Chewey Is Back and You Got Kittens!!

Chewey is fine so he came back today.  Along with him came three kittens - Michael, Austin and Drake.  These three are approximately four months old and are fabulous!  There was a fourth however he was adopted. They will do fine in a home with other cats, dogs and kids.  It is not necessary for them to be adopted together.  However, if someone adopts two the adoption fee is waived for the second one.

Here's what we did...  Dudley was moved into one of the tiers and has two cages.  The three kittens were put in the big cage.  We are hoping their antics get them adopted quickly!!  Right now we have a lot of kittens at the Shelter and we need to start placing them. These three are the youngest we have that have been spayed and neutered.  They came into the Shelter in very early June.  As a precaution...please do not allow these guys to socialize with Victoria for at least one week.   AND be extra careful to sanitize between handling them and her.  The youngsters are more prone to the upper respirator issues and the conjunctivitis in the eyes.   

Austin

Drake

Michael

All the recent cancellations have been covered.  Special thanks to all who offered to cover and to those who are now on the schedule!

Smokey Goes Home and Other Updates!

Smokey went home last Wednesday night.  He will be living with a nice little family...mom, dad and two children ages four and eight.  Dad called the Shelter after day one and reported they already LOVE Smokey and he did great his first night!  He also said they just may be in the market for a feline sibling for him!

Little Viola had a weepy eye so we brought her back to the Shelter.  She is doing great and the eye is clearing up.  Hopefully you will see her come right back.

Chewy was brought back to the Shelter for an eye issue as well.  However, we suspect his issue was due to a swat from Dudley!  The eye looks great and he is fine. He is coming right back.  For now we want Dudley to be by himself in the big cage and not allow him to bully the others. If he is let out to play make sure he is monitored or he is by himself.
 
We are considering bringing larger cats we have one at time and putting them in the big cage.  Right now we have a few and they would not fit in the smaller cages and definitely would not fit through the holes. We have a large male (23 pounds) named Oreo who is a love bug and would probably be adopted very quickly from the store.  You will be told when that could start.

Little Victoria arrived on Friday.  She is a riot!!   She is four months old and would make a fabulous addition to any household.  She likes other cats and would do fine in a home with dogs and kids.  She came from the same house as Viola where they lived with 19 other cats.  Three mommy cats - Viola being one - and eighteen kittens came from the same house.

Victoria

The schedule looks great for the remainder of July and even for August - knocking on wood!!! Right now the only openings are below:
July 31, Wednesday, AM Cleaning
August 7, Wednesday, AM Cleaning

Adoptions Continue!! Three Newbies Arrive!

Thankfully adoptions continue to go well!  Alex, Fefe and Sassy all went home this past week.  Sassy now lives in an adult only home with three other cats.  Alex also went to an adult only home and will be joining another cat.  Fefe went home with a little family - mom, dad and a four year.  Fefe's new parents came into the Shelter and chose a feline companion for her named Mallory.  Great week!

Three new guys arrived Wednesday afternoon. They are all below...

Whiskers is a sweet older calico that was living outside in a neighborhood and was reportedly "bothering the dogs" that lived there.  She was trapped by animal control and brought in.  She may be about seven years old.  She was already spayed so someone should be missing her but sadly no one ever came to claim her.  She can have a bit of an attitude toward other cats, however, surprisingly she seems to like the group at PetSmart. Perhaps she is just snobby!!  Keep an eye on her, though, as other cats can make her cranky!

Whiskers

Viola is a sweety!!  She is little, however she is about a year and a half old.  She came in when her owner could no longer take care of her.  She had been living in a house with sixteen kittens and two other adults...so we know she gets along with other cats.  She is friendly and should be fine in a home with dogs and children, too.

Viola

Poor Smokey was surrendered to the Shelter because "he cries too much." We are not quite sure what that means!  He is a couple of years old - two maybe.    He does get along with children and seems to be okay with other cats as well. He is friendly and tolerant so would probably be fine in a home with dogs too.

Smokey

As you already know Lucy was brought back to the Shelter for some medical issues.  She is doing just fine!!

Just a reminder...Tuesday, July 16 is the Shelter's 9th birthday.  From 1:00 to 3:00pm we are having an open house/party at the Shelter to celebrate nine years of saving lives and serving the pet population of Cape May County!  Of course there will be the traditional birthday cake as well as other light refreshments.  Please stop by if you can!

Hooray For Sandy II and Tabby!!!

Finally!!  It seems poor Sandy has been waiting forever!  She went home on Saturday where she will be living with two young boys, their mom and a lion rabbit.  (The rabbit is really cute!!!)  On Tuesday Sandy's new mom reported that she is sleeping at the bottom of her bed at night and has already made herself at home on the living room couch during the day.  Her mom says she is "a real love bug!"  Yay!!  So many of you grew fond of Sandy...so worry no more!

