Two Boys Arrive & Stressed Out Girl Returns!

Thalia apparently was quite unhappy at Petsmart and made sure many of you were well aware of it!  Sorry about that!  I was told that there was quite a few entries in the book stating Thalia was stressed and a tad, shall we say,  aggressive with volunteers.  Please make sure to email me at daviesdunhour@comcast.net and Cc animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net so everyone knows what is happening.

Two new boys are arriving tomorrow (Saturday).  Both love human friends but are not too crazy about feline companionship.  They will need to have alone time when it comes to playing!  Please make sure they are alone in their cubbies and the doors remain closed. 

Blue is a beautiful long haired male with great feet!!  He is about two years old.  He was adopted out at one time through the Animal Alliance of Cape May County but was brought back.  He spent a little bit of time in the home of a volunteer but sadly that could only be a temporary situation.  (The below picture is not very good!!  He is actually quite handsome!)

Handsome Blue

The second arrival is Ralph. He was left in a cat carrier in the laundromat at Model Cleaners in Court house.  Nice, huh??  He had already been neutered. He is about three years old and would prefer to be the only cat in the house. Ralph is a big guy and will need two cubbies.  The best place for him is a quiet home.

Ralph

Reminder for those who work the adoption table - and other volunteers as well.  Below is the May/June 2015 Feline Special.  This time of year between graduations, proms and weddings adoptions always slow down.  Hopefully this will spur some interest!!

Below are the dates in May that still need coverage:
Sunday, May 24, Adoption Table
Friday, May 29, AM Cleaning
Saturday, May 30, Adoption Table

Smith Gets Another Chance!

The volunteers have had a light workload lately!!  Between transferring cats to Animal Outreach and other Shelters we have had only a few cages filled lately.  It seems like every time we choose a new arrival for PetSmart we get an application for adoption for that cat at the Shelter.  So, you do have some new guys that have arrived today.  But first...the adoptions...

Smith and Bugs went together to a very nice older gentleman.  He had come into the Shelter looking for two cats - preferably siblings.  He loved every one of the cats at the Shelter!  We took his application and told him to advise us when he had made a decision.  He decided on Bugs and Daffy and called us.  By that time they had gone to PetSmart and Daffy was gone.  We all were so sad!!  So, after giving it more thought he decided on Bugs and Smith.  He called today to say that Smith has taken over residence in his recliner!  He did say that the two are getting along well and chase each other playing tag.  Smith better continue to behave himself!

Here are your two new arrivals:

Noodles is just about three years old.  He first came to us in the fall of 2012.  He and his brother Max were left overnight at the Shelter.  When staff arrived in the morning they found the two cats left at the front door.  At that time we estimated them to be about five months old. A short time later they were adopted together.   Sadly their owner passed away and they were brought back to the Shelter in October of 2014.  They shared a cage at the Shelter and patiently waited for home number three. That came along about two months when Noodles and Max were adopted together again.  About five weeks later we were heartbroken when Noodles was returned.  The new adopters said he did not get along with their dog and was aggressive toward it.  So, poor Noodles is now in the market for home number four.  He will do okay in a home with other cats however not kids or dogs.  Perhaps that is all just too much excitement for him.  Also, keep him caged alone.  He did at times bully Max when they were in the cage together at the Shelter. He has an old eye injury that does not bother him at all.

Needy Noodles

Thalia is an older girl and qualifies for our Senior For Senior program.  We think she is about eight years old. She came into the Shelter in August as a stray.  She is a pleasant old girl and will make a nice companion.  She is a lap cat!

Thalia

 

 

Thalia and Noodles make six cats at PetSmart.  Two more should be arriving soon!

Rikki is back so we are covered on Wednesday and Thursday mornings for almost the entire month of May.  She will be away at the end of the month so there are a few that need coverage.  Below is a list of what needs to be covered.  If you can cover any of them please let me know.

Monday, May 4, AM Cleaning
Monday, May 11, AM Cleaning
Friday, May 15, AM Cleaning
Monday, May 18, AM Cleaning
Monday, May 25 AM Cleaning
Wednesday, May 27, AM Cleaning
Thursday, May 28, AM Cleaning
Friday, May 29, AM Cleaning

As always...thanks for your help!!

Three new guys and an old friend!

