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Friday, April 4, 2014

{Nika a Sweet Russian Blue from Moscow, Russia}

While we were in The Netherlands of course we also did visit with our dear Friends! One of those visits turned out to be a very lovely one and also because of their Sweet Russian Blue from Moscow (YES, she did travel by air some 2,000 km or 1,300 miles!) to her new FOREVER and PURRFECT home!
SWEET NIKA girl a Russian Blue from Moscow, Russia!
Of course I did feel like being back home with our own felines, as this girl LOVES people.
Our dear Russian born friend Olga, who studied linguistics at Moscow State Linguistic University, did bring this darling home to The Netherlands by plane.
How happy a cat–girl can be!
There for sure was NO language barrier; we got along PURRFECTLY well from the minute we eyed each other. 
Wish there would be more of such loving and caring people like Olga & Chris from Logement 'Aan de Maas' Bed & Breakfast Belfeld.
Nika looks like GOROGORO & NIKONIKO from blogger friend Tamago about: My happy life with two happy cats...

Remember, we too did bring a cat–girl back home on a plane with us all the way from Acapulco, Mexico to GeorgiaUSA. That also was a flight of some 2,500 km or 1,500 miles!
It is also because of people like blogger friend Elna, from Sweden: Elna-Sudden who keeps kittens at her home till they get adopted and she does create bracelets for funding these placements of kittens.


"Animals cannot speak, but can you and I not speak for them and represent them? Let us all feel their silent cry of agony and let us all help that cry to be heard in the world." ~ Rukmin Devi Arundale

On November 16, 2022 Nika left her human family...
Lisa, had Nika for three years before she traveled to The Netherlands and had to sit in quarantine in Düsseldorf, Germany for a month—due to incorrect paperwork.
Lisa is an artist and created this image of kind, affectionate Nika.


Related link:
{Telling YOU the Tale of our 4 Feline Girls}  | previous post about our cat rescue by plane over 2,500 km or 1,500 miles



31 comments:

  1. i hope your friend can find a new home for her cat! and sweet that you got to spend time with that beauty, nika.

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    1. Oh how I love your post sweetie, I get soooo happy when I hear a precious cat of puppy get a new forever home, my mommy has two rescue dogs and I have my Bella that needed a forever home so she was a gift to me from her breeder and is such a joy to me, and we have over 8 outdoor cats we feed....so my friend keep up the good care of your sweet fur babies ;)


      Big hugs to you sweetie~
      Mari

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    What a lovely post! Nika indeed looks adorable! And Skipper is lovely! She looks exactly like my sweet little Zouzou!!!!! Ido hope she will soon find a new home!
    Many hugs!
    Marie-Anne

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  3. Hola arietts querida ,, que gatitos más dulce ,, yo los adoro,, que tenga un bendecido día

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  4. That Russian cat is so cute and soft and cozy so to say :) Aww... I miss cats so much here! They always brighten up your day. It is really good indeed that there are people who care for animals so much. One of my friends also does the same - she keeps cats at home until somebody adopts them.

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  5. Lovely, sweet cat. One of the stray cats in my garden just had 4 little kittens, 3 days old now. Have to find homes for this lot. Not easy in Greece, where there are a lot of stray cats.

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  6. Dearest Mariette,
    your cats are wonderful :O)
    Have a lovely rest of the week,
    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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  7. Liebe Mariette,

    REIZEND!

    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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  8. Hello dear Mariette
    Nika is such a darling girl, I haven't ever met a Russian blue in person, she has a wonderful thick shiney coat.
    That little Skipper looks like bundle of mischief, she will become a wonderful friend for some lucky person.
    My last day of full time work tomorrow then I'm back to my two days - Yea!!
    Thank you so much for popping in leaving me your thoughtful and encouraging comments, I'm so grateful for your friendship.
    God Bless and love
    Shane

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  9. Vrienden van ons hebben ook twee "russen", het zijn heel mooie poezen met een prachtige vacht, zo mooi egaal grijs. Helaas is er nu eentje overleden van ouderdom.

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  10. Dear Mariette,Nika,the Russian cat is so cute!!And our friend Annuk,brought by,plane,Zoe from the Greek island,Rhodes!My cat,Mavrouka, had three kittens on Saturday evening,and she wake my up,at 12 o'clock,to show me the kittens!!I love cats and all the critters!Wish you a lovely day!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  11. What a beautiful furbaby ... you can see the adoration of both cat and human in your interaction with Nika... furbabies have so much to offer us humans - unconditional love, comfort and reason for being. I hope Skipper gets to go to a forever home - where ever in the world that may be. As always you are a blessing to helping others spread much needed compassion in the world. Hugs and Blessings, C. (HHL)

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  12. She is absolutely beautiful! I miss having a kitty.

