Bad Break For Belle

Sadly, Belle was brought back to the shelter in less than forty-eight hours. I am so sad for her. She went home Wednesday night. Thursday night the couple who adopted her tried to bring her back to the store. By this time the cages had been filled and the store manager told them to call us in the morning. In the meantime she left me a phone message and I immediately called the people. It seems Belle hid under the bed initially which I tried to assure them was totally to be expected. She later told me that Belle also urinated on their bed and they immediately decided they would not keep her. Poor old Belle.

Patch went home Wednesday night also. His family seems very nice and very excited to get him. He was a surprise for one of the kids.

On Thursday Tigger and Boots arrived. They are just over a year old. If adopted together their fee is $35. Tigger is a brown and gray tabby and Boots is an orange tiger. Their story is one we have heard too often lately... Their owners were evicted and had many animals and could not keep all of them when they moved out. They relinquished four cats and a nine year old Rottwieller to the Shelter. Among the cats was Boots and Tigger, a kitten, and a nine-year old full bred male Maine Coon cat named Huey. He is beautiful! The kitten and the Rottie have been adopted. Huey is at the Shelter. I would really like to see these two leave together however they can be adopted apart as well. Both are very friendly.

At the Shelter we have decided to offer microchipping to Cape May County residents on a regular basis. Please read the press release under Shelter In The News to the right.

Kittens from the Shelter will again be brought to PetSmart over this weekend by volunteers from Animal Outreach. This program has been a huge help to us! Special thanks to Anne!!

No takers for tomorrow morning yet... Don't forget...you can sleep in a bit as the store does not open until 10am. I do not have a taker for Thursday morning either....

Lots Going On!!

Finally it looks like the heat has broken and people are leaving their homes and adopting our kitties!! Let's hope it continues! Alice and Cindy left on Sunday. It is great that they get to go together! Leona reports that their new dad is wonderful and very nice.

Belle and Patch will be going home Wednesday night. Belle will be splitting her time between Cape May Court House and Lancaster along with two other feline siblings. Patch will be living with a couple of kids but no other animals. Both are great homes!

Clementine is fine so expect her back very soon.

Tomorrow two kittens, Ronnie and Charlie, will be arriving. These two boys have been raised in one of our many foster homes and are fun and sweet and nice! You know the deal - they go together and the adoption fee is a total of $70. Both are black and white - Charlie is the one with the white chin. They are just a few months old. Here they are:

On Thursday, after Belle and Patch have gone, we will bring down two adult cats and probably Clementine. Dora was brought back to the Shelter on Sunday. She was involved in a bit of a cat fight and a volunteer was bitten and scratched by her as she attempted to break them up. By law she must now be quarantined for ten days. She is fine and is none the worse for wear. Don't worry about her! (The volunteer will be okay, too!)

The August schedule looks great. There is only two openings - both are mornings: Sunday, August 1 and Thursday, August 5. Let me know if you are available to cover either day.

Stay cool!

Cindy and Alice Arrive

Anya and Willow came back but had to return to the Shelter. They are having a difficult time shaking an upper respiratory infection. Looks like they will be spending some more time in sick bay. Poor little guys!

Alice and Cindy are the new kittens that arrived Wednesday. They are part of a litter of four girls named Marcia, Cindy, Jan and Alice. Get it?? The Brady Bunch! Jan and Marcia have been adopted and these two are still left. Alice is smokey gray and Cindy is a tiger. They are about three and half months old and are typical kittens. They love each other and they love to play. Should they get adopted together the fee is $70.

Skippy was limping around on three legs so we brought him back to the Shelter and he saw the vet today. No worries!! He is fine. The vet feels he has a patella that actually shifts out of place from time to time. He feels this is most likely something Skippy was born with and should not stop him from having a wonderful little kitty cat life. Once at the Shelter he was putting weight on all four legs. He will be back by the weekend.