Emma and Daffy went home on Wednesday.  Both are going to homes with other cats so they will have company.  Several of us attempted get the family to take Bugs along with Daffy but they felt they were at their max of cats.  (Um...Daffy makes two for them...huh??!!)  Bugs will be fine!  He is now going to room with Rambo and Murphy and we are hearing they are having fun!

Jade is leaving on Saturday.  We all know she can be a diva and have an attitude toward her fellow felines.  In her new home there is other cats.  The new adopters know that Jade needs a nice, slow, special introduction.  They really really want her so it is certainly worth a try.  Lets all keep our paws crossed for Jade!

Four cats arrived at the store yesterday.  You will recognize one of them.  Our boy Smith was brought back to the Shelter after three months in his home.  The adopters stated he did not like their other cats at all.  He was aggressive toward them and marking territory. Looks like Smith needs to be the only cat.  His last home did not have a dog so we are not sure how he would do with them. However, he was good with their kids.

Smith

Bixler is cute as a button and will probably have an application in no time.  She is about six months old and is all kitten!! She will do well in a home with other cats, dogs and kids.

Bixler

 

 

Mascato and Blush are litter mates and are a little under a year old.  They have been at the adoption center at Shore Veterinarians for several months but sadly no one adopted them.  Both cats have knee problems so do not be overly concerned if you see a limp here and there.  Blush has more of an issue than Mascato.  They are both wonderful and very socialized and accustomed to being on display.  These two MUST go together!!  Let's leave them in the big cage where they can show off, sell themselves and get home!!  Although the cage cards indicate the adoption fee is $75 it should read $8 as they are considered to be "special needs" due to the knee issue.  Someone PLEASE neatly correct the card.

Mascato & Blush

You all did so well filling up the April schedule!  Thank you so much!  Below are the dates that still need coverage so please let me know if you are available:
Wednesday, April 15, AM Cleaning
Friday, April 17, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, April 22, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, April 29, AM Cleaning

Don't forget Artist On The Rocks!  If you are interested in participating in this event on Saturday, April 18, at 6:30pm please click on the below link:
http://www.artistontherocks.com/Calender/Submit/cmas041815.html

Happy Tails, Daphne!!

Fun loving little Daphne went home last night to a totally animal friendly family!  She will have three feline siblings and one canine sibling in addition to her human mom and dad.  They adopted their dog from us as well.  Prior to heading home they bought lots of good stuff for their new arrival. As soon as Daphne's cage is filled you will all be introduced to her replacement.  The cage is clean and ready.

There is a lot of openings in the April calendar so I am sending the dates out early. If you can jump in an extra day or two it would be great.  Rikki does two mornings a week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and has a family obligation for April.  As you can see she will be missed! So, in a nutshell, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings need coverage, as well as one Friday.

Wed, April 1, AM Cleaning
Thur, April 2, AM Cleaning
Mon, April 6, AM Cleaning
Wed, April 8, AM Cleaning
Thur, April 9, AM Cleaning
Mon, April 13, AM Cleaning
Wed, April 15, AM Cleaning
Thur, April 16, AM Cleaning
Fri, April 17, AM Cleaning
Mon, April 20, AM Cleaning
Wed, April 22, AM Cleaning
Thur, April 23, AM Cleaning
Mon, April 27, AM Cleaning
Wed, April 29, AM Cleaning
Thur, April 30, AM Cleaning

An Adoption, Three Girls Arrive and Two Transfer Out

Prince Harry went home on Sunday.  He will be the only pet in the house and the couple are very excited to add him to their home. We did ask that they consider Lola as well however they were hesitant to have two cats.  What's the big deal, right???!!!

You will see a few new faces at Petsmart and bid goodbye and good luck to two great cats - Russ and Lola.  Both are being transferred to ROAR in Connecticut.  Just to remind you...ROAR is a wonderful, small animal shelter in Ridgefield, Connecticut.  They do good work and screen all adoption applications very well.  They were looking for an older friendly cat to be their mascot and greeter and Russ sure fits that bill!  He will be a wonderful advocate and ambassador for homeless cats and will show everyone just how great a cat can be!!  Lola is a sweetheart and will be adopted quickly.

