dem presidential candidate should propose a sliding scale for corporate tax rates tied directly to the percentage of their employees who receive SNAP or other public benefits The Walmarts and McDonalds' of the world have sucked us dry for far too long now by not paying people a living wage

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 2w ago

Trying to nap here! Stop moving around so much mom!

Hemi the black and white cat curled up on my legs as usual. He got one eye open, and the other partially open, and is giving me a grouchy little dressing down for moving. He takes his naps seriously and doesn’t appreciate being disturbed by my leg cramp.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 2w ago

Mom asked why I was lying here and playing with her shoe. I tried to explain that I’m not playing. I just got too close and the smell made me lightheaded and nauseous. I’m pushing it away. Moral of the story. Don’t mess with the cat, we always win.

Hemi the black and white cat stretches out in the sun on the kitchen floor. He’s repeatedly touching the sandals in front of him. No matter what he says I know he just likes shoes and they usually end up with claw and tooth marks on them.

ElleO 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽@ellohhlo.bsky.social · 2w ago

🎯

RED DOTS REPRESENT TECH EXECUTIVES WHO LIVE WITHIN 5 MILES OF A DATA CENTER

This one struck a nerve.

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 2w ago

This is my yellow ball. There are many like it but this one is mine. My yellow ball is my friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

Hemi the black and white cat lying on the floor and watching me closely to see I don’t touch his yellow ball. The look on his face says he means business and I will be bapped for touching it.
(Apologies to the USMC for the misuse of their Rifleman’s Creed.)

CR Scannell @haunteddollco.bsky.social · 3w ago

New Hope Animal Rescue, the animal shelter in Austin, TX I got my three cats from (and volunteered with when I lived there) has had to close intake for new animals due to lack of funds. If you've got a few dollars to throw at them, they could really use it! givebutter.com/emergency-fu...

Emergency Funding to Re-open Our Intake Life Saving Intake

We must say no to animals in need until we restore medical funds

givebutter.com

Jessica Huseman @jessicahuseman.bsky.social · 2w ago

Folks, a mama cat has given birth to four kittens in my bf’s Not At All Safe garage in oak cliff in Dallas. We cannot foster (leaving the country in 5 days), and I doubt my ability to capture any of them. If you are in Dallas and have experience fostering cats, please reach out.

Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 2w ago

If you would like to do something special to recognize Francie's adoption anniversary, please consider a donation to the TNR org that saved her, Felines & Friends Foundation: www.fffvt.org/make-a-donat...

Felines & Friends Foundation of Vermont | Make A Donation

Felines & Friends Foundation works to reduce the staggering number of unwanted cats in the Northeast Kingdom (NEK). Our programs focus on activities that have the greatest life-saving impact. We are ...

fffvt.org

Hemi & Leslie @lesliewalden.bsky.social · 2w ago

I’m taking a stroll with my blankie to find the perfect spot for my nap! I may be having some trouble with tripping on it, but it’s gonna be worth it!

Hemi the black and white cat with his crocheted blankie in his mouth. It’s between his legs and he trips on it every few feet. He is persistent and I know he’ll find the perfect spot for his nap. He’ll also expect me to put it back in the proper place for his nighttime use.

Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 2y ago

Posting this again because a lot of people said they found it helpful! Guide to ALT text: www.perkins.org/resource/how...

ALT text copied and pasted from the linked website: An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including identify who, expression, description, colour, and interesting features. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”