The following cats are some of the "permanent" feline residents at Gemini Farm. They have been here for more than a year but they might be available for adoption into very special homes. (We do, however, have other cats avaliable for adoption.)

Phyliss Phyllis came to me one evening in early winter 2008. Kelly, a former student, called to tell me he had found a kitten. Finding a kitten isn't unusual but this kitten's discovery was simply amazing. The kitten had someone managed to survive the trip in the open on the truck. No one knows what happened to her mom and if there were siblings, but we know that the trip Phyllis took was truly a miracle trip. The former student worked for a construction company and they were unloading a tractor trailer that had just driven up to Binghamton from Philadelphia, a four hour drive on four lane highways. While unloading they heard a noice and when they tracked the squeak down they found a tiny kitten who was just barely old enough to have it's eyes open. (about 10 days old) Kelly called me and asked if I would take the kitten...and of course I said yes.

She arrived wrapped in a towel and very hungry. Once fed I began to wonder what I would name her. Since the farm takes in so many animals we try to name them names that will remind us of their story, and so the kitten from Philadelphia became "Phyllis" and we have loved her ever since. While a tiny baby she didn't have anyone to play with so she entertained herself playing with her own back feet. To this day she still sometimes flops down on her back and starts swatting her toes. So cute. She also has a very strange greeting which she reserves only for me. When she sees me, she meows and wags her tail like a dog, big sweeping wags back and forth. I have never seen a cat wag their tail this way and have no idea why Phyllis does this, but she makes me feel special.

	Cowboy Meet Cowboy. He came to us about two years ago from a co worker who found him in her garage, sick, frightened and very skinny. He has come a long way since his sad discovery and is now one of those special cats with an obvious sense of humor. Cowboy always seems to be where the action is, extending a paw to be noticed. He is not available for adoption because of his feral beginnings. Feral cats take forever to adjust to new places and Cowboy is very comfortable here.
Penelope My name is Penelope, I was born in May of 2008. My sister, Boom, and I sure do have a good time playing hide and seek all day at the farm. I'm just like my sister because I too will purr the moment you touch me. I even purr if you talk to me.
	Pinky Meet Pinky...because his nose is pink. I caught him snoozing on one of the old barn beams in the bedroom. Those beams are a favorite place for the cats in the winter when it's no fun to climb real mountains in the cold
Piper Piper came to us in June of 2006. She was only about nine months old but she was terrifired of everything and everybody. If we picked her up she stiffened but never made any attempt at biting. She lived in a large cage in the bedroom for about three months...until we could pet her and she actually acted like she enjoyed it by arching her back. We then let her out of the cage in our bedroom and she has been a bedroom cat ever since. She has gradually gotten to the point where she will come up to us and ask for attention but then she gets over stimulated and nips. We will never adopt her out because we are afraid someone will misunderstand her nipping for aggression. She doesn't mean to be nasty...she just gets all worked up about being petted and forgets her manners.
	Norma Norma came from a horse farm in the area. She had a great life there but the owner was hoping to find her a home where she would be special instead of one of the barn kitties. The adopter we thought was going to take Norma backed out at the last minute so Norma has been part of the crew living in the bedroom at Gemini Farm. She is sweet, about four months old, up to date on vaccinations and wormings and will be spayed before leaving for a new family. She'd love to be someone's special friend.
Cinders Cinders is a neutered male that has been with us for about five years. He is king of the barn and spends most of his time out there on mouse patrol rather than coming in the house. Even in the winter he stays out there sleeping in the hay mow. On extremely cold days he does come in the house but I suspect his rodent enemies are all snug in their tunnels and he sees no need to stay out there. One picture is Cinders on patrol and the other is Cinders on guard. Never a dull moment for working cats around here.
	Graham Graham and his brother Cracker (as soon as he allows himself to be photographed) have been at the farm for at least three years. They were part of a litter of kittens that no one wanted. He is a big handsome cat and spends a lot of is time hunting varmits in the barn.
Ditch Ditch came to Gemini Farm last summer. My husband was driving home from work and saw him in a ditch along side of the road. He stopped the car and scooped him up and brought him home. Poor little guy was just skin and bones and very dehydrated. A trip to the vet and some good food slowly fixed him up and he has been here ever since. We suspect that Ditch was severely abused as he is terrified of strangers and is even afraid of us if we move too quickly around him. He obviously loves my husband and I often wonder if he knows that it was my husband that saved him. Ditch is not available for adoption because he is so spooky. He is well adjusted here and we do not want to cause more trauma by placing him in a strange home.

"In ancient times cats were worshipped as gods, they have never forgotten this." --Unknown

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Winkin, Blinkin and Nod came to me when they were about 5 weeks old. They were skinny and full of parasites and suffering from severe diarrhea. After lots of medicines and dewormings and good food they are now fine and ready to go. We do have one requirement that we normally don't make. They must all go together. These three are very devoted to each other and seldom do anything without the whole team participating. Whether they are rearranging the bathroom closet or taking a nap...it's always a group effort and I just don't have the heart to separate them. All will be spayed and neutered before leaving but if we can't find the right home for them we will be thrilled to enjoy their company and antics for years to come.	Winkin, Blinkin and Nod
	Matthew Matthew has been with us at least three years. He was an orphan kitten that an ex student of mine found and bottle fed until he was old enough to eat solid food on his own. Once the hard part of raising him was over the student asked me if I would take him. Of course I said yes and he has been at Gemini Farm ever since. Mathew loves ice cream and will sit next to you patiently waiting for his share...and he usually gets a nice big helping.
Peter Peter came to me thirteen years ago just before I had to go into the hospital for major surgery. I sent him to the kennel thinking that a frisky kitten would just be too much to cope with while I tried to recover. One day home from the hospital and I called the kennel to bring Peter back...I missed him. I recooperated for six weeks and during that time Peter stayed with me where ever I went. He has remained my best buddy to this day and holds a very special place in my heart
	Cheech and Chong Cheech and Chong are brothers who came to the farm as orphan kittens in 2002. They are well named as they both seem to have a sense of humor and behaviors that keep us laughing.
Squirt Squirt and Miss Piggy (see below) came to use as orphans. Their mother was killed and a kind person rescued them and brought them to me. Squirt is a shy guy and usually hides if there are visitors in the house.

Introducing Miss Piggy Piggy came to use as an orphan with her brother Squirt (see above). Their mother was killed and a kind person rescued them and brought them to me. Miss Piggy is a social butterfly and loves to sleep on my head at night.

Bob and Maude

Bob You may have already seen Maude on our "Dogs" page, but you have not met her nap time buddy. His name is Bob and is a Manx type that came to me as a teenager kitten from an elderly lady who could no longer care for him and her other cats. Bob loves all the dogs and much prefers to sleep with them than alone. I suspect he likes this in the winter because they are warm. Bob is a cool guy who spends a lot of time on 'mouse patrol.' Sleeping and eating are also high on his list of important things to do.

"I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul." Jean Cocteau

And if the above pictures convinced you that your house needs a new cat, don't forget to check out the cats that are currently avaliable for adoption.

"A man has to work so hard so that something of his personality stays alive. A tom cat has it so easy, he has only to spray and his presence is there for years on rainy days." Albert Einstein