Below are the three new arrivals - all females:

Jade, a three year torti, will make a great pet.  She will do well in a home with cats, kids and dogs.  Jade, formerly known as Katniss, was adopted from our Shelter in 2012 to a young couple.  A few months ago the adopter called us to say they they needed to bring her back and they were told when to do so.  She never showed up.  In mid-February a cat showed up in an entirely different town on someone's back porch.  A microchip check revealed it was our Katniss/Jade.  We were never able to contact the original adopter to see who she decided to give our cat to. She is a real sweetheart!

Jade

Daphne is a young female - about five months.  She is incredibly playful and will be quite a handful.  She would do well with a dog and kids!  She was living in a house and was surrendered to the Shelter right after Christmas. We suspect they kept her just to have a kitten around and they no longer wanted her.

Emma is a young female - about seven or eight months.  She is part of a TNR situation where the  "N" part was being ignored!  Sadly several litters were born.  She came into the Shelter at six weeks old along with several other kittens and even another litter.  The adults were all spayed and neutered and are safe back in their colony. The kittens were fostered and put up for adoption.  Emma is the last one of the bunch.  She is shy but will make a nice companion.  She is better suited for a quiet household or one where the adopter understands Emma will need a little bit of time to acclimate.

Emma

We are running our Meow Madness special again!  If you work the adoption table please be aware of the reduced fee schedule.  If you have any questions just shoot me an email.  The special starts on March 17 and will run through April 7. 

At this point the March schedule looks fine. Special thanks to Barb A for taking all the Monday mornings! I will need help covering Rikki on Wednesday and Thursday mornings for the month of April as she needs to fulfill a family obligation.  (We will miss you, Rikki!!) 

As the weather changes our old friends return...Deb and Warren and Toni.  Feel free to jump in you guys!!  What a winter we had!!

Adoption Updates and New Arrivals

Where did everybody go???  Well...Lisa went to a home where she will live with a senior dog, four kids under age 12 and three adults.   Yen and Skittles went to a home with a couple and are the only pets.  They are receiving a TON of attention!  It's nice to know they have each other.  Girli is the only cat living with a single man and spending little, if any, time alone.  The diva is happy!

Four new cats arrived at the store yesterday.

Russ is wonderful senior lap cat about ten years old.  He was living with other cats when his owner died.  He loves humans and will make someone a wonderful companion.  He qualifies for our Senior For Senior Program. 

Russ

Jane is a friendly little lady under a year old. In September of last year Jane and her brother Tarzan were left behind when their owner moved.  Prior to being left behind she lived in the house with cats, kids and dogs. Tarzan has been adopted and Jane is patiently waiting for her turn to have a second chance.

Jane

Prince Harry and Lola will be occupying the big cage. These two siblings are just under a year old and were brought to the Shelter when their owners moved.  They have not had experience in a house with dogs however they did spend time with kids in their former home.

Prince Harry

Lola

We decided to move Bugsy and Daffy to two of the cages rather than the big cage because they were creating quite a mess daily and it is easier to clean out the smaller cubicles - especially when it comes to taking out those big pieces.  Also, Anya and Brody were transferred to a small feline shelter in Lindenwold in Camden County.  They are doing well and are in a wonderful place. Often times the change in location results in a quicker adoption.

Below are the dates coverage is needed for the month of March.  Please let me know if you are available to cover any of the dates.
Monday, March 2, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, March 3, PM Cleaning
Monday, March 9, AM Cleaning
Monday, March 16, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, March 17, PM Cleaning
Friday, March 20, AM Cleaning
Monday, March 23, AM Cleaning
Monday, March 30, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, March 31, PM Cleaning

Who is tired of this winter besides me?! Three weeks until Spring!!!

A Pair For A Pair

Due to numerous reports of sneezing Anya and Brody were brought back to the Shelter today.  Just a reminder for those who get sad when the cats are returned...they are FINE!!  Lots of times when we switch things up like this the cats seem happy to be back and also it gets exposure for some new guys.

So...your new pair of boys is Daffy and Bugs and they arrived today to take up residence in the big cage.  These two came into the Shelter as strays last summer from a TNR site.  At that time they were about three months old.  We estimate them now to be about ten months old. They were both so nice we opted to put them up for adoption rather than return them to the managed colony. They have been living together in a cage at the Shelter - however it would be okay if they went to separate homes.  Of course best case scenario they stay together.  Both cats are sweet and get along fine with other cats.  We think they will be fine with kids and dogs as well.  Daffy is a tad vocal when no one is paying attention to him!