Has the heat slowed down our adoptions or what?? We did get an application on Patch but it will not work out. The hold has been pulled. This weekend volunteers from Animal Outreach will have kittens from the Shelter at the store on both Saturday and Sunday. They have been a big help. Through their efforts two of our kittens were adopted July 4th weekend. Hopefully more will be adopted this week.

The August schedule is just about complete. Coverage is only needed on two days and both are mornings: Sunday, August 1 and Thursday, August 5. Let me know if you can cover.

Meet the last of the Brady Bunch:

The Old Guy Gets A Home!

Well, well, well...guess who went home yesterday...our old buddy Archie!! And guess who took him home...one of our very own PetSmart volunteers who also happens to be my mom! Here is a picture of him in his introduction cage. It is quite large and he is very comfy in it. This way he can be slowly introduced into his new home and to his new sister. Mom LOVES him!

Anya and Willow came back today. As promised here is finally a photo. Anya is the lighter colored of the two. They are just about four months old.

Until the end of the month if someone adopts a cat or kitten from the Shelter - this includes our PetSmart kitties - the Animal Alliance of Cape May County will pay the adoption fee for a second cat. Please keep this in mind for Anya and Willow as well as the rest of the guys. Also, if anyone inquires about kittens please send them to the Shelter!

The updated July and August schedule has been posted in the cage room. I do have one opening in July...it is Friday morning, July 30. Please let me know if you can cover it. Also please look ahead to August.

There is a new notebook in the adoption table when the present one is filled. More hold agreements, adoption applications and volunteer applications were placed in the folders. For those of you who send cats home...another form has been added to each packet that requires a signature - I know, I know.... It is a liability waiver. Please make sure to get that signed when adoptions are finalized.

The shelter is participating at the Whale of a Day Family Street Festival on Clubhouse Drive in Town Bank this Saturday, July 10. This event is sponsored by the organization Historic Townbank, Inc and will feature many vendors, food and family fun. Shelter volunteers will have a table at the Festival along with a dog and a litter of kittens. The animals will arrive in the morning at around 10:30 and the length of their stay will depend upon the heat. If you are in the area stop by and say hi to Barb and Larissa.

Also, next weekend on Saturday, July 17 Paw Pals is having their annual yard sale from 8am-3pm at 915 Towerview Road in Erma. Paw Pals is an organization formed by Shelter volunteer Barb Allison. Each year she gives a portion of the proceeds from this sale to the Shelter and to the Farm Sanctuary. Last year they purchased the furniture that is in our new pet introduction room at the Shelter. If you have any items to add to the sale or if you can help Barb that day shoot me an e-mail for her phone number.

I hope you and all your furry friends are staying cool in this heat!! Thanks for all your help!

New Arrivals....

Both Fendi and Gucci seem to have an allergy to something we are using at PetSmart - maybe the litter. Both were doing well at the Shelter and after arriving at PetSmart they appeared to have eye irritations and sneezing. We brought both back to the Shelter and it is clearing up.

Poor old man Archie. We brought him back today to see our vet who comes in every Thursday. We did a geriatric blood work up and will know more when that comes back. The vet feels he is an old cat - 14 or 15 - and suffering from aging and arthritis. He is comfortable with us so please do not worry. We know he is special!

So, we had a lot of open cages to fill. Clementine arrived and is a very pretty young calico. She is good with other cats, dogs and kids. She loves to be brushed and is affectionate. Belle is a black and white female and is really really friendly! Her last owner surrendered her to the Shelter along with another cat because they could no longer care for them. Belle is eight years old and is de-clawed.

Two kittens came also...sisters named Anya and Willow. I'll add their pictures tomorrow. They are young - three months old. Anya is a tiger cat and playful but a tad aloof. Willow is a blue cream torti and is the more affectionate of the two. Of course they are sharing a cage.

Representatives from the Shelter are at two events this weekend... The Woodbine Chamber of Commerce Family Festival on Saturday and the Jaws Youth Fund Fitness Festival in Stone Harbor on Sunday.