Tabby went home on Saturday, too.  He will be the only pet in the house with a single older woman.  This is a good fit for Tabby as that is the life he was accustomed to prior to coming to the Shelter.  His new mom called and said that he hid for the first two days under a dresser in the bedroom but now has ventured out.  He will be fine!

Three new cats are arriving today or tomorrow.  They are all females...Lucy, Sassy and Fefe.

Sassy came in as stray in late April of this year.  She had already been spayed so someone should be missing her, however we never received a phone call.  She is a young adult...just over a year old.  She is a sweetheart!

Sassy

Lucy came into the shelter in September of last year as a stray.  At that time she was under a year old - so today she is approaching two years old. She is a friendly girl who stays right up to the front of the cage!  She pays a lot of attention to what is going on around her!

Lucy

Fefe is a lover!!  She will walk right out of the cage and into your arms! She is so friendly!! Her owner brought her to the Shelter in February - he was moving and Fefe couldn't go with him.  He had been feeding her as stray for over two years and did not know how old she is.  We think she is older...somewhere between seven and eight years old.  So, she qualifies for the Senior For Seniors Adoption Program.  The fee is waived for those over the age of 62 who are approved for adoption.  However, the actual application process remains the same.

Fefe

All three of these girls have been fine with other cats while at the Shelter.  As always do not automatically set them loose among the other cats and do not open the doors between their cages.  Give them a few days to settle in and see how they do.  Remember, the setting at PetSmart is quite different than the setting at the Shelter.  PetSmart can be overwhelming.  It is louder and busier than the Shelter.  Cats are sensitive creatures and some get more afraid than others. 

I am almost afraid to say this...the July schedule is complete.  As always emails will be sent out requesting coverage should any cancellations be necessary.

For those of you who are not regulars please note that when you cover for someone and need to pass on information to the Shelter, including medical concerns, email me at daviesdunhour@comcast.net and Cc animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net. 

Hopefully graduation, wedding and family vacation season is drawing to a close and adoptions will pick up!!  If anyone is interested in kittens please have them come to the Shelter.  Kitten season has begun!

Thanks again for everything you do for the Shelter! 

Jasmine and Belle Go Home Together!

Jasmine and Belle left Wednesday night and headed to their new forever home!  That did not take long at all!  They were a surprise for two children ages 6 and 3 who could not be more excited!! They will be the only cats in the house however they will be joining a nine year old dog.  It's the perfect family...a dog, two cats, two kids, mom and dad!

Studley Dudley was brought to the store Friday afternoon.  He has a handsome gray and white cat and is super friendly. He was brought into the Shelter as a stray that had been hanging around the property for some time.  He was already neutered so someone somewhere should be missing him!  He will do fine in a home with other cats, kids or dogs.  He is a bigger cat so we are giving him the two cages vacated by Jasmine and Belle.

Dudley

We continue to get reports that Sierra is doing well and has settled into her home with two feline roommates and a dog.  Good for her!!

The June schedule is complete.  The only opening that needs to be covered as of today is Sunday, June 16, in the morning.  Please let me know if you are available.

Have a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend!!!

Fast Track For Candy!

After being at the Shelter for ten months Candy goes to PetSmart and is adopted in a week!  Her new family is extremely excited!  She will spend almost no time alone and will receive a ton of attention!  We are so happy for this pretty girl!

We waited for Candy to go home so we could being two young, smaller litter mates down that can share two cages.  They will arrive tomorrow - Wednesday.  This will bring us back to our full capacity, which is eight cats. The two new arrivals are seven month old females, Belle and Jasmine.  They are very friendly!!  They have lived their entire lives indoors and were handled from birth and are very social.  They will do fine in any home.  Although they are close to each other it is not required that they go home together.  Of course if someone is interested in two cats litter mates is always the best bet.  Also, if adopted together the fee is waived for one of them...so $70 for one or $70 for both.  How will you tell them apart?  Jasmine has a much fluffier tale than Belle.  Here they are:

Belle and Jasmine

Sierra update!!!  Sierra's new mom (Rita) calls the Shelter every few days to let us know how things are going.  She knew we were all concerned.  Well, Rita listened to all of our advice and Sierra started off in a bathroom with all of her stuff.  Rita would periodically sit with her and just talk to her.  After two days Sierra would get up to see Rita and say hi.  Then Sierra graduated to a bigger room - an extra bedroom.  She would sleep on the bed and not hide if Rita came in.  After two days of that she now has run of the house and enjoys sitting in the window and watching what ever is going on outside.  She sleeps on Rita's bed at night. She is doing very well!! 

