Abandoned Field Kitten Grows Into Sixteen Years Of Love

February 13, 2026 Guest Contributor

Mary Shepard

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Cheese came to us at about nine months old after being found alone in a field. He is now sixteen years old and has been part of our family ever since.

Orange tabby cat with green eyes lying on a beige carpet next to a pair of sneakers, looking calmly at the camera.

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Houdini kept coming to our door during the winter. His ear was tipped, and we believe he was about a year and a half old at the time. He is now about five years old.

Gray and white cat lounging on a soft patterned blanket, gazing forward with relaxed eyes in a cozy living room.

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