Only three time slots still open in July. Please look ahead and if you can cover any of them let me know:

Monday, July 12, PM

Monday, July 19, PM

Saturday, July 10, AM

Little Peter Went Home!

Little Peter went home today! His new family also adopted a female kitten that is about the same age. A very happy little girl left the Shelter with Peter and his girlfriend.

One of the last arrivals, Gucci (orange tabby), developed an irritation in one of her eyes. We suspect she may be allergic to the litter we use there as this condition did not appear here at the Shelter. We brought her back and will see if it clears up.

Streetz arrived today. She is about a year and a half old. She was brought to us in September because the owner was pregnant and did not want her any longer. She is very nice and fine with other cats. Right now she is petrified and was panting when she arrived at the store. Remember she has spent about half of her life here in a cage so this change is pretty traumatic. She is in the Open Your Heart and Home program so her adoption fee is $10.

I had a cancellation for Saturday, June 26 in the morning. Let me know if you can cover it.

I was mistaken on the last blog entry - tomorrow volunteers will be at Skimmer Weekend in Sea Isle City along with Cora, the dog, and a litter of kittens.

Animal Outreach will be helping us by bringing our kittens to PetSmart every other weekend all summer beginning tomorrow. Thanks, AO!!

We had some great news here at the Shelter... Almost two years ago a previous manager put us on the waiting list for a cat sanctuary located in Flemingon, NJ called Tabby's Place. Well, they called and it was our turn! We drove five adult cats up there today! Check them out at www.tabbysplace.org

We got some great coverage in the Atlantic City Press yesterday. I put the link to the article on the right under Shelter In the News.

The July schedule is just about complete. Please check it out and let me know if you can cover any of the open dates.

Diana Goes Home, Patch comes Back!

Yes, our boy Patch is back. You may remember him from a short while back. He is very very sweet and will walk out of the cage and hug you! In case you don't remember him or never met him here he is:

Diana left last night. When Ruth arrived to open the adoption table the family was waiting! She is going to have a good life now. If you remember...she was found under a house in Rio Grande and was skin and bones. She had a severely injured front paw and spent quite a bit of time in sick bay when she first arrived.

Peter is doing well! Someone did come in to meet him at the Shelter after first seeing him at PetSmart. Maybe he is allergic to the litter or it just makes him sick. We'll continue to watch him for a few more days.

Vick & Vito Go Home Together!

Vick and Vito went home last night together! A family of five met them on Sunday and the two gray boys became dad's birthday present. Everyone in the house is excited! They are going to get a lot of attention and be a part of a great family.

Cute little Peter has been sick so we brought him back to the Shelter today. Poor guy has been vomiting for a few days now. He has two sisters at the Shelter so we will let him hang out with them and maybe bring them all to the store when he feels better.

We looked at Archie today as we have had reports of a lump on his neck which may be itching him and possibly ear issues. His ears were a little waxy but fine. The little lump is nothing to worry about. Archie is an old man and requires a little extra TLC. He suffers from arthritis and possibly has some old healed fractures. He is a good boy that just needs to go home where he can live out his golden years in comfort.

Two sisters arrived today - Fendi and Gucci. Fendi is a calico and Gucci is an orange tiger. Gucci is a BIG girl! Both cats are about a year and a half old and are very friendly. They were brought to the Shelter together and reportedly strays. Upon arrival they had already been spayed and had obviously been well cared for. We suspect they were abandoned. Based on the fact that we did not have to pay for the spay surgery we can offer both cats IF TAKEN TOGETHER for the price of one - $35. Needless to say they are sharing two cages. Here they are...

I took one of the little cubbies into the back room and scrubbed it today. A wire brush and hot water made that nasty purple colored stain come right off! I plan to get in there and do them all very soon.

Just a reminder...when you feel that a cat has an issue requiring medical attention please contact the Shelter either by phone or e-mail. The e-mail address is animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net. Do not just e-mail me. The medical staff will get your e-mail first thing in the morning and can plan on going to the store. Put something like "PetSmart - Attn Medical" in the subject and Cc me as well. The phone is answered Monday through Saturday from 8am-4pm and on Sunday 9am-4pm.

