Our Prospective New Pet

We haven't been actively looking for a new pet cat, but a friend reported that the city's animal control staff had rescued and was fostering a mama cat and two kittens, and that while the kittens had already found prospective homes, mama was still in need of adoption.

After first taking a look at her myself to gauge her suitability, I took the kids to meet and assess her. The boys gave her a "thumbs up," so once she's spayed, she can come home with us.

She's calico, about a year old, and was found during the March rainstorms -- dirty and rail-thin with two kittens living under a barbecue grill cover.

We're still pondering names.