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my name is Kestu Age: 5years Sex: Male

Kestu: The name "Kestu" was kept in the name of a famous Indian comedian "Kestu Mukherjee". Just like the comedian, little Kestu used to walk like a drunkard as on of his trademark walk. Kestu was brought by a man, who did see this cat in a garbage bin, since he knew about the cathouse, he felt for the cat and brought the cat to us.
Kestu was then about a one months old weak cat.

About his nature:
Kestu is one of the only cats that have that long, elegant body. You call him and he will come to you. Sometimes he behaves like a child and sometimes he is a lazy ease.

Kestu is saying:
"Except for food, I get all the necessary things. So, I request donors and volunteers to lend some help so I get good food and nutrition so that my fellow cats and me need not go to the doctor."

About his health:
Right from the very beginning Kestu has maintained himself. He keeps himself fit by eating good food and playing.

my name is Joy(happiness) Age: 4years Sex: Male

Joy is a happy go lucky type of cat. His philosophy of life is " to live and let others live"

About his nature:
Joy is in his own world. He is a quiet cat and he doesn't fight nor he interferes in others fight. He has been born and brought up well in the cathome. Joy has been born by cat Mini, with one more female cat Priya as his sister.

Joy is saying:
"I will bring joy to you, who ever will contact with me"

About his health:
Joy's face is glowing and charming which is the secret of his health. That is the reason why he was not sick nor he was weak. He usually eats stomach full and enjoys life.

my name is Rimjim Age: 3years Sex: Female

Rimjim is the daughter of Pandu and she was born during the rainy season and the rain was falling in drops (drops means Rimjim in Hindi) so her name was kept and god sprinkled her with rainwater.

About her nature:
Rimjim is a happy cat. She plays with other cats. But she doesn't always like any one touching her, if touched she runs. Chocalate Chip and Rimjim are a lot together.

Rimjim is saying:
"I need proper food and more food, which we can eat being in the cathome itself. So more food please!"

About her health:
Rimjim had always something or the other as far as health is concerned. She has a sensitive skin that is the reason why she had scabies, which was treated in time and now she is fine. But whenever there is any change in the food it becomes difficult for her

and she goes weak by not eating it. So she is kept with the skinny cats where they are feed with proper food and supplements.
Lately she has normal weight and is very fine health wise

my name is Snowy Age: 7years Sex: Male

Snowy: During the rainy season there were a few hailstones falling as we thought we are in Kashmir (a snowy area). When I came out of the cathouse I sow this cat shivering and starving under a leaf of a plant. I brought her in the house and wiped her and his name was kept snowy.

About his nature:
Snowy is a charmer. Any one sees him will love him. He has good features of a cat like sharp ears, bright eyes and innocent face. Snowy is quiet and loving, no fights only playing is his criteria.

Snowy is saying:
"My ears are sharp to hear what people remark about me and I do understand them. I need an owner who understands me as well."

About his health:
Snowy's skin is very sensitive that is why he had scabies initially, which was treated well and he is fine now. Health wise, he is a well-balanced cat, no overweighed nor weak
<Snowy on the roof-playhouse with her friends>

the quiet room where cats who are stressed and who put down weight are kept to give extra care and good food till they become normal.
Now, he looks fine.

my name is Pandu Age: 7years Sex: Female

Pandu: A poor maharashtrian woman brought her from Indira nagar. As she was poor she was unable to look after the cat. When she gave the cat to the cathouse, at that time the cat was 1 year old. We were mistaken her to be a male cat and kept her name "Pandu". Pandu means a fool in Marathi. But when the woman said it is a female cat, we all became Pandus (fools). It was a funny moment.

About her nature:
Pandu is so pretty and clean. In the old house she used to run away, as an adventure for her and would come back after some days.
Now she is used to the new house very well and she plays with the young cats. She is a quiet and cute cat;

no fights only play is what she likes.

Pandu is saying:
"she is happy in the cat home because she gets what she wants. But she would prefer to be in a big house with a big garden to stay outside in the garden for days. But now there is be the possibility for her in the cat home to stay outside in the garden as well in the nighttime."

About her health:
Pandu is one of the cats who have maintained their health from the very beginning. She is a busy cat that is maybe why she does not get sick.
She adjusts herself to different conditions; even change in food did not have much of an effect on her

my name is Chotu Age: 7.5years Sex: Male

Chotu: The name Chotu was kept by the Gujrati woman who brought this cat to the Cathome

About his nature:
Chotu being a male cat has a face of a female that is cute, but he has a good male voice. He fights occasionally with another male cat, but does not get really physically.
He uses our back when we bend, as a stool to get down from the high shelves.