And below is a picture of our old friend Mr T, now known as Ollie.  He looks so handsome in the window, doesn't he?!!!  Gotta love that face!! It's nice to see our friends in their new homes!

Mr T

Due to a cancellation there is one opening remaining on the May calendar...Sunday morning, May 19.  Please let me know if you are available to cover it.  And remember...you can sleep in a tad as the store does not open until 10:00am.

If any customers at PetSmart ask about kittens have them call the Shelter.  We are starting to see this year's litters.

Let's keep these adoptions going!!

We Need To Get Caught Up!!!

Wow!!  We really need to get caught up!!  I promise to be better with updates in the future!  So, here is what happened this week...

Coco went home on Saturday to a young couple who took a lot of time choosing a new pet.  They were torn between Coco, Sierra and Tabby (he is one of our new arrivals).  They did express interest in adopting Tabby after a week or two however that is not definite. We are not going to let that deter us from placing him an a home.

Caramel and Eddy left on Saturday to a wonderful home.  They will be joining an older cat.  The couple adopting them understand that they will need time to settle in and get comfortable.

Sierra left on Sunday!!  Yippee!!  She is joining a home with two cats - both a little older - and a small dog.  I spoke with Sierra's new mom twice so far and she is settling in just as we expected!!  She is being slowly introduced to the household and is presently in a bathroom with everything she needs.  Periodically her new mom goes in and just sits with her and talks to her.  She did jump up and out of the tub to greet her on day two when she entered the bathroom! 

Poor little old Howard came back to the Shelter as he did not acclimate well to the PetSmart atmosphere.  He is fine here...eating, drinking, using the box, etc.  Maybe it is more mellow here and the activity of PetSmart is just too stressful for him.

Chewey and Snoopy were brought down on Sunday.  Both of these guys came into the shelter along with five others when their owner was evicted.  Sadly, Snoopy only spent the night at the store.  He has a chronically goopy eye however the stress of the move to Petsmart seemed to irritate it more.  We picked him up Monday afternoon. Chewey is black and white and is so cute!! He will do just fine with other cats and is quite friendly! He is about two years old.

Chewey

Three new cats are arriving tomorrow...Wednesday.  We will only have seven cats for a while as opposed to the usual eight because one new arrival is...shall we say...a big girl...and she will need two cages! Her name is Candy and she is a gorgeous calico somewhere around 4-6 years old.  She came into the Shelter in August of last year.  She is definitely a lap cat and loves attention.  She is a tad iffy with other cats so please keep her doors shut!  She probably will not want to come out and play with the others but will demand personal attention!

Candy

Tabby is a love bug!!  He is about 6-7 years old and came into the Shelter in February after his owner died.  Poor Tabby was alone in the house for a while and a neighbor could see him in a window.  Knowing the owner had passed away the neighbor knew he had to be alone so started to bring him food.  Shortly after that animal control was notified and he was brought to the Shelter.  He has been enjoying stretching his legs and running about in our main cat room with the others.  He should have no problem acclimating to PetSmart and any home.

Tabby

Alex has been at the Shelter a looong time.  He arrived in September of 2011and was very nervous and afraid.   Please let him take time settling in.  He is now friendly and happy, however remember the Shelter and his cage have been his environment and his home for eighteen months.  He does like to stretch his legs and is fine with other cats.  When he first came in we estimated his age to be about eight months which makes him about 2 1/2 years old now. Just watch him and let us know if PetSmart is too much for him.

Alex

So, there we have it!!  It was nice seeing four cats go home last week!!  Let's hope it keeps up!!

Happy Tails, Paige and Claus!!

Busy week at PetSmart!!  Paige left last night with a perfect match!!  Since she is over eight years old she qualified for the Senior For Seniors adoption program.  She will be the only pet living with her new mom, a human senior citizen!  We already received an update...Paige settled in immediately and is totally enjoying looking out the window and watching the world go by! 

Just a reminder...the adoption fee is waived for applicants over age 65 should they adopt a pet over age eight.

Claus was adopted however he will not be picked up until next Thursday.  He was brought back to the Shelter to allow another cat to get exposure at PetSmart.  He is doing just fine!!  He was put in an large cage and has plenty of room.  He was always a staff favorite  so will not be wanting for attention. When he goes home he will be joining an adult only household with another cat - a male, two years old, adopted from the Cumberland County SPCA.  A good fit for Claus!

