Our family’s Hart 2 Heart Animal Rescue story began after our cat Kansas passed away unexpectedly from liver failure. A rescue kitty himself, Kansas brought so much joy to our home. What better way to honor his memory than to give another rescue kitty (or kitties) a fur-ever home? We cast out a wide net. We scrolled through different rescue websites. We reached out to friends who’d rescued kitties in the past. Nothing seemed to pan out. Then, we came across the Hart 2 Heart.

            My oldest daughter gets credit for finding Hart 2 Heart. She could have spent all day scrolling through the pictures of their adoptable kittens. I know. She forwarded a ton of the site’s pictures to me. But the instant I landed on a picture of Jasper and Pearl, I knew they were the ones. With their white and grey striped coats, they were the spitting image of Kansas! But we didn’t choose them right away. For some reason, we got it stuck in our heads that we’d adopt a calico next, and we’d already submitted an application for two kittens who fit the bill. When we learned they’d already been adopted, I immediately thought of Jasper and Pearl. I crossed my fingers and asked if they were available instead. I was overjoyed to learn that yes, Jasper and Pearl were still available! This time, I didn’t hesitate. I told our Hart to Heart liaison Jackie that we wanted them. Fast forward to a few weeks later when we officially welcomed Jasper and Pearl to our family.

Pearl and Jasper have definitely settled into their new environment. They love teasing their dog-brothers Hamlet and George, tormenting their cat-brother Arthur, cuddling with us (and each other), birdwatching through the windows, playing with their toys, and making biscuits. Lots and lots of biscuits! They make us laugh every single day. More importantly, they keep Kansas’s memory alive. I can’t imagine life without Jasper and Pearl, and I’m happy we were able to give them a fur-ever home. And I’m so grateful to everyone at Hart 2 Heart for bringing Jasper and Pearl into our lives.