09/02/2026
It's Welcome Wednesday!
Today, we're so happy to welcome 14-year-old siblings, Sadie and Rascal to the Blue Bell family! 💗
They arrived on Sunday, July 12 after their beloved owner who had cared for them since they were three weeks old (along with their brother, Shadow, RIP 2022), had been placed in a memory care facility.
🐢 Sadie is the tiniest little tortie and a very sweet, shy girl who has been coming out of her shell more and more every day. She loves curling up in a fluffy bed in the sunshine on the catio, no matter how hot it is outside! Sadie isn’t a lap cat and isn’t particularly fond of having her back touched, but once she trusts you, she loves having the inside of her ears rubbed. And when she’s happy, she lets loose with the loudest, sweetest purrs. We also recently discovered that she LOVES playing hide-and-seek with wand toys.
🤵♂️ Rascal is a big black and white tuxedo and is quite the character. He's a chatty boy with a voice that sounds a little like a duck, and will follow you around with his funny little walk that reminds us of a raccoon. He loves catnip, drinking from the cat fountain, and spending time outside at night on the enclosed patio. And he certainly lives up to his name! Rascal has a talent for spilling water, sticking the sides of his face under the fountain, and burrowing under blankets. In other words, he keeps us laughing!
These two have been through a lot. As their owner’s health declined, there were many different healthcare workers coming in and out of their home, and, according to their owner’s sister, some of them may not have been particularly fond of cats. Sadie and Rascal became so frightened that they would hide in closets and were rarely seen. So, we have been absolutely delighted by how well they’ve settled in with us.
🏡 For the past few weeks, we’ve been letting them explore outside their enclosure at night, when things are quiet. They’ve taken to it beautifully—and even better, they get along with all of the other cats! They’ve been doing so well that we’ve now given them full-time access to the community.
Watching these two senior kitties go from frightened and hiding to confidently exploring their new home has been incredibly rewarding. They’re finding their way, making friends (feline and human), and showing us more of their wonderful personalities every day. We couldn’t be happier for them. We’re so excited to have these two sweet personalities as part of the Blue Bell family, and we can’t wait for you to get to know them and follow along on all their adventures!
Welcome home, Sadie and Rascal! We love you already. 🥹
