This is Jack, our little rescue kitty from South Hero, Vt. Lucky for him, we spent our two week family vacation capturing him and his three siblings from under a row boat, knowing that if they were not removed from their birth home, the second option would not be in their favor. Although Jack was taken back to Connecticut by himself, his three little siblings all went to loving homes. Sometimes he even sees one of his sisters through a family friend’s posts on Facebook. He loves to run and play with his abundance of toys in the house, but his favorite toy is a fresh green bean from the garden. Like any guy would after a long day of laying in the sun, and chasing after his older (adopted) sisters, he likes to enjoy an ice cold water cocktail.

Keely Dennis, Mystic

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