Rescued: July 15th, 2022
Status: Permanent Resident, Jenna's daughter ♡

The Matriarchy's First Daughter 🪐

Meet Saturn, affectionately known as Kitter Boo or Titta Tat, but most often simply Kitter Boo. This beautiful torticalico kitter has the sweetest little smooshed face, a personality all her own, and an extraordinarily special place in the heart of our rescue. Although she's four years old now, she'll forever be her mommy's baby. She's the original feline daughter of her human mom, Jenna, her greatest little companion, and the girl who has been by her side through some of life's most unforgettable chapters.

Saturn's story began long before A Rainy Day Rescue existed. Born on May 1st, 2022, this beautiful baby had already experienced a heartbreaking beginning to life before she ever found her way into Jenna's neck...

Saturn and her siblings were discovered in a barn, desperately attempting to nurse from their mother, who had tragically passed away. Thankfully, they were found by compassionate rescuers who took them into their care, giving the little family a second chance at life. And in a rather serendipitous coincidence, one of those rescuers happened to share the same name as the lady who would eventually become Saturn's forever mom, Jenna.

On July 15, 2022, when Saturn was just ten weeks and five days old, her future mom came across her Craigslist advertisement. For $100, she brought home the little kitten who would go on to become one of the greatest loves of her life.

From the moment Jenna saw her, she was completely smitten with the little baby kitten. With her beautiful calico and tortishell markings, adorable little smooshed face, and vibrantly loving personality, Saturn was simply irresistible. And as the two grew together, they even began to look a little like one another!

But bringing Saturn home meant something far deeper than simply welcoming another pet into the family.

Jenna had loved and cared for cats throughout her childhood, but an unstable living situation had often meant having to say goodbye to animals she desperately wished she could have kept. Those experiences were heartbreaking, and the opportunity to finally have a feline companion she could promise a permanent home to meant more than words could ever adequately express.

Saturn was that little girl. Her very first feline daughter as an adult, and the first cat she could finally call her own without the fear of having to say goodbye.

And Kitter Boo certainly wasted no time stealing her mommy's entire heart!

From the beginning, Kitter Boo was an absolute sweetheart. She loved to play, eat, and cuddle, preferably in that ordertoo. Once she'd finished entertaining herself, she'd make her way straight to Jenna, curl up against her, and settle in for a well deserved nap.

But Saturn wasn't just any ordinary cuddle bug. She had a very particular favorite spot, and that was right against her mommy's neck. While she'd occasionally grace other people with her presence by sitting on their laps, the special kind of affection she reserved for Jenna was something entirely different. Her mommy's neck was her little sanctuary, and there was nowhere else she'd rather be.

Of course, Saturn wasn't Jenna's first four legged child. That honor belonged to her canine brother, Gooby, who wasn't entirely thrilled about having to share his mom's attention with a new little sister. He certainly didn't hate Saturn, but after enjoying life as the only child for quite some time, suddenly having to share his mommy was quite an adjustment!

Thankfully, it wasn't long before the two developed a special bond of their own, one that continues to this day.

After spending about six months together as a family, Jenna, Saturn, and Gooby welcomed another very special boy into their lives, Bud.

Bud was an adult rescue cat who had been initially living at Ollie's Safe Haven after being rescued, where he was unfortunately having a difficult time with some of the other cats. They had been picking on him, and he needed a home where he could finally feel comfortable and secure.

And as it turned out, he would find something even more special than that. He would find Saturn.

From the moment Bud arrived, Kitter Boo was fascinated by her new feline brother. Their friendship began with something rather simple, a cat toy. Saturn watched curiously as Bud played with one of her toys, and before long, she couldn't resist joining him.

And just like that, the rest was history.

The two became practically inseparable. They played together WWE style, ate together, groomed one another, and curled up to sleep beside their human mom. The affection they shared was extraordinary, and to this day, Bud remains the only other cat Saturn has ever formed such a deeply devoted bond with.

As A Rainy Day Rescue began taking shape, Saturn and Bud found themselves surrounded by an ever growing family of rescued cats. And it was during this time that another side of our precious Kitter Boo's personality became abundantly clear.

Saturn has opinions. Very strong opinions and preferences, particularly when it comes to other cats!

While she's always been affectionate and loving toward her human mom, Saturn can be quite the little bully when it comes to her feline counterparts, especially towards adult males. Some females have found themselves on the receiving end of her attitude, too, so we've always had to be especially mindful of her temperament when introducing new cats.

One of our earlier rescues, a nice guy named Aster, discovered this almost immediately. Poor Aster hadn't done anything particularly offensive, but from the moment Saturn laid eyes on him, she had apparently decided that the two would become enemies. Not long afterward, another boy named Houdini somehow managed to earn himself a place on her (s)hit list, too..

