Starting 2018 With Adoptions!

First - thank you all very much for taking acre of everything at PetSmart while I was away.  I am so thankful to have such a wonderful group of volunteers - as well as Shelter staff!  I don't even think you guys need me!!

Daphne and Finn went home on Saturday to a woman who has two cats and a dog.  She totally understands that they need time to adjust and has a separate room all set up for them to begin a slow introduction to her home and her pets.

Zoe is going home Wednesday night to a nice man who lives alone.  She will be the only pet.

Anya and Willow arrived at PetSmart while I was away.  Sadly, these two have been brought to the Shelter a total of three times.  They first arrived as seven week old kittens in May of 2010.  They were adopted together in August of that same year.  They were returned in November of 2016 when their family moved and could not take them.  (I know, I know.  What does that even mean?)  They were adopted again in February of 2017.  They were brought back in December of 2017 when a member of the household developed health issues.  The only consistency in their lives has been one another.  They have been inside cats their entire lives.  They are nice cats that have had a lifetime of socialization.  They must be adopted together.  Anya is probably the more nervous of the two.  She has a slight rash on her belly which Leslie checked today.  It may be due to the litter.  Please keep an eye on it.  Please be patient and let them settle in on their terms.

Anya

Willow

Pretty little Mittens arrived last Friday.  She, like Anya and Willow, was originally adopted from us in January of 2016 as a kitten.  Her family returned her because she was showing signs of allergies.  After being fed a good quality food her skin issues cleared up!  She is a friendly, sweet girl who will walk out of the cage and onto your shoulder.  She lived with other cats.

Mittens

We have seen an increase in the amount of brown paper being changed daily.  Please do not be too quick to change it. Often times it depends on what cats are there - some are more destructive or messy than others!  I know at times it is unavoidable so by all means if that is the case - change it! Today there are only three pieces remaining.  Rolls will be picked up tonight and dropped at the store for cutting.  Kathy K took over cutting duty for Cindy a few months back.  Kathy picks up the rolls and takes them home for cutting.  If you would like to help with that please let Kathy know.  Just so we always know how many rolls of paper we have please refrain from taking it home to cut without letting me or Kathy know. 

Below are the dates that need coverage this month.  Covering Sunday mornings and Sunday Adoption Table days continue to be a challenge!

Sunday, February 11: AM Cleaning & Adoption Table
Tuesday, February 13: AM Cleaning
Sunday, February 18: Adoption Table
Sunday, February 25: AM Cleaning & Adoption Table
 
You guys will love this...  My husband and I went to an all inclusive resort in Jamaica for our vacation.  No sooner did we arrive at our room then the below cat appeared on our veranda!  We called him Jamaican Sandy because he looks just like our outside cat.  I noticed the ear immediately.  Well, FOUR other cats came strolling up too!  All had either a notch or a straight across tip on their ears!  The next day I was walking along and stumbled upon their feeding station!  The picture is below.   Throughout the week we would cross paths with our new friends - including at lunch while they lounged at the restaurant by the beach! I was so pleased to see these cats all healthy, spayed/neutered, happy and friendly! (Click on the below pictures and they get larger.)

Jamaican Sandy

Tropical Feeding Station

No worries, mon!