Three new guys arrived at the store today bringing our total back to eight cats - our maximum occupancy.  Here they are:

Thomas is a male around nine years old so he qualifies for the Senior For Seniors program. If the adopter is younger than 65 years old the adoption fee is $20.  Thomas is a four paw declaw.  That's right...every one of his toes was amputated.  It appears one may be growing back in a rear foot. Thankfully all the trauma he faced has not seemed to dull his spirits.  He is a sweat heart!  He does get along with other cats and would also get along with kids.  We are not sure how he would do with dogs, however at his age that may be a tough transition.  He came into the Shelter as a stray in early March.


Thomas

Eddy is adorable and a highly desirable orange male just under a year old.  He is another friendly guy that likes other cats and would do fine with kids and dogs as well. We have had him since late August of last year.

Eddy

Caramel is a gorgeous torti that is just turning one year old.  Her adoption fee should now be $35. She shared a cage with Eddy at the Shelter so we know she will do fine with other cats.  At PetSmart she and Eddy will continue to room together.  She is slightly younger than him...maybe a month or two...her adoption fee is $70.  She may be a little scared initially.  She was a scaredy cat when she first came to the Shelter in late July so you may see her revert a little.  She and Eddy are not littermates and it is not required that they be adopted together.  If they do go together of course it would be great, though!

Caramel

Adoptions have been picking up (knock on wood) in the last week both at PetSmart and at the Shelter.  Let's hope it continues!

The calendar for the rest of this month looks great...only two openings remain...both in the morning:
Friday, April 19 and Sunday, April 21. 
Let me know if you can cover either one.  (By the way...it is wonderful to have Toni back!!!)

This Saturday is the monthly dog adoption day at the store.  Peggy, Arlene and Linda will be there Noon-3:00pm with two of dogs.




Three Happy Tails and Four Welcomes!

OK...so, here's what has been going on...  Keith and Charles were adopted together by a very nice young couple who are so exited to have them!  They will be the only two pets in the home and will have a wonderful time!  Bell was adopted by a nice young man that lives with his parents.  They have two dogs as well so Bell will be in a lively household!

CC was brought back to the Shelter because she just did not seem to be doing well. She was not eating and not using the litter box.  She is one of those cats that just seems happier in the Shelter rather than the PetSmart environment.  All that noise, people, other animals, and different volunteers every day can be stressful on a cat.  Don't worry about her...she will be fine with us!

Mira and Jerry came down to the store first and went into the big cage.  They do not need to be adopted together.  They were not together at the Shelter and are not litter mates.  Mira came in as a very young kitten back in June. Jerry came in a way back in December of 2011.  Poor guy has been growing up in a cage.

Mira

Jerry

Coco and Paige went to PetSmart today.  Coco is a torbi and is a little bit over two years old.  What a lovebug!!  She is a total lap cat!  It is always amazing when we see cats like this continually get overlooked. She quietly sits and wait for someone to notice her and they don't.  You guys are gonna love her!  She loves attention and loves people.

Coco

Paige is an old girl that purrs and loves attention!!  Very friendly!!  She is over 9 years old and qualifies for our "Seniors for Seniors" program.  Her adoption fee is waived for applicants over age 62 yaers old. 

Paige

Toni comes back this month!!!  Yay!!! Welcome back!!  Special thanks to newcomers Jess and Mike for covering some Sundays while Deb & Warren are away.

Spring has sprung which means kitten season is right around the corner.  Please encourage everyone you know and everyone you come in contact with to spay and neuter their cats.  Many low cost and no cost options are available in Cape May County.  Tell people to call the Shelter or call the Animal Alliance of CMC for advice and guidance.  There is a clinic every Thursday next door to the Shelter.  It is very easy to remember the phone number for the Alliance: 465-NEUT (short for neuter).  Very helpful and very accomodating!!!

The April schedule looks great.  Below is the dates that still need to be filled:
Sunday, April 7, AM Cleaning
Sunday, April 14, AM Cleaning
Friday, April 19, AM Cleaning
Sunday, April 21, AM Cleaning

Thank you all very much for taking care of everything while I was away. It is nice to have such committed and reliable people volunteering.  You all truly make a difference!!

Mr T and Midnight Go Home!!

We are all so happy for Mr T and Midnight!  How wonderful that they finally got to go home and they will stay together!  They were adopted by a very nice man who has adopted from us in the past so he also has other cats.  They are going to have a nice life!!

Charlie and Keith moved into he big cage on Thursday.  They came into the Shelter with other littermates back in October.  They may be a little shy until they settle in but both are sweet and friendly.  They are well under a year old.

Charlie



Keith

Hopefully everything is going well with the pine litter.  Everyone seems to feel the same way - it is easier to clean but we seem to use a lot as it disintegrates easily.  Please make sure not to overfill the boxes. 

