Tabitha
Cat doll
A 25 cent cat-like doll, almost Hitty-sized and with ceramic extremities, was rescued from a charity shop. It had a hideous Christmas dress attached with hot-melt glue. Under the dress, the proportions were not pleasing, and the deteriorating polyurethane foam wrapped padding had to go!
Unwound
But under the foam was a usable wire armature, which was re-bent into a Hitty-sized skeleton.
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needlefelting
A little needlefelting made a better and longer-lasting padding for the doll…
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Reassembled
…and with the head re-glued to the body, the kitty was good to go…apparently her name is Tabitha.
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Pest Control
Constance loaned Tabitha one of her favourite dresses, because it matched her fur-tones so well. Gracia hired her on the spot to work part-time in the Carnicería.
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Quimper Hittys 
So amusing that Gracia hired Tabitha right on the spot. No more little mouse in the Carnicera!!!
WOW! The needlefelt body is amazing. I’ve tried to do that…what a disaster.
I am amused too – I think Gracia was remembering that little cheese thief, and hoping to prevent a recurrence! The needle felting was successful this time, it doesn’t always work for me either!
Tabitha is enchanting! What a wonderful rescue 🙂
We think her new incarnation is a vast improvement… I am glad we could see the potential in that poor sorry thrift store kitty.
Tabitha is just delightful…what a very clever and creative “save” job!! she has been reborn. And I laughed over Gracia hiring her on the spot!! Very wise of Gracia. This was a really fun entry!
We quite liked the idea of a Hitty-kitty to keep the pests out of the carnicería! Gracia was too!
Welcome Tabitha! I am so glad that the Hitty human rescued you. (Dear Hitty human, I do see the little mousie hiding under the counter. LOL)
Ha ha, the mouse is a scheming little pest, but I kind of hope he gets away with a little bit of cheese….
What a great rescue and addition to your Hitty world!
Thanks! We don’t know how long she will stay – it is possible she will go live with the Comox Valley Hittys, but for now she is earning her keep!
I think Tabitha will get along fine as long as she is well-fed prior to starting her work at the Carniceria – so many lovely things to eat there she just might be too tempted! I notice the little mouse has likely been fed as well to keep from nibbling away at the other lovely foods!
It will be a fine balance – I find that if you feed a cat well, it tends to go have a nap! The mouse may or may not have acquired the cheese honestly…
great find, great rescue!
Tabitha is glad of the second chance!