Thanks to Joyce, Ron and Charlotte we will have an informational table at the Skimmer Weekend Festival in Sea Isle City this Saturday from 9a-4pm. If you are in the area stop by and say hi.

The June schedule is complete! Thanks to those who jumped in on the last few. Please look ahead to July and let me know what you can do.

Roxanne Goes Home!!

Yes, it's true! Our Foxy Roxie finally went home last night. Her new owner is so excited! She came into the Shelter on Wednesday and completed the application. She picked up Roxanne last night after shopping for TONS of new cat accessories. I just double checked and Roxanne was first introduced on January 1. Wow!!

George went home last night also and will be joining Karen and Cheyenne who are doing really well in their new home.

In the next couple of days new cats will be brought to the store. I'll let everyone know when that happens.

Please look at the June schedule - there is still several open dates.

New Arrivals: Identical Twins and Lady Di

Poor Patch is sneezy so we brought him back to the Shelter til he gets better. We did some re-arranging and three very nice kitties arrived on Thursday.

Diana is really really really friendly! She came in as a stray and had an injured foot so spent quite a lot of time in our sick room. She is black and white and has gained some weight since joining us. I think you are going to love her.

Vick and Vito are two gray males who are identical. Because they are impossible to tell apart we put collars on them. They came in when their owner was no longer able to take care of them. Both are really friendly. Since they came in neutered and medically tested and we did not incur that cost should someone adopt them together the fee is $35. Should they be adopted separately each one will be $35.

Here's Diana and the two boys:

Five rolls of brown paper were dropped off at the store this week. Four were placed in the manager's officer and one in the adoption center. Let me know when you ask for a new roll so I will have an idea when I need to get more.

The following dates are still open in June:

June 9, Wednesday, PM or Adoption Table

June 10, Thursday, AM

June 18, Friday, AM

June 22, Thursday, AM

June 24, Thursday, AM

June 29, Thursday, AM

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!!

Karen & Cheyenne Go Home Together

It was a good week! A woman who adopted a little dog from the Shelter saw Cheyenne at PetSmart and applied to adopt her. When she went to pick her up Friday night she also met Karen and decided to take her as well. What a lucky lot!! When Karen's mom saw she was not crazy about getting into a cardboard carrier she went all the way home for a larger dog carrier and came back with it. When she left she told George that she just may be back for him, too! Wow!

Two good natured males arrived today. There is Casper who is three years old. For the most part he is white with the exception of his tail which is black and a couple of smaller dark spots. Casper was dumped at a feral cat colony - eartipped and all. He is affectionate and likes to be held. Patch is a four year old with a nice calm temperament. He will jump right into your arms! He is white with gray patches. Both of these guys are good with other cats. Here they are:

I am so happy that we brought Heiress to PetSmart! She had been at the Shelter for so long! Well, at PetSmart she was seen by a woman who has adopted from us in the past and she immediately called the Shelter and her application was approved right then and there. She was picked up from the Shelter on Monday.

Liam's new dad brought pictures to PetSmart on Wednesday showing him hanging out with his new buddy, Skinny. He is doing great!!

Just a word of caution...PLEASE when you work the adoption table do not assure someone that their application will be approved. Simply tell them that it will be reviewed and someone from the Shelter will be contacting them. Also, if they need to provide paperwork tell them that the quicker they provide the Shelter with the paperwork the quicker the application will be processed. Just because the applicant indicates they own their home this does not necessarily mean they actually do.

The June schedule is shaping up well but there is still some openings. Please look at it and let me know if there is anything you can do.

If you know anyone interested in adopting a kitten please let them know that we have many!! In a few weeks we will be bringing them to PetSmart on weekends.

Special thanks to Ruthann for adding Friday as another night the adoption table is open. It is working out well!!

Good luck, Tipper!!

