We heard Starla meowing across the street when she was about 9 weeks old, so my husband found her and brought her home. She was a hot mess. We took her to the vet and had her taken care of. We found Ginger when she was 10 weeks old in Ledyard, about two weeks after we found Starla. It’s been a year and they are both loved and cared for. They wake me up every morning with a back massage (claws and all) and sometimes a head-butt. They love to be near each other. I can’t imagine life without them, they came into our lives for a reason and I’m glad they did.

Amy Yaras, Ledyard

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