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These Two Kittens Were Left To Die, But Now Go On Epic Adventures With Us
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These Two Kittens Were Left To Die, But Now Go On Epic Adventures With Us

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Bolt and Keel were found abandoned in a bush behind the garbage bin of a local park. The plan was to take them to the local shelter, but it wasn’t open after work. The next day their humans left on a two day canoeing, hiking, and camping trip and didn’t know what to do with the kittens, so of course decided to bring them on the adventure too!

The kittens quickly won their way into their human’s hearts. Ever since, the brothers Bolt and Keel have embraced hiking, kayaking, sailing, and are always looking for new adventures.

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A few months ago, we found a pair of kittens abandoned in a bush behind the garbage bin

We wanted to take them to the local shelter, but it wasn’t open after work

The next day we planned to go hiking and we did not find anyone who could watch the kittens

So we decided to take them with us!

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They quickly won our hearts

Now the kittens are our adventuring buddies, and mostly hang out in our jackets and bagpacks

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They have embraced the hiking and kayaking and are always looking forward to new adventures

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jeanettegonzalez avatar
boltandkeel avatar
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can follow us on Instagram: @boltandkeel for all of our adventures and we also just started a website to update everyone with their adventures: boltandkeel.wordpress.com

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PilarCason-Noland
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I lived in Claremont CA (as a teenager) my family had a little Manx cat. She would go on walks all around the little town with me and when she didn't want to walk she would ride in a f***y pack. No leash she would just come when I shook my keys and follow along. People would be amazed. Thanks for posting these awesome photos and story.

boltandkeel avatar
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F***y pack! How awesome:) I don't think Bolt and Keel would fit in one anymore, too bad!

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VivianeKatz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am glad to see the harness and leash. That's a responsible way to take cats outdoors. It keeps them safe and they'll live longer. It also keeps them from killing vulnerable wild animals (such as native birds), which can be a big problem with free-roaming cats. Thanks for setting a terrific example. They look so comfortable with you!

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KamilaDankowska
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh my, they are extraordinary :) My cat was reeeeeely territorial, taking hit to my grandmother for holidays was big stress for him. This little guys seems different, as they like traveling and new places :)

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LostSoulz -
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats great journey..they just enjoy it. animal talk through their eyes, look at it..n see they're very happy

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Hawk Marcarelli
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you try hare enough, think about forming this into a TV show for kids!

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JanetMacDonald
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw the story about Bolt and Keel on CBC NEWS Vancouver today. I love that you two girls rescued those kittens from a certain death! My cat, Mister Kitty, was also a rescue cat. He used to live up the road from us, but his humans moved away, and left him behind. The poor little guy came to us for help. We couldn't turn him away. That was 5 years ago. He's a lovely Norwegian Forest cat, and he's happy as can be! I love my little boy!

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TeresaRoste
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best cat moms so glad there are people like you out there we travel with our fur kids too

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AnabelleClendening
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow amazing thank you so much for saving these kittens lives.God Bless You!

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing! Beautiful cats! They have a more adventurous life than me! :P

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Rhon
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You two are heroes! Not only have you saved the lives of these two stunning cats but you are giving them amazing lives.

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PatyDíaz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a lovely history. Simply thanks for share with us and be like that. Good people exists ♥

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RichardPetch
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant pictures girls, Thank you so much for saving these two moggies, We miss our two girls so much, But at last I can sit in my armchair and lay on the floor and read a news paper by myself, But the house seems so empty with only my wife and I in it now, We are looking into something called holidays, does anyone know anything about them.

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AnnaSalerno
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful rescue of two of God's cutest creatures. I love cats and would have done the same. You are very kind and caring people to take these two cuties into your home and "Jackets"... lol This is real true love. Thank you for this wonderful story.

karenza avatar
karenza
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thanks to bolt and keel for saving kittens. lifelong pals now.

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karenza
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think bolt and keel and the kitties are well met. i love critters

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BrutalSun
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart just burst from their cuteness. They look so happy.