I will be going away from Wednesday, March 6 through Tuesday, March 12.  Right now the schedule is complete for that time period.  If you need to cancel please call the Shelter so arrangments can be made to cover you - do not email me nor call me.  If it is after 4:00pm and you are due in that same night please call the store and tell the manager you can not make it.  If you observe any medical issues, need more paper or have any questions at all please make sure you call or email the Shelter.

Special thanks to Barb A, Barb J, Judy M, Judy Mc, Lydia, Connie, Joyce and Peggy for helping with Shopaholics!!  It was a huge success!!  Our donations doubled what we took in last year! 

Coverage is still needed for Friday, March 15 in the morning.  If you can cover it let me know tonight or tomorrow otherwise I will send out another email next week.

Juliet Gets A Proper Goodbye!

I have been remiss in saying goodbye to Juliet!  She left last week and now lives with one of our volunteers.  Adopted with her was a cat at the shelter named Katrina.  They have new names now - Teagan (Juliet) and Branna (Katrina).  They have settled into their new home!!  Thank you, Judy McL, for adopting these girls!!

Our last arrival at PetSmart did not receive a proper hello!!  Her name is Genevieve and she is VERY pretty!!  She came into the Shelter a little over a month ago and was already spayed.  We are still so surprised no one was looking for her.  She loves attention - loves to be brushed and loves her belly rubbed!  She could be described as a lap cat.  She is fine with other cats and would do well in most households. We think she is about a year and half old.

Lady Genevieve

Votes are in...looks like we are sticking with the pine litter.  Almost everyone feels it is easier to keep the area clean when not dealing with all that dust.  I always thought it looked better with the color of the cages and the brown paper. 

Again...a reminder...go easy on the litter and food.  Only put a half of a cup of food in the bowls.  At night if you see most of the food is still there do not add another half of a cup - just add whatever appears to have been eaten.  There should never be more than a half cup in the bowl at any give time. As far as litter...only use about an inch. Remember, we are in there twice a day.  We really need to be cognizant of waste.

Thanks to all who have volunteered for a time slot for Shopaholics.  There is a few spots left.  I'll send out an update schedule this week.

Someone is needed to cover the adoption table next Wednesday, February 27, 6-8pm.  I can change the time if earlier is better.  If no one volunteers for the table I will be looking for someone to just clean.


The March calendar is shaping up but there is still many open slots...all mornings.  Please let me know if you can cover any of them.
Sunday, March 3, AM cleaning
Saturday, March 9, AM cleaning
Sunday, March 10, AM cleaning
Friday, March 15, AM cleaning
Sunday, March 17, AM cleaning
Saturday, March 23, AM cleaning
Sunday, March 24, AM cleaning
Friday, March 29, AM cleaning
Sunday, March 31, AM cleaning

Hey, Toni...you back yet???



  

OK...we're back in business!!!  Eight cats were brought back to the store after everything was stripped and cleaned not once but twice.  Bell, Sandy II, Midnight and Mr. T returned.  Newcomers are CC, Juliet, Sierra and Claus. 

So, what happened to the rest? Winston was adopted and went home over a week ago.  He is going to be the only pet in the household and is going to be spoiled and happy and never lacking for attention!  Book went home also and will be living with a dog and three children!!  He not only got a home...he got a whole family!!  Ruby, Amethyst, Tyler and Cuddlebug are all doing well at the Shelter.

Wonderful news about the change in litter, huh?!!!  This should make cleaning a lot easier and should make the entire area looked neater.  The pine litter was placed in the canister yesterday.  Again...I beg of you...do not use too much of it as it is more expensive than the clay.  If this becomes cost prohibitive we will go back to the clay.  Scoop when you can! 

Here is the new guys:

Sierra is a pretty blue cream torti that unfortunately has been bounced around lately.  She was first adopted from us a few years ago and had a lovely quiet home.  Sadly, her owner died and she was brought back to the Shelter last March.  She was adopted shortly after that but was returned eight months later.  An infant moved into the house and the disruption was a bit much for Sierra.  This is something we actually see quite often - cats that come from quiet homes often do not react well when circumstances drastically change.  Please make sure potential adopters are aware she needs a quiet home and individual attention.   She is over five years old so her adoption fee is only $20.

Sierra

Juliet is so precious!!  She lived in a home with four other cats and is very friendly!!  Her owner moved into assisted living and Juliet and the rest could not go with her.  sSe is very affectionate and just loves being held and fussed over!  She is about three years old.

Juliet

Claus is a handsome young man who came into the Shelter as a stray in mid December.  He is another friendly guy and will be a wonderful companion!  We estimate he is just at a year old. 

Claus

CC is a doll!  She is special as an orange female is not very easy to come by! She also came from a multi-cat household.  She was surrendered to the Shelter along with six others when her owner was evicted.  She is lovely!!  She is five years old.

