Snowy (left) and Sassy (right) were once stray kittens taken in by the VBSPCA. They were later adopted by us as a birthday gift to me from my husband. Since then they have given me such a crazy but happy time. Snowy loves to play fetch, and when it comes to the laser pen, it’s like she knows when I have it in my hand. She runs to me, looks at me and looks on the ground for it. Sassy’s name speaks for itself. She is a sassy girl. Doesn’t like any other animal but her sister. But she is so very loving. Doesn’t like to play but loves to get loves when it’s not forced. I love them both so much. I couldn’t see my life without them.

Ashley Balmores

Groton

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