And unfortunately for anyone who found themselves on Saturn's bad side, she had backup.

Bud was also her own personal security guard!

Despite being the overall peacemaker of the rescue, Bud was fiercely devoted to his little sister. If Saturn started a disagreement, Bud was usually the one who came to break it up. But if she had decided another cat wasn't to be trusted, Bud often seemed to share her opinion. Their loyalty to one another was something truly special, and there was no mistaking just how deeply they loved each other.

As the rescue continued to grow, Jenna, Saturn, Bud, and Gooby eventually moved into the rescue facility to ensure the animals had around the clock care and supervision. Through all the changes, the challenges, and the countless cats who came and went, Saturn and Bud remained each other's constant companions.

And then, something happened that even the word heartbreak could never begin to describe.

We lost Bud.

It was a soul shattering loss, the kind of grief that exists in a realm entirely its own. Jenna and Saturn had both experienced sorrow before, but losing Bud was unlike anything they had ever known. It wasn't something they would simply recover from, nor was it a wound that time could ever heal. It was the kind of loss that would become part of them forever, something they would eventually have to learn to live with, rather than ever truly move past.

His passing left an enormous emptiness in the lives of everyone who loved him. He hadn't simply been another cat in the household. He was family, Saturn's closest feline companion, and a source of comfort and stability that neither of them could ever truly replace.

Through that devastating loss, Jenna and her Kitter Boo still had each other. But continuing forward was anything but easy. Jenna had an entire rescue full of animals depending on her, little lives that still needed to be fed, cared for, and loved, even on the days when the grief felt almost impossible to bear. There were moments when simply looking at another cat was painful, with Saturn being the one familiar little face she could always turn to.

And in her own way, Saturn had someone to look after, too.

They couldn't simply stop living, no matter how desperately they might have wanted the world to stand still. They had to keep going for one another, and for all the little lives still depending on them. It was extraordinarily difficult, but that responsibility ultimately helped carry them through days they might otherwise have struggled to face.

To this day, the space Bud left behind remains in both of their hearts.

Unfortunately, life became more difficult for Saturn following Bud's passing in other ways, too. Without her devoted security guard looking out for her, some of the other cats eventually began picking on her, resulting in a serious injury that caused a painful abscess on her tail.

What followed was an exhausting and expensive recovery. Her veterinary care totaled roughly $5,500, and because her injury was located on a part of her body that was constantly moving, keeping the area clean, protected, and properly healed was especially challenging.

Saturn required specialized treatments, around the clock medications, careful monitoring, and nearly two months of restricted activity while her tail recovered.

But there was absolutely no way Jenna was going to let her Titta Tat go through any of that alone.

So, naturally, she did what any completely devoted cat mom would do. She placed an enormous dog crate directly on top of her queen size bed so Saturn could continue sleeping beside her every single night!

And on some nights, even that wasn't close enough.

Jenna actually climbed inside the crate and slept alongside her Kitter Boo, just to make sure her little girl had the comfort and companionship she needed.

It might sound a little ridiculous to some, but for anyone who has ever loved an animal as deeply as Jenna loves Saturn, it makes perfect sense.

Thankfully, after two long months of recovery, countless hours of care, and an extraordinary amount of love, Saturn healed.

As time went on, the rescue continued to change. The adult male cats who had originally shared the space were eventually adopted into loving homes, leaving Saturn and another beloved rescue girl, Blossom, as the remaining feline residents alongside Jenna and Gooby.

For a while, life became much quieter.

Bud's passing still had an enormous impact on their family, and for some time, no new cats were brought into their care. They needed time to adjust, to grieve, and to find some sense of stability in a world that had changed so profoundly.

And then, about a year later, came The Car Cat Family.

When the girls from The Car Cat Family arrived, they were terribly sick, several were pregnant, and all of them needed a safe place to recover. What began as an effort to provide these girls with the care they desperately needed eventually became something much bigger.

It became The Matriarchy.

As Jenna ultimately adopted Lexus, Mercedes, Silverado, VW Bug, and Miata, Saturn suddenly found herself surrounded by five new feline sisters, in addition to Blossom and her longtime canine brother, Gooby.

And despite her occasionally questionable opinions about other cats, something truly wonderful happened.

Saturn found her peace.

With The Matriarchy's focus on caring for female cats and young foster kittens, Saturn was finally living in an environment that suited her temperament. She'd always been much more accepting of females and babies, and with careful introductions and plenty of personal space, she gradually became comfortable sharing her home with the other girls.

Of course, Kitter Boo has always been rather particular about affection, and she certainly hasn't become the type of cat who cuddles with just anyone!

In fact, Saturn reserves nearly all of her cuddles for her mommy, Jenna, and occasionally her canine brother, Gooby. On very rare occasions, however, she's been caught allowing a foster kitten to curl up against her. One particularly memorable little exception was Twilight.

