Kittens put smiles on faces in Port

The cute factor was off the charts at the Port Washington Visitors Center earlier this month when Purring Hearts Kitten Rescue Meliorism brought several kittens to the center for a little attention from cat lovers who wanted to stop by to help socialize the animals and, perhaps, adopt them. Clockwise from top photo: Julie and Violet Delisle and Laila and Katie Zander had their hands full holding kitties. Sister Joel Christy gave a little love to a tiny kitten while the kitty held by Monica Ramos struck a perfect pose for the camera. Based in Port Washington, Purring Hearts Kitten Rescue Meliorism is a nonprofit organization that cares for orphan kittens and feral female cats with kittens.               Photos by Sam Arendt