CC

So, here is the set up...Sierra has two cages.  Remember, she did best in a quiet home and a change upset her. Do not force her to mingle as the stress may be too much for her.  Juliet and CC are in singles and need to stay that way until we see them settle in.  Bell and Sandy II are sharing three cages because we know they will do fine with each other as they are returnees.  Claus is a single and also needs to stay that way for now. Big Mr T and Midnight are in the big cage.  Slow introductions for the new guys, please!!

We are working on the air filter system.  Hopefully we will get that done soon.  In the mean time let's hope the thorough cleaning did the trick.  Thank you for your patience!

There is a few openings this month listed below.  Please let me know if you can cover any of them:
Sunday, February 17, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, February 20, AM Cleaning
Saturday, February 23, AM Cleaning
Thursday, February 28, PM Cleaning

The Animal Alliance of Cape May Couty has received grant money from PetSmart Chairities to spay/neuter and vaccinate stray and free roaming cats in any area with the 08260 zip code...that includes all of the Wildwoods.  The surgeries will be done at no expense to the pet owner!  If you know anyone who needs help in that area please have them call 465-6388 or the Shelter for more information. 

 

Finally after three weeks we have some adoptions!!  Yippee!!  Josephine went home last night.  She was not scheuled to leave until next week but the family was anxious to get her home and she was picked up early!  After three applications one finally came through for Humphrey.  He was picked up today from the Shelter.  He is going to have a lot of fun playing with his new brother - an English mastiff!

 

Ruby and Amethyst are doing fine!  Do not worry about them.  Also, we have decided to bring George and Jerry back to the Shelter. They will be picked up tmorrow.   NOW BEFORE YOU ALL GET UPSET...they will be placed in cages in the Shelter in the front room where they will get sunlight and get to watch what is going on outside.  They will be fine!  We brought Leigh back and she has since been adopted.   Remember Piper and Shiloh? They were adopted from the Shelter, too!  Sometimes it takes a shake up in those PetSmart cages to get things moving again.  It is very important that we get cats adopted as there is always another homeless little buddy ready for his or her turn.  We simply can not afford to slow things down any more.  I promise they will be fine!

 

Below is the six new guys.  Bell, Book, Winston and Sandy II arrived today.  Mr T and Midnight wil be arriving tomorrow. 

 

Bell, a female, and Book, a male,  are litter mates.  They are about eight months old and came into the Shelter as terrified kittens back in June.  They have come a long way and are very playful but may at first appear a tad shy.  They will warm up when they relax.  It is not necessary that they go together.

 

Bell

Book



OK...now these two guys you are going to love!!  Meet Mr T and Midnight.  These two need to go home together and will be in the big cage.  They are a couple of big old boys!  They are eight years old and came into the Shelter when their owner died.  We had met their owner on a couple of occasions and she loved these cats!!  They were well taken care of and lived with two dogs and another cat.  The others have been adopted and these two remain.

Midnight

Mr T

Sandy II is a beautiful calico that spent the hurricane oustide.  She does have a heart murmur however the vet has assured us this should not stop her from having a full kitty cat life.  She is about two and half years old. As you can see she is lovely!  She is an affectionate girl!

Sandy II

One look at this picture says it!  Winston is a laid back guy who loves attention and will spend time in your lap.  He showed up at an outside cat colony where maybe he was dumped or maybe someone just has not calld us to report him missing.  He is about two years old and will be a wonderful companion.

Winston

 

As you all know...give these guys the time they need to settle in.  Do not force anyone out who does not want to come out.  Do not open cages between new guys until you are certain they will be ok.  And please do not worry about George and Jerry!!  You know they are in good hands with us!

 

There has been an additional form added to the adoption paperwork from PetSmart management.  I will email those who do the adoption table to bring you up to speed on how to handle that.  It concerns vaccination records. 

 

Update on Glory and Anastasia...they are doing well!!!  Leona spoke with their mom the other day at PetSmart.

 

Deb and Warren have been covering Sundays for quite awhile but, alas, we will be losing them from February 10 through April 21.  If you have any friends interested in helping now is the time to recruit them!  We need a regular for Wednesday mornings, every other Saturday morning, and Sunday mornings (until April 21).  Below is the days in February that need coverage.  They are all mornings:

Wednesday, February 6

Saturday, February 9

Sunday, February 10

Wednesday, February 13

Friday, February 15

Sunday, February 17

Wednesday, February 20

Saturday, February 23

Sunday, February 24

Wednesday, February 27

 

Just a reminder...double check please...make sure all cats have access to food, water and a litter box before you leave!!  Also, when we get down to about 15 pieces of paper email the Shelter and Cc me.  It usually takes a few days for us to break some one free to cut paper and get it down to the store.