Little Tipper was adopted and went home over the weekend. She will be living with a sixteen year old girl who is so thrilled to have her! Tipper is a great Shelter success story. She is thankful for a good Samaritan, a kind foster home and a new loving family!

Liam's adoption application has been approved and he is going home tonight (Wednesday). He will be living with one of those hairless cats named Skinny. His new dad is so incredibly excited about bringing Liam home. Being such a friendly outgoing guy I'm sure Skinny will like him!

Two new cats arrived today. Heiress is a big old calico...and I mean big! She is going to require two cages. She was left behind when her owner moved and has been in the Shelter for months. She is a sweetheart.

Bobby Sue is a tiger cat with no tail. She came to us a stray but must have been someone's pet at some time because she is also de-clawed. She is not going to want to jump in with everyone during play time. Bobby Sue is not crazy about other felines nor dogs. She will need to go into a home that has no other pets.

Spyder has been "acting out" lately with the other kitties - growling, swatting, etc. Tomorrow (Thursday) we're going to bring him back to the Shelter as communal living seems to be stressing him out. If everything goes as planned Liam will be picked up and two more cats will arrive before the weekend. I'll keep you posted on that.

Kittens, kittens, kittens!!! Yes, we have kittens! Should anyone ask please let them know that we have approximately thirty kittens in foster homes between the ages of three and six weeks. The older ones will be brought back to the Shelter very soon, given a first round of shots and available for foster pending adoption. If anyone is interested tell them to call the Shelter.

We did have a little run of upper respiratory infection at the store but it has been addressed and appears to be over. Zeus and Apollo are doing well and are in a big cage together at the Shelter.

There is still three remaining dates in May that need to be filled...two Friday mornings (May 14 & 28) and a Monday evening (May 31). Please let me know if you can cover any of the three.

Good Bye Gus - Hello Liam!

It didn't take Gus long to get adopted! He was not crazy about being stuffed into a carrier but he will be just fine. His new family is wonderful and he will be have the best of everything.

The person interested in Spider then Cheyenne has changed her mind. There is no application pending for either cat. This is another example of why we should never discourage a second application.

Liam arrived today. He is a nice cat!! He is friendly and good with other cats and kids. He will love being able to run around. He is one of those soft buff colored guys that people really like. His belly does not tolerate wet food so please make sure any potential adopters are made aware of this fact. He's really cute! This picture says it all....

We are all set for this weekend's adoption event. Dogs will be at the store on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-3:00. Please spread the word. The forecast is beautiful so hopefully a lot of people will be out and about.

Also, the Shelter will be at the Cape May Post Office on Washington Street tomorrow 11:30am-1:30pm for the unveiling of the stamp Animal Rescue: Adopt A Shelter Pet. Animal OutReach, Animal Alliance of Cape May County and Beacon Animal Rescue will be there as well. There will be both dogs and cats available for adoption from all the organizations. WCZT 98.7 The Coast will be broadcasting live from the event. If you can not stop by at least tune in! You can read all about this nationwide campaign by clicking on Stamps To The Rescue under Links to the right.

There is three openings left on the PetSmart schedule for May:
Friday, May 15, AM

Friday, May 28, AM

Monday, May 31, PM

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not leave soiled litter pans in the cage room, in a cabinet or in the adoption room. There is a sink in the back room where they can be rinsed out. If you do not know where it is please ask a store manager or associate to help you. Disease control and odor control are very important!!!!

Adios Don Juan!!

No, I am not the least bit surprised that Don Juan arrived on Friday and went home on Sunday! His new family had two carts full of stuff for him when they came to pick him up! He is gonna be totally pampered.

Little Tipper arrived at PetSmart today. She is very special! Tipper is about six months old but looks younger. She was brought into the Shelter in mid-January by a man who found her lying by the side of the rode in the pouring rain. She had a wound on her lower back and her back legs appeared to be paralyzed. The vet recommended "physical therapy" which was accomplished by holding her up and allowing her to very gently put weight on the back legs as well as fully extend them. Well, she pulled through like a champ!! After a month or so she went into foster where she continued to get her therapy and also got to hang out with the resident big cats. She had a ball! (Thank you, Jenny!! You did good!!) Please keep an extra eye on Tipper when she is playing. We also recommend that due to her injury she not go into a house with small children. She is precious....

