10/24/2025
We know it’s long- but if there’s one post you read to the end from us this year- this is it.
Did you know that some rescues decide who to save based on how quickly they’ll be adopted or how much they can charge? It’s true. And it’s exactly why so many black kittens and tabby cats never get their chance — not because they’re less deserving, but because they’re not “special” enough on the surface.
At Orphan Annie’s, we don’t see things that way. We take in the kittens who need us most — the ones other shelters pass over, the ones with little chance and even less time. The ones whose return might not be “worth it” to someone keeping score. To us, every life is worth everything.
We believe a cat’s value has absolutely nothing to do with how they look, and everything to do with how much heart you pour into them. That’s what makes our work different. Every kitten who comes through our doors gets a piece of our hearts — long hair, short hair, stripes, patches — it doesn’t matter.
We often get messages from people asking, “Do you have a fluffy one?” And we understand. We’re all drawn to what catches our eye. But if you can look past the surface — if you can let your heart lead instead of your eyes — you might just find the kind of love you didn’t even know you were missing.
Take Frappe and Pixie Stix. They’re a pair of tabby kittens who haven’t had a single inquiry. Not one. We know why — they’re “ordinary” tabbies. But what most people don’t see is the extraordinary story written into every inch of their little lives.
They were born in a ditch, spending their first four weeks in the dirt and rain, fighting just to survive. When they were rescued, they didn’t hesitate — they leaned into human hands with complete trust, as if they’d been waiting their whole lives for kindness.
Now, they follow their foster around the house like shadows, curling up beside them at night, purring softly until morning. They wait patiently for their turn at the food bowl, always letting the others eat first. They are gentle, grateful, endlessly loving.
Frappe and Pixie Stix aren’t just “tabby cats.” They are proof that beauty isn’t something you see — it’s something you feel.
We’re looking for a family who isn’t searching for the prettiest cat, but for the kind of companions who make a house feel like home. The ones who grow up beside your kids, who sneak into every family photo, who are still waiting by the door when someone comes home from college.
These are the cats childhoods are built around — the quiet constants, the soft hearts, the forever kind.
To apply to adopt this extraordinary tabby pair:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1BfK24Ne5bhVyQoHA6lKN-tv6sK1trxd5YQkIWlJa8_vOWA/viewforx
