A funny, furry follow-up to the smiling holidogs I shared with you last week.
The message remains the same... as we go into the Christmas long weekend, please be kind to each other. Please be aware that some people around you may need a hug or a smile or some gentle reinforcement that everything's going to be okay. Have a beautiful, wonderful Christmas, or whichever holiday you observe, and let some of that love and light rub off on all those around you — so this is just a SaturdayCaturdayRaturday post to bring you a holiday laugh. All of the animals featured here are adoptables, in photos I took during a charity session this month to raise money for the rescue. I have to say... cats are definitely not as enthusiastic about smiling for the camera as dogs. 😂
I was sort of opinionless on rats at first, but since working with them often while volunteering at the shelter, I have to say... they've stolen my heart.
Look at their adorable little faces! They're incredibly intelligent, very loving, eager to please, easy to train, and I think I would bring each and every one of them home if I didn't have a husky who would eat them instantly and traumatically.
...and for those of you saying how lovely and peaceful all these photos are, I leave you with a real look at the world of attempting to professionally photograph cats.
I promise we only annoyed them immensely; no animals were harmed in the shooting of these photos. May their temporary discomfort bring you lasting joy. I hope this weekend brings you love, smiles, and the opportunity to bring both and more into the lives of others. I'm here for you, if you need me.
These photos and words are my own work, inspired by travels all over this pretty blue marble of ours. I hope you like them. 🌶️
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Totes purrrrrrrf.
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this is terrifying and I love it. It's like veliciraptor clause, coming to check if you are hiding from him :|
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I love it! if you ever come to Australia i will definetly pay you to do pet photos :) I can't even get my 1 cat to sit still for a photo so i can only imagine what 3 would be like.
Also rats are cute :)
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I'm starting to get good at it! I will do portraits for free, wherever I go. Some day you and your fur littles will be my subjects~
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I was about to ask how you got the kitties to sit for a photo shoot, then I saw your "outtakes" LOL. Merry Christmas to you too, and give every last one of those animals some holiday pettins from me!
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Persistence. And firm grip. And tuna. And alcohol. <3
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Alcohol for the photographer, the kitties, Santa, or all of the above? And they are so gonna bolt after the picture is taken LOL
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Aww I just died for a moment there.
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I don't even like cats much and oh my god my heart
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💘All the feels💘
Merry all that stuff, Crimmy.
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sometimes all you need is just to pet something small, furry, and in need of love. <3
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Indeed.
Mine have been saving me.
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omg! that last one! what a character!
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Anka, he spent twenty minute screaming at the top of his lungs like a little fire alarm. There are no words.
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Love the Crim you are!
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and thank you for being the awesome jj that you is!~
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I will try. I have a feeling that 2018 will be a slight personality-changer.
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lol. the realities of photography. i loved the rat, so cute, i'd love to see an unusual pets shoot, snakes and iguanas, ferrets, parrots. maybe not as easy to put a hat on...
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I would love to! we don't get too many exotic animals through the shelter, which I'm going to say I hope is a good thing. But oh my gosh to do a shoot with a little lizard, squeeee
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That last picture though! LOL
Not a happy cat...
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the screaming. Dear lord, the screaming 😂
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You got some nice ones in there, great work, I love the ones at the end, I can just imagine what the day was like.
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just so much cat screaming. And also, cats that just passively resisted. You would pick them up and they would sort of just... go boneless... and slime away... LOL!
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This is really amazing post, spending time with these cuties is really a great feeling and this post is witnessing that, you had a great time with these, their innocent and cute expressions can win anyone's heart. Thanks for sharing.
Happy new year and Christmas day in advance.
Have a great day and stay blessed.
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thanks for coming and spreading the holiday cheer~ I hope you had a wonderful one yourself, and best wishes for the year to come!
I definitely selfishly get something out of volunteering. You can't really call spending an afternoon snuggling animals as an animal lover 'work'.
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Welcome, yes i had an great day, thanks for the wishes. ☺
Have a great day and stay blessed.
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oh no! Poor minous! They really know what's going on uh, so perceptive and proud! I actually had a rat when I was in highschool, they're pretty good pets actually! Great pics and happy hollidays to you too @crimsonclad from me and Sebxxxxx
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thank you, guys! merry merry <3 I'm so jealous, I would love to have some little rat friends, but my home just isn't safe for them~
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This just made my heart smile ! I just posted introducing my furry family! I admire all the compassion in your heart, it is inspiring ! I also love your sense of humor and photographs! Thank you for sharing !
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thank you for stopping to comment~ Caturday is much beloved on Steemit... lots of opportunities for your furbabies to shine <3
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hahaha as much as I loved the happy christmas puppers post, the cats are just as great- so much "umm can I get my treat now??"
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even with the treats, the shade being thrown was extreme :|
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hahaha i can tell! doggos in true doggo form were like "we're just happy to be here- IS THAT SANTA!!!?"
Cats were like..." um.. this is why we think humans are so inferior" lol
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That camera you're using is just superb! Or you're using some sort of lighting adjustment? I love the black cat so much! Hope to squeeze it.. grrrrrrrrr
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it's a really nice lens~ I saved up last year and bought a sigma art, I'm so very happy with it. My body is not actually anything too fancy, believe it or not. Good glass can make all the difference.
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"My body is not actually anything too fancy" your body is fabulous! Or maybe a less gay compliment. Fabulous!
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prances and vogues
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Merry Christmas to you too crimson, I love the cats as all cats require love. Even those small cats with narrow faces, they are awesome cats too.
Don't punch any Santa's.
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I think you were downvoted because someone didn't realize we have a very sarcastic relationship when we talk on discord! I did think it your comment is funny, but I can see why they might think you were trolling, you big old trolly trollface. Merry Christmas <3
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Nah, this guy is downvoting me because we had a disagreement in the past, so he has been flagging most of my comments and posts for a while now. It's not a big thing, but hides some of my comments, while he is pretending to be a protector of free speech.
But thanks for the reply :) <3 And not all people understand when I am joking, luckily you do. That is enough for me :)
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Cats are my Favorite Animals in the world. So cute :)
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they win me over with their personalities, that's for sure
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Awesome love it... Merri christmas fraind..
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thank you~ and a merry christmas and happy holidays to you!
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Merry Christmas.............. Merry Christmas............Merry Christmas.......
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thank you for the holiday wishes! same to you~
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What a beautiful message you left in the text ...
I like the pictures of the cats at Christmas .. I had not seen the relationship of cats and Christmas in that way in those very beautiful photos
Very Good Photographs, As A Professional Who Is You
Greetings from Venezuela
I invite you to visit my blog
Merry Christmas @crimsonclad
Happy New Year 2018
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