The May schedule has some openings. Please let me know if you can fill any of the below dates:
Sunday, AM, May 2

Thursday, AM, May 13

Friday, AM, May 14

Monday, PM, May 24

Thursday, AM, May 27

Friday, AM, May 28

Monday, PM, May 31

Don't forget the adoption event the weekend of April 30. I plan to have dogs at the store on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30-3:00. If you can help please let me know.

Little Guys & Booger Go Home!

Dimitri and Skipper left on Wednesday night. They are going to a perfect home! Their new mom is a groomer who also has experience with special needs animals. She came to the Shelter on Thursday and told us that they did great their first night.

The whole family came to the store Wednesday night to pick up Booger! They were all so excited to take him home. New dad is a crazy cat man! I love Booger's little round face!

Wait til you see the three that came today! I don't think they're going to remain homeless very long. Cheyenne looks like a pure bred Russian Blue. She is beautiful! She has plush gray fur, beautiful green eyes and a little smile that will make YOU smile! Don Juan will amaze you! He is so handsome - you will not be able to believe he came in as a stray. You can't miss the Siamese in him. It is amazing that no one is missing him! Gus is one cool tom cat! He is friendly and nice and loves attention.

Cheyenne does have a bit of an issue but it is easily handled. She can only eat Science Diet Adult Light dry food. We brought down a marked container. After trial and error we found she tolerates this food - and only this food - without having "issues." She is allowed to come out and play with everyone but otherwise keep her alone in a cage. We don't want her having access to the other food.

Tomorrow 10:30AM - 3:30PM staff, volunteers, dogs and cats will be at the annual Cape May County Earth Day Fair at the Cape May County Park. Coming to the park is Willy the black lab and Elvis the English Pointer. Both are good boys, good with kids and would be great family dogs. They will be joined by the feline boys Archie (the orange and white guy) and Liam (the buff colored one). Both these cats are friendly and outgoing! If you know anyone interested in adding a family pet please send them to the park!

Don't forget about the adoption event at PetSmart in two weeks - Friday, April 30 - Sunday, May 2. Let me know if you can help out. Click on "Shelter in the News" to the right for the County press release detailing the event.

Wally Settles In and the Gods Arrive!

Yay!! Wally is settled into his new home and doing just fine!! He is living with a new sister named Buttercup (a calico also adopted from us a couple of years ago) and is doing very well. Wally definitely took the long way home!

Two little cuties arrived at the end of last week...Zeus and Apollo. These two boys are litter mates and we hope they get adopted together. You can tell them apart by their feet - Apollo is a polydachtal and has big white feet with extra toes. (You can clearly see that in the picture below). Both are very sweet and playful and just LOVE each other!

Lady has a very sore chin so we brought her back to the shelter on Tuesday. It appears to be a case of feline acne that requires some medical attention so she will stay at the shelter until it clears up. Don't worry...she is just fine with us! Our cats in sick bay get the BEST care!!

There is still two mornings in April that need to be filled...both are Thursdays...April 22 and April 29. Let me know if you are available.

The Spring adoption event at PetSmart this year is Friday through Sunday, April 30 - May 2. I am hoping to extend the hours of the adoption table on Saturday and Sunday and also to be able to bring dogs to the store on both days. Please let me know if you are available to help.

The Shelter is also participating again in the annual Cape May County Earth Day Fair held at the County Park on Saturday, April 17. Volunteers are needed to man the table and to bring dogs to the event. Please let me know if you can do either.