 

Stay warm and be careful driving this weekend!!

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year!!!!

We had another wonderful year at the Cape May County Animal Shelter!  We would never be able to do what we do if not for the PetSmart store and you gang of volunteers!!  It has been seven years since the store opened and our volunteer program there is still going strong!!  Thanks to each and every one of you for everything you did this past year to support the PetSmart program!

We had two adoptions this past week and some new arrivals.  Lauren went home last weekend with a couple of very excited little girls!  When the girls arrived at PetSmart with their mom they were told Lauren was going with them and was their present from Santa!  According to Judy M there was many squeals and screeches of delight!!

Tinkerbell went home on Saturday. Her new mom thought long and hard about this adoption. Her cat had passed away right before Hurricane Sandy and she really missed having a cat.  She was thrilled to find Tinkerbell and it appears to be a wonderful match!

We have a pending application for Humphrey.  Unfortunately the application for Josephine was pulled.

We decided to bring Leigh and Abby back to the Shelter for a while and bring a total of four new cats down.  I know this makes some of you worry about the ones we brought back but please do not!!  They are fine!!  Sometimes changing things up is exactly what we need to spark adoptions.  We are going to allow George and Jerry to remain at PetSmart and plan to really market them.  Hopefully that will make a difference.  Please take an extra couple of minutes to socialize those two!!

So, here is the new guys...Ruby and Amethyst and single cats Cuddle Bug and Tyler.  Ruby and Amethyst are about two years old and were dumped under cover of night at the clinic that is next door at the Shelter.  One morning in early September when volunteers arrived they found the two cats left in the vestibule of the clinic.  Both were already spayed. We are assuming they are litter mates since they were dumped together.  They are both very sweet.  It appears they have always lived together so should go home together.  As always, adopt both and the adoption fee is waived for one.  Both would be $35.

Cuddle Bug is just as the name implies!!! Poor guy is growing up at the shelter!!  He came in as a stray kitten - about five weeks old - in early June.  He had a litter mate named Squirrel who was adopted.  Prior to the adoption they were caged together so we do know he gets along with other cats.

Last but not least is Tyler.  Tyler is another kitten that is basically growing up in a cage. He has been with us since late August and at that time we thought he was about three weeks old. It is about time he got out of a cage!!

Amethyst

Ruby

Cuddle Bug

Tyler

The January 2013 calendar has some openings.  Anne changed days after Toni left and now does Thursdays so Wednesdays now need coverage.  In addition is two other time slots.  Please let me know what you can cover.  (Would LOVE a regular Wednesday cleaner!!  Recruit a friend!!)
Friday, January 4, PM Cleaning
Wednesday, January 9, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, January 16, AM Cleaning
Friday, January 18, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, January 23, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, January 30, AM Cleaning

May we all be blessed with good health, good friends, good times and an abundance of new adopters in 2013!!

GREAT WEEK!!!

OK...get very excited...it is true...Glory went home last night!!  Anastasia went with her!  The two will have run of a very large house so Glory will have her space.  Their new mom is so excited!  After seeing our very pretty Glory on line she went to PetSmart and met her.  While there she saw sweet little Anastasia and fell in love with her, too.  It is a perfect household for the two of them.  They will be the only pets in the house and will spend very little, if any, time alone. Don't worry...Glory can find solitude if need be.

Snowball went home last night as well.  She will be joining a family with kids and another cat that is two years old. Another family came in thinking they could adopt Snowball and were disappointed she was leaving.  They faxed a completed application to the Shelter anyway and plan to meet our new arrivals and come into the Shelter as well.  They just may adopt two!!

Below is the three cats that arrived at PetSmart today.  You will love them all!!! Josephine is cute as a button with her round face and pretty tiger markings.  She may seem shy at first but she is a nice, friendly girl.  She is under a year old.

Lauren and Humphrey are about four months old.  They came into the Shelter at seven weeks old.  They are litter mates so it would be very nice if they were adopted together,  however they can be separated.  They are both friendly and playful!!

Josephine the Jewel

Lovely Lauren

Humphrey the Hottie

If you do not follow us on Facebook then I am very happy to report that Piper and Shiloh have finally been adopted and went home together on Tuesday!!  It has been over two years since they arrived at the Shelter!

The December calendar has two openings.  Let me know if you can cover:
Wednesday, December 25, AM Cleaning
Saturday, December 29, AM Cleaning

Reminder!!!!  Open House, Holiday Party,  and Santa Claws at the Shelter this Sunday, 12:30-2:30PM!  Please stop in and say hi and have some tasty refreshments!!  This a great time to mingle with people of like minds!!  Bring friends and family!!

