Welcome to My Page!
 
Hi!  I'm Ashes, the older sister to Hi-Ho Silver, whom I affectionately call "Hoey."  Hi-Ho came to live with me shortly after our older sister, Jhin Jhin, passed away.  Our folks thought I would like some company so I wouldn't be so lonely without her.  Hoey and I get along well most of the time but, like all siblings, we sometimes have our disagreements!  Little brothers can get on your nerves sometimes.  Wish I had a sister.  Someone I could diet with!
My Previous Life
Before I came to live with my parents and brothers, I had a rough life on the mean streets, trying to protect my newborn kittens.  Luckily, I and my kittens were rescued by the Montgomery County Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) and all of my kittens quickly found good homes.  My parents found me through an ad in the "Pawprint Post," a small newspaper that specialized in finding homes for needy pets.  I quickly settled in with my older sister, who unfortunately passed away a couple of years later.  (Please view her memorial page.)
Ruling the Roost
Although Hoey boasts of being king of his domain, I know for a fact that I rule the roost!  After all, I am the oldest and the only girl.  And I am definitely a daddy's girl.  Dad spoils me rotten, as you can tell by my overlarge size.  When I started to get older and less active, I also started to put on a little weight.  Mom and dad try very hard to ration my intake so I lose more weight, but so far I haven't had that extra motivation to do so!
On Sharing with 3 Brothers...
Yes, I admit it is sometimes difficult to keep up with 3 younger brothers.  Little Sassy is just 4 now and quite on the go.  They make me tired just watching them play around!  I am content to stay out of the play-pouncing and just watch from the sidelines!
Little Known Facts About Me
I am a generic domestic shorthaired cat with all-over grey fur.  In certain light you can see a slightly darker striping throughout my fur!  I weigh about 15 lbs. and love to eat whenever I get the opportunity.  I often meow for my daddy so he knows when to feed me.
I just love my daddy so much!  He pays extra attention to me, but, although it is a sign of affection, he doesn't like it when I try to groom his hair in bed in the morning!  I heard him tell mom he doesn't want to lose what little hair he has left.  I don't know what that means.
At one time, I wanted to be a model, but haven't been successful because of my size and coloring.  That's why I like to watch the large size model, Emme, on E! television.  It turns out that my brothers, Hoey and Spencer, ended up being the models in the family (see Spencer's story).