If you aren’t familiar with Clayton, aka littlehighwaykitten, you’re going to love his story. He belongs to my sister and favorite photographer, Alice G Patterson. Alice is a long time dog-devotee, and now she is also a cat lover. Specifically, she adores Clayton.
Alice rescued Clayton from the side of a highway last summer. I was quite surprised when she texted me a photo of the most bedraggled little kitten ever. It didn’t take long before Clayton achieved the ultimate success. He changed his status from “fostering for a while,” to “forever family member.”
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Last fall he started eating NomNom, which he loves!
In November he went in for the big snip, and the vet also removed the scar tissue over his eye.
As you can see, he’s grown into a super handsome cat! Love is the best medicine, but nutrition is important too! Dr. Justin Shmalberg, a vet nutritionist developed all of the NomNom recipes for cats as well as dogs.
NomNom for cats is available in two flavors: Flavorful Fish Feast and Chicken Chow Meow. Both are high in protein as well as water content since cats intake water through their food.
I love how soft and shiny his fur is. Clayton loves the way NomNomNow tastes!
The Flavorful Fish Feast contains:
- Tilapia: Protein, vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids for a luxurious coat
- Salmon: More omega-3s, vitamins, and minerals—plus tasty flavor cats love
- Beef fat: A source of choline and unsaturated fatty acids for a healthy coat and skin
- Yuca: Calcium, vitamin C, and minerals galore for strong bones
- Carrot: Beta carotene serves as an antioxidant
- NomNomNutrient Mix: Expertly formulated nutrition blend
NomNom is very convenient and comes in meal-size portioned packages for your pet. Naturally, a smaller pet eats less than a large pet, so the cost varies on the size of the meal. Arriving in a part box/part cooler, NomNom is delivered to your door cold, but not frozen.
You can choose how often you want the food to be delivered: once a week, once every two weeks, or once a month. (If you order more than a week’s supply at once, plan on freezing some of it.) The price goes down slightly if you have fewer deliveries as well as if you have multiple pets. I compared the cost of a month’s worth of Clayton’s NomNomNow (56 meals) to Weruva canned cat food, and surprisingly, NomNomNow is less expensive.
It is always a good idea to transition a cat (or dog) to a new food gradually. Clayton loves the taste, but you can also purchase flavor flakes if your cat is used to another texture and flavor combination.
NomNom also sells probiotics for cats (as well as a different formula for dogs.) Simply add a scoop to your pet’s food once a day to boost your pet’s digestive system, immunity, and overall health.
Most of us know that dogs and cats should not eat the same food, but it is okay for both cats and dogs to eat NomNom treats! 
Made of 100% pure USDA-certified chicken or beef, these jerky treats have no other ingredients. It is pretty easy to tear into smaller pieces, making it great for a high reward training treat.
Clayton has been working on his modeling skills for quite a while. He has that blue steel down! 
I sometimes have a hard time believing the transformation Clayton has undergone. When Alice first found him, he couldn’t walk without falling over. And while he did suffer severe hip injuries (before Alice found him) he gets around really well now!
In addition to working for treats, Clayton enjoys snuggling with Alice, cuddling with Franny and Darla, watching the squirrels, and spending time outside on a leash.
If you had the choice between canned food and freshly cooked food, which would you rather eat?
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About Alice G Patterson Photography: Based in Syracuse, New York, Alice specializes in pet photography as well as photography for creative women entrepreneurs.
How rewarding to cause such a transformation.
Clayton is super handsome! I’m so glad that he was found and ended up in a home that spoils him so well. The NomNomNow must be doing him a lot of good considering how well he has healed up. A little bit of love goes a long way with kitties!
Wow what a transformation. He’s grown into such a handsome mini-panther. If I didn’t have such a big furry family I’d definitely add nom nom now to my food rotation
This Nom Nom Now looks totally fantastic. I wish I could get it in NZ.
Clayton is just utterly gorgeous on the food and he moves with such confidence now. Wow.
AAANNNDDD I am SO jealous because my cat pictures are nowhere NEAR as good as Alice’s * sigh *
Clayton is so handsome and I love the story of how your sister rescued him from the highway. If I had a cat, I’d definitely feed him Nom Nom Now.
oh my gosh what a sweetheart he is and i love how your sister helped him out- such a blessing. we loved feeding this when we had cats- they devoured Nom Nom now!
Clayton is such a handsome fellow. I am really happy that he’s getting the love, attention and spoils! Great job with him!
I am more of a dog person but your cat looks so cute and that food so appetizing. I wil let my cat people know about this fish feast food.
Nom Nom Now sounds amazing and what a story Clayton has! How wonderful of your sister to help him out like that.
My mother in law has recently inherited a cat. I will have to tell her about these meals. I know her cat would like them.
Oh wow that is crazy they were able to remove the scar tissue from over his eye! What a hansom cat he is!
Clayton is so adorable. He looks like such a fun loving cat. He reminds me so much of my friends cat.
Wow, he’s transformed so much. What a handsome cat. I have a soft spot for black cats.
The surgery looks like it was a great success. We just started our cat on probiotics today.
He looks like a completely different cat! You can tell he’s definitely thriving under your care!!
Love those photos! Your cat looks happy. I am so glad that the surgery went well.
Clayton is absolutely gorgeous! You really took good care of him under your wing – he’s so happy now!
I am so in love with that cat. What you did to fix it’s eye is heroic. Looks like that cat has the appetite to eat.
Clayton is such a cutie and I like his name. And he hooks like he’s enjoying his food. Good for him.
Awww, what a beautiful cat. Glad to see he’s doing well now. Also glad you were able to take him in. I took in two stray cats years ago and we still have them to this day.
Wow so glad to see this lovely transformation. What a wonderful job you and your sister have done, Clayton is in great hands
You ‘ve done a wonderful job! Thanks for sharing it with us!
What a beautiful cat! How interesting that they were able to remove the scar tissue over the eye like that. Sounds like Clayton is thriving and it is nice that he has such wonderful owners that take such good care of him.
I always love seeing the transformation of rescued animals thanks to TLC and proper nutrition, and your sister is amazing for saving Clayton.
Awww! Clayton is a handsome boy! So glad your sister saved him and fell in love. I’ve heard nothing but great things about Nom Nom Now. And the probiotics is a great addition.
What a transformation, he is so so handsome and am happy he loves his food
Such a beautiful transformation! I love hearing about pets like this that find their forever homes and thrive in a loving environment. Clearly, he’s being cared for SO well. It’s also great to hear that his family is making sure that he’s getting all of the nutrition that he needs to live a long, healthy and happy life.
Clayton is such a handsome kitty! What a fabulous transformation. He has a perfect home. It looks like Nom Nom Now is doing a terrific job along with Alice. Thank you for sharing his story!