Josie likes—sniffing shoes; mealtime; pipe-cleaner toys; wand toys; cardboard boxes and paper bags; anything that moves

She dislikes—not much

Josie and her brother, Hank Jr were born under a mobile home in North Liberty. Fortunately, the owner cared enough to call us for some ideas about and help with humane trapping. The kittens were handled enough that they are both well-socialized. They will be placed together.

Josie is a sprite of a cat who loves attention. Both Josie and Hank are adept with wand toys and will play with them for longer than you can. “Playin’ machines” describe them well.

Josie should be on the Olympic Leaping team. No kidding. She really gets airborne. Her flights across the room are stunning. She’s also vocally interactive and likes to be touched.

Josie and her brother spend a lot of time with Bartelby and Loki, another pair of siblings about the same age. They’ve pretty much raised one another, so they share many behavioral traits, especially in the play category. These four cats would make a dazzling addition to any home!

Live, Let Live, & Learn—If you happen to find young kittens (or other baby animals) without their mom, please think things through before you act. Bottle babies have very special needs (food, temperature, excretory, etc.) and require expert care. It’s easy to shift into “helping mode.” But momcats do kittencare best! Unless you are sure mom isn’t coming back, be prepared to quietly observe for awhile. Human intervention is not always what’s best for the animal! To paraphrase Antoine de Sainte-Éxupéry—you become responsible for those you rescue.