Simon

 Soi (street) cats and dogs are very common in Nichada and there are few amazing people who strive to find homes for as many as they can and to keep the ones they can't home as healthy as possible by doing a TNR (trap, neuter, release).  Despite all these efforts, there are still so many animals around.

Around mid-March a soi cat gave birth to kittens in the roof line of the house across the street.

Where the kittens were born

Mama cat heading to her babies

About 3 weeks later, one of the kittens fell from the gutter onto the roof of the porch below.  We could hear the kitten meowing Saturday night/Sunday morning, but couldn't see it.  We finally found him in the leaves and one of the neighbor kids was able to get him down.

Because of where mama gave birth, there was no way to put him back and she couldn't get him back up the tree herself.  The neighbors already have two cats and couldn't keep the kitten with them, so I took him in and contacted the my friend, Liz, the local rescue contact.  She rushed over with basic supplies (kitten formula, litter, etc.)

Ian was adamant that we weren't going to keep him, but the boys and I prevailed to foster him.  Fostering a 3 week old kitten is no joke.  Feeding every 2-3 hours, teaching how to use a litter box, grooming, etc. is full on.

We had many debates about what he should be named (Siam, Simon, Oreo, Boots, Spats, Bond, Mittens).  Ultimately, I decided Simon suited him best and he definitely knows his name.  He has become my shadow and follows me everywhere in the house.

About 2 weeks later, another kitten fell from the roof.  She's currently be fostered by another friend, Laurie.  More on her later...