Catching Saturn cuddling with a kitten is almost like catching someone in the act of something they insist they would never do. It's such an unusual sight that you almost have to see it to believe it but even then it's questionable. 

She'll even occasionally groom the younger kittens, although her greatest contribution to their upbringing is something a little different.

Saturn teaches boundaries.

While Lexus, Mercedes, and the other girls provide plenty of cuddles, grooming, and playful companionship, Saturn makes sure the younger kittens learn another equally important lesson, when another cat wants space, you respect it!

She never intentionally hurts the little ones, but she certainly isn't afraid to deliver a quick bop on the head or a disapproving hiss when someone gets a little too pushy. And as it turns out, the kittens are remarkably good at learning to respect her wishes.

In her own wonderfully opinionated way, Saturn helps teach the foster kittens how to understand and respect the boundaries of other cats, a valuable lesson they'll carry with them as they grow and eventually find furever homes.

These days, serious confrontations are thankfully behind her, although we certainly wouldn't recommend testing her patience with an unfamiliar adult male! We've learned what makes Saturn comfortable, and unless there's a very special circumstance, we simply don't put her in situations that might compromise her peace.

And of course, there's still Gooby.

Of all the cats who have shared a home with her canine brother, Saturn remains the one who has earned some very special privileges. While Gooby generally prefers to keep a little personal space between himself and the other cats, Kitter Boo is the exception.

She can headbutt him, sneak a little of his food (which is generally a big no no!), and curl up close without receiving nearly the same objections the others might encounter. In fact, while Gooby might occasionally tolerate another cat settling beside him, Saturn is the one he'll actually choose to lie down next to.

Their bond has developed beautifully since the beginning, and despite all the changes their family has experienced, it's remained something uniquely theirs.

But more than anything in this world, Saturn loves her mommy.

She's still the same affectionate girl who comes whenever Jenna calls her name, always ready to settle in for some special one on one time. And while she may no longer fit quite as comfortably curled around Jenna's neck, she certainly hasn't given up her favorite sleeping arrangements.

In fact, as Jenna writes this very biography, Kitter Boo is curled up right on her chest, perfectly content to be exactly where she belongs.

And if there's one thing Saturn has never been particularly willing to compromise on, it's the duration of her cuddle sessions!

You see, Kitter Boo is wonderfully obedient when it comes to answering her mommy's calls, but the moment Jenna decides it's time to get out of bed, all cooperation goes right out the window. Saturn will voice her objections with a series of meows, occasionally reaching out with her little paws to grab hold of Jenna, as though she might somehow convince her to stay just a little longer.

And considering Jenna has always been something of a night owl who isn't particularly enthusiastic about getting out of bed in the first place, having a precious daughter insisting that she stay and cuddle makes getting up an especially difficult task!

But those little protests are really just another expression of how deeply Saturn loves her mommy. After all, why should a perfectly wonderful cuddle session have to end simply because someone has things to do?

Some things simply never change.

Saturn has grown from that little Craigslist kitten into a beautiful, confident girl with a personality all her own. She's affectionate, opinionated, occasionally a little bossy, and wonderfully particular about who gets to share her personal space.

But beneath that sometimes feisty exterior is the same precious little Titta Tat who stole Jenna's heart all those years ago.

Today, Saturn shares her home with her feline sisters, her canine brother Gooby, and an ever changing collection of foster kittens. She's comfortable, she's loved, and she's finally found a family arrangement where she can simply be herself.

And as long as she gets her special time with her mommy, she's perfectly content with the world around her.

There's something incredibly meaningful about the fact that Saturn was there before any of this began. Before the rescue had a name, before The Matriarchy existed, and before Jenna could have imagined just how many little lives would eventually become part of their family.

Through every difficult goodbye, every new beginning, through heartbreak and joy, Kitter Boo has been there.

Saturn's life may have begun with loss, but her story became one of second chances, extraordinary companionship, and a love that would eventually help shape an entire rescue. She was rescued as a tiny, orphaned kitten, adopted as a beloved family pet, and ultimately became the very first feline daughter of the lady who would go on to create A Rainy Day Rescue with her godmother, Maria.

And sometimes, the most extraordinary relationships begin in the most unexpected ways.

Our precious Kitter Boo is so much more than The Matriarchy's first daughter. She's a reminder of where it all began, a constant source of comfort through life's most difficult moments, and a very special part of the heart and history of A Rainy Day Rescue.

Because long before there was A Rainy Day Rescue, Ollie's Safe Haven, or The Matriarchy, there was just a girl, her dog, and a little Craigslist kitty who would go on to line the stars.

And that little kitty was Saturn.

Forever Jenna's baby Kitter Boo, and one of the greatest loves of her life. 🪐