On Friday, April 30 the shelter staff will be at the Cape May City Post Office from 11:30am to 1:30pm with several other animal advocacy groups from Cape May County to participate in the unveiling of a special stamp created by the Unites States Postal Service to bring awareness to the plight of shelter animals. For more information on this national campaign go to www.stampstotherescue.com. If you are available to help that day please let me know.

Have a wonderful holiday!! I hope the Easter bunny is good to all of you!!

It's Back & Forth For Spider and Wally

Three cats went home this weekend and two already came back. As I said in the title...this week has been back and forth for poor Spider and Wally. Wally was adopted on Saturday and went home. He was going to live with another de-clawed cat who had been adopted from us two years ago. Well, Wally's new roommate wanted nothing to do with him and made it clear! Poor Wally was back at PetSmart before the adoption table even closed on Saturday.

Spider went home on Sunday and came back to PetSmart today. He was going to live with another cat adopted from us a few years ago also. This time it was Spider who was not crazy about living with the other cat. Each day he appeared to get more and more upset when faced with his new roommate. Also, there was a Jack Russel who came over often to visit and Spider did not like him either. So...Spider came back today.

BUT...it looks like Wally will be going where Spider just came from. Initially the couple was interested in Wally but when they came to put a hold on him he was gone. They decided on Spider. They feel Wally was meant to be with them all along. Let's hope this true!!! They plan to pick up Big Wally tomorrow night.

During all this drama Shaina made a very quiet, uneventful exit - thank God! She left on Sunday and will be the only cat in the household. Her new dad seems to understand her personality and it looks like a good match. (Unfortunately I don't have a picture of the big girl so can not feature her to the right! I decided to just leave our girl Peaches for another week or so!)

You guys are gonna love our newest arrival - Booger! He is so cute and so friendly and fun! He is less than a year old and as the name implies - he's a little booger!! He was surrendered to the Shelter so came to us with that name. We decided to keep it (much to the dismay of some of the staff) because it seems to fit...you'll see!! Meet Booger:

Below is the dates still open in April. You know the drill...let me know if you can cover any of the openings:

April 1, Thursday, AM

April 4, Sunday, AM

April 11, Sunday, PM or Adoption Table

April 12, Monday, PM

April 22, Thursday, AM

April 25, Sunday, PM or Adoption Table

April 29, Thursday, AM

A new stock of the smaller clear litter pans was brought to the store today.

The next adoption event at PetSmart is Friday through Sunday, April 30-May 2 so please mark your calendars. As always I am hoping to be able to extend the hours on the adoption table and bring dogs to the store.

Three Adoptions This Week!

Wonderful week!!! Gemma was adopted along with a cat at the Shelter named Oscar. Their new family is going away so the two will not be picked up until April 3. Gemma went back to the Shelter until then. Rascal went home on Tuesday. He will be joining two other cats and a dog so will have plenty of company. (I still am amazed it took so long for him to find a home.) Peaches went home Wednesday night. She will be the only cat so it appears her reign of terror has ended! There is going to be a lot less swatting and hissing going on now when everyone comes out to play!

Big Wally never got a proper introduction as I was away when he arrived at PetSmart. He is a good boy! He and his brother Lance were brought to the Shelter a few days before Christmas. Wally is about five years old. He was no problem at all to his family. A new baby was born into his family and she was allergic to cats so Wally and Lance had to go. Lance was adopted about a month ago and the new family already had one cat and did not want three. At the Shelter we all love Big Wally!! Wally is de-clawed.

Three new cats arrived today - all are VERY nice, of course! Karen is a black female lap cat. She is approximately five years old. She came into the Shelter in August a beat up little thing - barely weighing five pounds. She is healthy as a horse now and weighs in at over thirteen pounds! We are proud of how well she has done.

Nicky is wonderful! He is a tiger cat with a lot of white on him and is about four years old. He is super friendly. He went to Crest Memorial Elementary School with Shelter employees for career day and did really well. The new surroundings and all the students did not bother him at all. He will settle in quickly.

