'There was just no way I was going to be able to let these girlies go': A short foster stint with two rescue sisters slowly became a purrmenant family of three

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Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor
Jan 18, 2026 5:00 PM EST

Some foster stories are meant to end with a goodbye. This one very clearly was not.

Back in November, two dilute calicos named Scary and Posh arrived as part of a tiny, spicy miracle: five feisty sisters dubbed the "Spice Girls," rescued from beneath an apartment building. The plan was fostering. The reality was… immediate emotional ruin. Because when you meet cats who fit into your life this perfectly, there's just no pretending they're temporary.

Over the next two and a half months, Scary and Posh quietly claimed their place with their hooman. Night after night, the three of them formed what can only be described as a cuddle puddle. Somewhere between shared blankets and synchronized purring, they crossed into "soul cat" territory.

So earlier this month, the paperwork caught up with what everyone already knew. These girls were home for good. Officially adopted. Permanently adored. Fully committed to spicing up daily life in the best possible way.

And because no wholesome cat story is complete without a tiny mystery: the calico eye boogies. Dust? Shedding? Calico-specific chaos? Fellow calico humans seem divided, but what's clear is that these little quirks are just part of the package.

Some cats you foster. Others choose you. Scary and Posh clearly made their decision early and thankfully, it stuck.

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    I posted about two dilute calicos, Scary (left) and Posh (right) who I was fostering back in November. They came from a litter of 5 spunky girls aptly named the "Spice Girls" who were found under an apartment building.
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    Well... there was just no way i was going to be able to let these girlies go. they are too perfect. both of them feel like my soul cats something I haven't felt - since I left my brown tabby baby Rocky when I moved out of my parents' house for good.
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    this past Sunday 1/11 I made it official and adopted these babes after 2.5 months of fostering, which has mostly included the three of us piling into bed every night in one big cuddle puddle. they're definitely spicing up my life!
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    PS any calico owners notice that their babies get excessive eye boogies? I am chalking it up to having a dusty house so I'm running my air purifier more often (also needed from their shed) but curious if this is somewhat normal
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    nyxssy how does it feel to live my dream
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  • It really is the dream. Two cats, perfectly at home, turning ordinary days into something warmer and quieter. The kind of comfort that shows up in shared naps, soft purring, and a space that finally feels complete. Simple, steady, and exactly right. 

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    misslady700 I am under their spell!!!!! These girls!!!!!!!! Glad 2 are together!!!!!
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    LimpString3127 They are BEAUTIFUL!!!! Im so glad they have a good home!!!
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    aburke626 Oh they are stunning! I don't blame you for foster failing one bit.
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    Rockytop34 I love to hear stories of foster fails. This is awesome.
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  • Foster failing isn’t really failing at all. It’s what happens when a “temporary” situation turns into shared routines, familiar footsteps, and a spot that’s clearly already taken on the bed. Somewhere between feeding times and late-night cuddles, the decision gets made for you. Some animals are just meant to stay, and calling it a failure feels unfair when it’s really a quiet kind of success.

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    Weekly_Victory11... They look so content - nice work.
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    Mirrortooperfect Oh my god they're so pretty !!!!
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    andiinAms Their eyes
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    meepster213 OHHHH MY GOODNESS. They are angels. Huge congratulations on the foster fail :) I have two calicos and my one girl gets a lot of eye boogies but the other gets them much less
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    BlackberryLeathe... I love them--I do have a dilute calico but two is even better.
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  • Two cats is always better than one, and three somehow makes even more sense than two. They keep each other company, fill the quiet spaces, and multiply the little moments that make a home feel alive. More paws, more personalities, more warmth curled up on the couch. There’s really no such thing as too many cats, just more love finding places to land. 

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    Ok-Conversation-... Yes, my old little lady sure does, she's 16+, longish haired. These babies are perfect, congrats!
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