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NOTE: Basil's name was Smokie, named by his foster, when he came from the shelter.

Enjoy Basil's story of learning to be a kitten, and a ninja, meeting his forever fur sister, and his forever home:
bit.ly/BasilsRescue

#sweetbasil #basilsrescuestory #catrescue #formerlyferal #catsinmemory

bit.ly

October 23, 2025 at 12:53 AM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

I know she misses him every day. I'm a poor substitute for morning kitchen cuddles, but I do my best. I think that's when she misses him the most.

I miss him every day too.

#bellagirl #sweetbasil #fostersiblings #rescuedandfostered #blackcats #catsinthekitchen #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

April 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

From today: Mewsette really was the "big" sister, but JB was the small one too.

#bigbeautifulmewsette #jellybeanbean #catnaps #catart #catartwork #catartist #oilpastel #catsaftervangogh #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

May 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

Here's the link to the original post because there are some other darned cute photos in there too:
wp.me/p2snop-nFZ

#sweetbasil #formerlyferal #rescuedcat #blackcat #housepanther #catsinmemory #catphotos #catpictures

wp.me

October 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

I had to rescue it a couple of times this winter, it's a little battered but it's spinning out there in the sun, spinning in a mild breeze.

#mrsunshinecat #petloss #catsinmemory

February 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

These two were working together to make quite the racket on that branch.

www.bernadettestoday.com/brother-and-...

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsoutside #catsonleashes #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

Brother and Sister Cardinals - Today

Brother and sister juvenile cardinals watch their parents gather some food.

www.bernadettestoday.com

August 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

The strangest things, and where you find them, can be a touchstone for a flow of memories, moments that show strength and love, bring a depth to our relationship with our animal companions though their loss is clearly imminent.

My Sunday essay: thecreativecat.net/in-threes/

#catsinmemory #petloss

thecreativecat.net

January 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

I sold the original but have this as a print framed or unframed, and also as a note card. Maybe a few other things in this next round of gift items.

#giuseppeverdicat #jellybeanbean #mrsunshinecat #catartwork #catartist #catcharcoal #catsketch #blackcats #catnaps #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

February 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

I loved sketching the familiar things about Giuseppe: the way he curved his long tail, the way he tucked his front legs and stretched his hind legs, his elongated muzzle and large ears, and his big, solid shape.

#giuseppeverdicat #blackcat #catart #catartwork #catsinmemory #thecreativecat

April 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM

Bernadette E. Kazmarski

@bernadettek.bsky.social

...and you tried to mom me too, from when you stayed quietly by my side practically from day one to your last weeks when you made me create a garden from the mess in the back yard so I'd have the purrfect memorial to you and us.

#littlemimicat #littleblackcat #catsinmemory