Spider is a year old and is another nice, playful guy. He was brought to the Shelter because his owner was sick and could no longer keep him. He has always been an indoor cat. He may be a little shy at first but will be fine. Please give him a little time to settle in.

Here they are...Karen, Nicky and Spider:

Everything went well while I was away! Thank you for being such a great reliable group!

Please look to the right and read the new article under "Shelter In The News." At the end of the article Cape May County Sheriff Gary Schaffer talks about the shelter.

Stay tuned for some Spring events where the Shelter will be participating!

Look at the April calendar and let me know if you are available to cover any of the open dates.

Quiet Weekend

Very quiet weekend. We did have a new arrival that I had not yet told you about that is going to be going home with one of our volunteers. Unfortunately I do not have a picture. Opal, a white long-haired declawed female, will be going home with Ruth either tomorrow or Tuesday. She came into the shelter very matted and with a terrible wound on her neck. She was so pathetic! Her arrival at PetSmart has caused quite a stir among both the volunteers and the customers. Ruth fell for her!!! I can guarantee that this sweet cat will be pampered and happy from now on!

PetSmart Charities, Inc announced that effective today (February 28) all adoption centers must now feed Pro Plan food and use Tidy Cat litter. The managers at the store are aware of this. I filled both bins with the new products and taped exactly what we are to use on the wall above them. Pro Plan will also be providing litter pans and food and water bowls that we must use. When they arrive at the store the manager will place them in the adoption room. Whoever sees them first - please let me know! I am not sure what they look like and the manager does not know either. I hope (fingers crossed) that the bowls fit in the metal rings and the litter pans are suitable.

We are adding another schedued adoption table on Friday evenings 6:00-8:00pm that Ruth will handle. Thank you, Ruth!! This should be a big help!

As I mentioned a week or so ago I am going away from Wednesday, March 3 through Tuesday, March 9. If you have an issue or need to cancel please e-mail animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net and put "Attn: PetSmart Volunteer" in the subject. Remember, you can call the Shelter Monday through Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm and on Sundays 9:00am - 4:00pm at 465-8923 or call PetSmart at 886-7356 and ask for a manager. If you are doing the adoption table the weekend of March 6 fax applications as you normally would. The Shelter Assistant Manager, Leslie, will be reviewing and approving applications. We won't miss a beat!!

The Shelter is now on Facebook! Please encourage anyone you know to become a fan of the Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center.

Two openings are left in March:
Friday, March 12, AM

Sunday, March 14, Adoption Table

Don't be afraid to look ahead to April :-)

Good Week!!

Two of our buddies went home in the last few days...Nigella and Jordan. Nigella's new mom first met her last Monday and then came back to the store on Wednesday and completed an application. She was so anxious to take her home that I made arrangements for her to leave Thursday morning. Fortunately Leona was there cleaning and off Nigella went!

Jordan went home on Sunday. She will be living with a very nice couple in Rio Grande. Jordan was a little nervous when she first met her new parents in the adoption room but after a short time she warmed up. Between being afraid of the family dog and then being brought back to the Shelter can you blame her for being nervous?!!! Good luck, Jordan!

Gemma arrived on Friday. She is beautiful! She is a a couple of years old. She had a litter of kittens last Spring that we placed through a local veterinarian's office. A family with five kids that adopted one of her kittens decided to adopt her as well. The kitten did just fine but Gemma did not fit in. The house was too rambunctious and noisy and she was nervous so they brought her back to us. Please keep this in mind when interviewing potential adopters. She needs to be in a quieter home without small children. Here she is:

Thanks to everyone for your help at the Adoption Event on February 12-14. Two dogs were at the store on each day which always draws a crowd!

There is one opening still lingering for this month:
Friday, February 26, AM

The March calendar looks good - only four openings. They are listed below:
Friday, March 12, AM

Sunday, March 14, Adoption Table

Friday, March 19, AM

Sunday, March 28, Adoption Table

I will be going away from Wednesday, March 3 through Tuesday, March 9 and will be e-mailing everyone instructions on who to contact concerning PetSmart.