"Kalinka, kalinka, kalinka moya!" That's my song - at least as best as I can translate it from Russian. It only means "My Kalinka", and I would certainly like to be Your Kalinka. I'm told that Kalinka comes from an old song about a snowball tree. I'm as fluffy as you might imagine a snowball to be - if you just saw one and didn't know that it was actually rather hard and cold. Imagine it fluffy and soft and in as many soft pastel colors as Joseph's coat - maybe more. That would be me.

Know that I'm a young fellow, much younger than my song, and I want to play - hee, need some prey - bring me prey with which to play - a chewy cloth mouse that I can chase around your house. Sorry - we fluffies are also sometimes rather silly - but don't you think I'm fun? I think you're fun - may I sniff you? Politely, of course? Hmmm - smell pretty good - a bit like chicken - good. Yes, I've noticed the young lady next door - do you think she has a crush on me? Could be. Yes it could.

Could we talk about us? I'm looking for love. I hope I'm looking in all the right places. Are you the right people? Am I the right guy? I think so. Pet me, cuddle me, snuggle up to my fancy fur. I remember people, but something happened - don't know what. So let's talk about us - my new people and me - Kalinka - your Snowberry Tree - just in time for winter. So happy I'm here - and not out there - cold out there - warm in your heart. Take me home - English or Russian or Feline - I speak all languages - so long as they include words for love and food and play - with prey. Kalinka's fee: $100 - not a lot for what I've got. Sweet. Silly. Hee.

PS: I currently reside at THE SHELTER (not in foster care). If you can't stop in but would like to know more about me, please call 651-642-5900, ext.3. Thanks!

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