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VivianeKatz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The harness and leash help keep them safe. Cats can't be walked exactly like a dog, but they can get used to a harness and leash. Free-roaming cats can end up getting hit by traffic, killed by other animals or get unnecessarily sick or injured. They also kill birds, which is can reduce wild populations. I like petting cats and I like watching birds, so I'm really pleased that the both the cats and the birds are safer.

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can follow us on Instagram: @boltandkeel for all of our adventures and we also just started a website to update everyone with their adventures: boltandkeel.wordpress.com

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PilarCason-Noland
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I lived in Claremont CA (as a teenager) my family had a little Manx cat. She would go on walks all around the little town with me and when she didn't want to walk she would ride in a f***y pack. No leash she would just come when I shook my keys and follow along. People would be amazed. Thanks for posting these awesome photos and story.

boltandkeel avatar
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

F***y pack! How awesome:) I don't think Bolt and Keel would fit in one anymore, too bad!

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viviane_katz avatar
VivianeKatz
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am glad to see the harness and leash. That's a responsible way to take cats outdoors. It keeps them safe and they'll live longer. It also keeps them from killing vulnerable wild animals (such as native birds), which can be a big problem with free-roaming cats. Thanks for setting a terrific example. They look so comfortable with you!

kamila_dankowska_5 avatar
KamilaDankowska
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh my, they are extraordinary :) My cat was reeeeeely territorial, taking hit to my grandmother for holidays was big stress for him. This little guys seems different, as they like traveling and new places :)

lostsoulz avatar
LostSoulz -
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats great journey..they just enjoy it. animal talk through their eyes, look at it..n see they're very happy

hmarcarelli avatar
Hawk Marcarelli
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you try hare enough, think about forming this into a TV show for kids!

janetmacdonald avatar
JanetMacDonald
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw the story about Bolt and Keel on CBC NEWS Vancouver today. I love that you two girls rescued those kittens from a certain death! My cat, Mister Kitty, was also a rescue cat. He used to live up the road from us, but his humans moved away, and left him behind. The poor little guy came to us for help. We couldn't turn him away. That was 5 years ago. He's a lovely Norwegian Forest cat, and he's happy as can be! I love my little boy!

teresa-roste avatar
TeresaRoste
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best cat moms so glad there are people like you out there we travel with our fur kids too

anabelleclendening avatar
AnabelleClendening
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow amazing thank you so much for saving these kittens lives.God Bless You!

susanna-alsaeedi avatar
SusannaVesna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing! Beautiful cats! They have a more adventurous life than me! :P

rhon avatar
Rhon
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You two are heroes! Not only have you saved the lives of these two stunning cats but you are giving them amazing lives.

patydaz avatar
PatyDíaz
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a lovely history. Simply thanks for share with us and be like that. Good people exists ♥

richard_petch_94 avatar
RichardPetch
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brilliant pictures girls, Thank you so much for saving these two moggies, We miss our two girls so much, But at last I can sit in my armchair and lay on the floor and read a news paper by myself, But the house seems so empty with only my wife and I in it now, We are looking into something called holidays, does anyone know anything about them.

annagsalerno avatar
AnnaSalerno
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wonderful rescue of two of God's cutest creatures. I love cats and would have done the same. You are very kind and caring people to take these two cuties into your home and "Jackets"... lol This is real true love. Thank you for this wonderful story.

karenza avatar
karenza
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thanks to bolt and keel for saving kittens. lifelong pals now.

karenza avatar
karenza
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think bolt and keel and the kitties are well met. i love critters

brutal-sun avatar
BrutalSun
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart just burst from their cuteness. They look so happy.

prostatitiscpps avatar
viviane_katz avatar
VivianeKatz
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The harness and leash help keep them safe. Cats can't be walked exactly like a dog, but they can get used to a harness and leash. Free-roaming cats can end up getting hit by traffic, killed by other animals or get unnecessarily sick or injured. They also kill birds, which is can reduce wild populations. I like petting cats and I like watching birds, so I'm really pleased that the both the cats and the birds are safer.

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