(PS: FYI...brown paper was restocked today! )

Gus Goes Home For The Holidays!!

Gus went home last Sunday.  He was adopted by one of the PetSmart associates who is so happy to have him!  She had adopted a kitten from us just about a year ago so Gus will have some feline company!

OK...I do not want to jinx it BUT...a woman is VERY interested in Glory and will be in today (Friday) or over the weekend to meet her.  She doesn't have any other cats!  She saw Glory on PetFinder and now wants to meet her.  Keep your paws crossed!!!

A precious medium haired kitten named Anastasia arrived at PetSmart today.  OMG!!!  She is a doll!!!  She walks out of the cage right onto your shoulder and purrs away! She came into the Shelter in mid-September as a kitten and is now about five months old. Although the cage card indicates she should not be placed with kids she has gotten better.  Just let potential adopters know she can get nervous. (This is really not a good picture of her...you need to see her to appreciate her!)

Cutie Anastasia

The shelter is teaming up with the Animal Alliance of Cape May County and offering a special program through the end of the year.   It is called Senior Pets For Senior Citizens.  Please click on the link to the right for details. Also to the right is the details concerning the annual Santa Claws Holiday Open House.  Please share both links with anyone you know who may be interested.

Good news...Toni will be back volunteering with us after all!!  Yippee!!  She is leaving for those dreadful winter months but will be back!

A new volunteer is training tomorrow with Leona.  She will be taking over every other Monday evening for Paige.  Welcome, Judy Mc!!  We love new volunteers!!

The December calendar is just about complete.  Below is the dates that still need to be filled. Please let me know if you can cover any of them.
Saturday, December 15, AM Cleaning
Friday, December 21, PM Cleaning
Wednesday, December 26, AM Cleaning
Saturday, December 29, AM Cleaning

Lots Going On!!

OMG!  Sandy the Stupid Super Storm sure complicated matters!  Where did the last month go??  Thank you all very much for taking care of PetSmart while I was away.  Each year the planning becomes easier and easier.

So...what is going on?  Bunny was brought back to the Shelter to see the vet for a sore on her front paw.  She is doing just fine and will be on meds a few more days.

Tiger went home last weekend and will be living with a older dog and older cat.  He is going to have a nice Thanksgiving with his new family!!  They are thrilled to have him.

We did get an application for Glory right before I left for vacation.  Unfortunately it did not work out.  Hopefully her day will come soon!!

Three new cats arrived on Tuesday afternoon..Snowball, Gus and Tinkerbell.  All are easy going and will acclimate to a home with other cats, kids and dogs. Snowball is a black and white male going on three years old.  He was adopted as a kitten from one of the area veterinarian offices in October 2010.  Unfortunately now the owner had to move and the new landlord will not allow Snowball to live in the new place.  Gus is an orange and white male about five months old that came into the Shelter as a stray.  He is playful and loving - but may appear shy at first.  Tinkerbell is a pretty blue cream calico over a year old.  She is another victim of the old "I'm moving and can't take the cat with me."  So sad.  Please keep an eye on the new guys and once they seem comfortable let them out to play together! They're a good lot!!

Gus

Tinkerbell

Snowball

Barb Allison is again organizing Shelter participation in the West Cape May Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 1.  The theme this year is "Harley Hounds."  Please contact Barb at gbarbis@comcast.net if you would like to participate.


The Shelter's annual Christmas Open House and Santa Paws Pet Pictures is Sunday, December 16, 12:30pm - 2:30pm.  Hopefully many of you can stop in!  Refreshments will be provided!  Please tell your friends and family to stop in as well.  Tel people that if they are bring a pet for a picture with Santa Paws they should bring their own camera.  If you they do not have they can borrow ours and we'll email the picture.  I'll also email all of you a flyer that you can print out and distribute.  Feel free to send it to anyone you think may be interested.

I am gearing up for the 2013 calendar.  If you have a regular day and time and can no longer make that commitment please contact me ASAP.  If I do not hear from you I will continue to schedule you as I have been.  Sadly we are saying goodbye to two wonderful regular volunteers - Paige and Toni.  Thank you both for all you have done for the Shelter, particularly the PetSmart program.  Believe me when I say you will be missed. Should anything change you are always welcome back!!!!

Saturday, December 1 dogs will be again making an appearance at PetSmart!

Below is the open dates for December.  Please let me know if you can cover any of them. 

Wednesday, December 12, AM
Wednesday, December 19, AM
Friday, December 21, AM
Wednesday, December 26, aM
Saturday, December 29, PM (Adoption Table)
Saturday, December 29, AM

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!