Many years ago, when I first started volunteering at PAWS, there was a cat who lived in one of the shelter offices. More specifically, this cat lived under a chair in the office. When anyone came into the room to clean or feed, the poor traumatized cat would scoot under the chair and hiss. This went on for some months.
One day a woman came to PAWS looking for a cat companion. The adoption councilor brought her into the office and she sat in the chair. The cat came out from underneath, jumped in her lap, and started to purr!
I’ve often wondered, was it something in the woman’s tone of voice? Was it her perfume? Did the woman trigger a memory of the cat’s loved ones?
When I’m discouraged about some of the shelter cats’ prospects, when it seems like they’ll never find a new home and loving family, I think about this story.
There’s always hope.
Two year old Mocha came to the shelter just last week. She’s friendly and enjoys the company of people and other cats.
UPDATE: Good news, Mocha has been adopted!
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“May your days be merry and bright…”
(but we could do without the white stuff).
The best decorations have fur.
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You’ve probably been wondering how our own furry family has been doing.
Tommie, Ms. Grace Lillian, and Mickey Mouser have formed a club which meets frequently during the day at various locations around the house.
Last Fall I wrote several times about the bumpy road we were traveling trying to ease baby Mickey into the family. Time and patience took care of most of the problems.
If you’re in that situation with your own cats, hang in there!
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The last time you saw handsome tabby Ringo, he was living in Cat Room #1.
That’s a room with cage banks for cats who need special food, medicine, or don’t get along with others.
Things are looking up for Ringo. He’s moved to Cat Room #8 where he’s making new friends and has taken up birdwatching.
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This is 10 month old Dae.
And here’s her sister Doris.
They are living in Cat Room #1 at the shelter, which means that they spend some of their days together in their cage.
When it’s time to come out for “recess”, the games begin!
These two are healthy, friendly, very entertaining, and waiting for a home.
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I’m going to need some help here listing their names. Given my weakness for tabby cats, I do know that the very cute Gideon is on top.
UPDATE: Gideon has left the Shelter for his new home!
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He’s 6 years old and his family left him at the Shelter. But he makes new friends easily and is adjusting well to shelter life.
Ringo’s got a playful easy going type B personality.
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Io is a very sociable tabby and white cat. Here he is with Jerome…
and with Bobby. He enjoys the company of people too.
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Florio
Royce
I don’t know this kitten’s name- but he or she has already been adopted and is home in someone’s lap.
This time of the year the adult cats have a longer wait for a new family.
Many people struggle financially to care for the furry members of their families. Consumer Reports magazine had some good ideas (including the benefits of adopting from animal shelters!) in a series of articles you can read HERE.
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