Why he was brought:
The Gujrati woman brought Chotu with 3 more cats named Laali, Rani and Brownie. The woman had affection with the cats, but due to few family members getting annoyed she had to bring them to us.
In the first moment we refused,

because we had already too many cats to take care, but the women cried and begged us to keep the cats.
At that time the cats were 4 - 5 years old. It was difficult for them to adjust themselves we had to keep them in a separate room.
Slowly, slowly they acclimatized themselves to the environment of the rest of the cats and now they are behaving normal and they are at home.

Chotu is saying:
"I am happy now as I got a homely environment, the only thing I need is help for food from you all."

About his health:
Chotu was healthy when he was brought. Since, he was new to the cathouse, he was a little stressed out, which resulted in weight loss. But with our love and care and the right environment he was soon back to its normal health.

my name is tanya Age: 6years Sex: Female

Why Tanya: It is just that when I sow her, I thought Tanya is a suitable name for her.

Tanya was brought to the cat home by a Marathi women along with two more cats, the were quite grown up that time well taken care also, but this women once she left the cats promised to donate regular for her cats, but never did or came back.

About her nature:
Tanya tries to create impression on others by the way going near the visitors/guests of the cathome and sitting on their laps as if telling them to pamper her.
With me she always does so, so I try
to ignore her for which she says:"

a home for me where I will be the queen of the house". She gets a lot of attention as she easily gets along with everyone.

About her nature:
When Tanya was brought to the cathome she was fine and healthy. But later she became weak due to shortage of cat food. We noticed that she lost some weight so proper care and attention was given to her.
She was kept in the quiet room and

feed well, and soon she was back to normal health.

my name is Chand(Moon) Age: 6years Sex: Male

Why Chand: We had a similar cat like Chand, whose name was also Chand. The both shared the same feature like body, color and face.
And the nature of both was aggressive, fighting for everything, nothing differs between them and so the name.

About his nature:
Chand is an aggressive cat and he usually fights for space, but at the same time he is very childlike by making funny faces and running after fleas ete. See in the photo " He looks so innocent".

Chand wants to say:
"A house of mine where I can rule " which means he would prefer a home where there are no other pets in the house. Except when a queen cat pays a visit, but not against him, he will be happy."

About his health:
Chand was brought through Dr. Hatekar our Vet and he was in a bad condition but healthy. He had maggets near his ears in large numbers mostly like big worms, it did stink badly. Dr. Hatekar treated him, which took about one week.
We kept him separately and care was taken of him until he become fine and now he is the king of the cat home.

my name is Lucy Age: 3years Sex: Male

Why Lucy: Elisabeth (mother of Margaret see Management) had a cat called Lucy, in the cathome, which was missing. During that time, a cat was brought by Dolano. The cat had no name. Looking at the cat Elisabeth saw lucky in his eyes and named him "Lucy".
(Elisabeth favorite cat)

About his nature:
Lucy was in the beginning not easy with the other cats, so he was kept in a separate room for one year. Later, we felt that he should mix with other cats. Slowly but steadily he adjusted with other cats and now he is a playful and loving cat.

He fights only occasionally with a male cat

Lucy is saying:
"he is a male cat and he needs space of his own for which he needs a house with a big garden to rule the entire area as he says, "Neighbors envy, owners pride."

About his health:
When we mixed him with other cats he was a little stressed out and lost some weight. We kept a watch on him and knew his problem but he adjusted well to the conditions and was soon back to normal health.

my name is Blacky Age: 6years Sex: Male

Blacky was the first grayish black cat of the cathouse. His name was kept Blacky because his strips on the body are shining black, which enriches his body that is why we call him Blacky.

About his nature:
Blacky is a gem of a cat. Though he is a male cat he doesn't fight. He is in his own world enjoying his life to the fullest.

Blacky is saying:
"He is happy in the cathome. The only thing he wants good food available to him at time needed."

About his health:
When Blacky was brought to the cathome he was a small kid who had a flesh bulging on his back that was irritating him. He was taken to the hospital and the bulge was removed and he was back to normal He is one of the always healthy cats in the cathome with no sickness

my name is Tiger Age: 8years Sex: Male

Why Tiger: A German woman gave this cat to Sandeepa. From then onwards we are taking care of this cat. The woman who brought this cat to the cathome already kept his name "Tiger".

About his nature:
Tiger is a great meditater. When he is left out he will take his place and meditate for a long period. He does not mix with other cats nor he wastes time playing with cats or fighting with them.

Tiger is saying:
"Don't go by my name. I am a polite cat who needs space to be lost in my own world and where everyone is invited."

About his health:
He is a healthy cat. Eats a lot, maintains good health. When he was brought to the cathome till today he has no health problems. It is only when there is eating time when he often gets hit by other cats causing him eye infection. Which is treated in time on

now he is fine and he eats in the quiet room