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  13. Sweet kitties. I've rescued several Persians here and paid for their vet fees and flights to Canada where they were adopted. And one was adopted here by a friend and was named Chloe. Of course, I've blogged about her before. :) Elna certainly does work tirelessly for the kitties in her area. Wishing you a wonderful day. Tammy

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  14. Awww Nika is soooo cute! And such a sweet girl. I see absolutely no language barrier between you and her :-) Thank you for mentioning us! I thought she looked like Goro and name was similar to our Niko :-) Skipper is such a cute girl. I hope she finds her forever home very soon xoxo

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  15. Dear Mariette.. As a cat-person ...of course this post made my day:-) They are so gorgeous. Hope she gets adopted and get a good home:-) Big hugs to your dear

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  16. Liebe Mariette,
    eine wunderschöne Katze. Sie sieht so lieb aus und seidenweich.
    Ich wünssche dir von Herzen, dass dein Freund ein gutes zuhause
    für die kleine Samtpfote findet.
    Einen schönen Abend wünscht dir
    Irmi

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  17. Good Morning Dearest Mariette;
    I sure understand that no language barrier needed between you and Nika; Such a cute sweet looking girl♡♡♡ Skipper looks like Japanese mike-neko, I do ope your friend will be able find her home soon☆☆☆

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  18. Belas fotografias...Espectacular....
    Cumprimentos

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  19. She's a beauty - two lovelies together! Such caring and loving people to rescue these little charmers. There is so much good in this world if you take the time to see. Hugs xo Karen

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  20. Dearest Mariette,
    you got along pourfeclly of sach loving caring people like Olga's chris from Sweet Nika girl a Russian Blve from moscow Russia! You fed like beeng back home as this give loves people!
    You dear rossian born olge studied at moscow state Linguistic University. to the Netherlents by plane.
    How happy a cat-give can be! No language barrilr,You got along the inute your eyed each other.
    Olga & chris from Longlment Aan de maas Bed Breakfast Belflld.
    Nika looks like Goro Goro & NikoNiko your little Grook Cat Sanctuary in many way!!
    I realy enjoyed to see with happy lovely cats!!
    Hugs and love to you!
    Michiko


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  21. Dearest Mariette,
    Such a sweet little girl.and so great that her forever mommy was able to bring her along.
    We once had several half siamese cats who were gray. P. named them Kingston Grays after our university village.
    Half an enjoyable week end..........*s*

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  22. Liebe Mariette,
    Mika ist ein wunderschönes Tier, das sich ganz offensichtlich sehr wohlfühlt bei dir -
    es ist sehr wichtig, dass ein Tier ein schönes Heim findet - ich hoffe sehr, dass es gelingt und
    wünsche mir von Herzen, dass kein Tier mehr leiden muss -

    hab ein schönes Wochenende und genieß den Frühling -

    herzliche Grüße - Ruth

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  23. lieve Marriette '

    Die russian kat is een mooie kat wij hadden zo een prescies de zelfde en noemde hem Minoe.
    We hadden hem op straat gevonden maar was zo een mooie en konde hem daar niet laten..
    nu hebben we geen huiskat meer alleen tuinkatten ..
    Je schrijft dat dieren niet kunnen praten ..maar ze snappen je wel en soms is het wel of je ook
    je gedachten kunnen lezen..

    een fijn weekend !!!!!
    groetjes

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  24. Dear Mariette,

    Beautiful post today and aren't cats the sweetest. We had friends that have a Russian blue and he grew to be a very large, friendly and gorgeous cat. He was happy to sit on your lap and snuggle up.
    Hope that you have a wonderful weekend and many thanks for visiting me.
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  25. Liebe Mariette....eine wunderschöne Nika.
    Ich kann meine Finger von zutraulichen Miezen kaum lassen.
    Als Kind durften wir einmal eine Katze behalten. Sie war weiss mit schwarzen Flecken. Ob Männchen oder Weibchen darüber machten wir uns damals keine Gedanken....sie musste unbedingt "Peterli" heissen. Denn viele Katzen die wir kannten hiessen so...also wollten wir ebenfalls ein Peterli. Peterli fischte gern im Bach der vor dem Haus vorbei fliesste. Oft brachte sie uns Fische. Eines Tages stellten meine Eltern fest das Peterli schwanger war. Wir kleine Kinder dachten...wie geht das...unser Peterli bekommt der Junge? Natürlich klärte man uns auf, dass der Peterli eben ein Katzenfrau wäre und deshalb Junge bekommen kann. Sie blieb trotzdem unser Peterli. :-))

    Ich wünsche Skipper eine liebevolle Familie. ♥

    Liebe Grüsse
    Julia

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  26. It's a beautiful cat and a very great post. Thank you for you mentioned my site.

    Hugs

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  27. My dear friend Mariette:
    What a lovely post you shared with us. Nika is so sweet and beautiful. I hope Joan can find a new home for Skipper, she does such a wonderful job taking care of this kittens. Unfortunately we can not adopt cats or dogs because my husband is allergic to them.
    And you look so beautiful and so happy in your pictures as always. By the way, thank you so much for your advice for my blog, I didn't know I could Import and then Export all the information to anew blog and that is what I did, thanks to you my dear friend. Very soon I will email you since I've been busy fixing my new blog.
    Send you a big hug
    Love,
    Laura

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  28. Dearest Mariette
    That's the great advantage with animals - we understand each other without having to worry about the language.
    Nika is very beautiful!
    Really hope Miss skipper can get a new home.
    Hugs to you
    Kajsa

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  29. What a looker! It's a shame that so many irresponsible pet owners won't have their pets fixed. Every animal deserves a place to call home. I hope they find a place for this little one - wish I could adopt them all. <3

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  30. What a wonderful, up-lifting post. So happy for that very fortunate cat that your friends have adopted. Such a beauty. I do hope little Skipper finds a home. There are so many in need. :( Hugs, Deb

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