Bugs

Daffy

It is time for our annual Feline Frenzy February!  For those volunteers working the adoption table please make sure you know the fees.  Below is a copy of the flyer that shows the various reduced adoption fees.  In addition a flyer was posted at the store. Of course the regular application process does not change. A link to this promotion is on the right.

I am going away next week...Sunday, February 8 through Sunday, February 15.  If you need anything during that time please call or email the Shelter -  animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net or call 465-8923.  The phone is answered and emails are monitored seven days a week.  If you are scheduled at night and need to cancel at the last minute and the Shelter has closed please call PetSmart at 886-7356 and let the manager know.  A store associate will check on the cats. If you are working the adoption table simply process applications as usual and fax them to the Shelter.  Tom and Chrissy know the drill!

I am afraid to say this BUT...the February calendar is complete!  Special thanks to Barb A for jumping in on all those Mondays!

Stay warm! 45 days til Spring!

Welcome Two Handsome Boys!

Misty and Clara left before I had an opportunity to give them a proper introduction!  I wish we always had that problem.  Clara went to a home with two dogs, and two cats.  The two cats had been adopted from us also.  Misty went to a home with a gentleman and another cat - that cat too had been adopted from us.  We love our frequent flyers!!

I am so sad to say that the applicant for Anya and Brody that we were all so thrilled about decided with two dogs, adopting two cats was taking on too much so they only wanted one.  They came to the Shelter today and chose another cat.  Oh well.  This can only mean the absolute perfect home is waiting around the corner for these two! 

Say hello to the two new boys arriving Wednesday:

Skittles is a long haired orange male that came into the Shelter as a stray in November.  He is about eight months old.  Boys that look like Skittles usually get adopted quickly - let's hope that is the case with him.  His adoption fee is $70.  He will do fine in a home with other cats, kids and dogs.

Skittles

Yen is a black and white male that is about ten months old. The day before Thanksgiving he came into the Shelter as he was left behind with his brother, Sid, when his owners moved.  Nice, huh?  Poor cats! Sid is on meds and as soon as he is healthy enough we are hoping he can go to Petsmart as well.  Yen's adoption fee is $70 and he would do fine in a house with other cats, dogs and kids.

Yen

A volunteer recently asked how we are to go about cleaning the water/food bowls and litter boxes at PetSmart.  There was a policy a while back where the PetSmart employees would clean the bowls and litter boxes that volunteers would place in the back room.  This never quite got off the ground - I am sure that does not come as a surprise to all of you!!  Our cats mingle at play, in the cages, share food, water, toys and even litter boxes.  For that reason it really is sufficient to spray the bowls and litter boxes with the BuckEye solution and rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry them off.  Usually a simple wiping out with a damp paper towel is fine for the bowls.  Litter boxes are also periodically brought to the Shelter and put through the sanitizer.  If you have any questions please email me.

If you see that a cat has "aged" into a lower adoption fee please feel free to let me know and adjust the fee on their cage card.  The intake paper has the date of intake and the estimated age on that day. You can figure out the age from there.

Coverage is needed for the morning this Friday, January 30.  Please let me know if you are available.

Below are the dates in February where coverage is needed:
Monday, Feb 2, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, Feb 3, PM Cleaning
Monday, Feb 9, AM Cleaning
Monday, Feb 16, AM Cleaning AND PM Cleaning
Tuesday, Feb 17, PM Cleaning
Friday, Feb 20, AM Cleaning
Monday, Feb 23, AM Cleaning

Goodbye Mr Smith and the P Boys!!

Smith went home last Sunday.  Judy said he was dismayed at being crammed into the cardboard carrier!  How undignified! We can be sure he is more than over it by now!  He is joining three other cats - all past adoptions from us.  There is seven people in the household so there is plenty of love to go around!

An application for Pluto and Popeye was approved today.  They will be moving in with a young woman and her four year old boy.  Larissa did the introduction with them on Wednesday and said it was a great match!  The gray brothers alternated between running around and sitting with their new human brother and being petted and snuggled.  These three boys are going to be great friends and will grow up together!

Three litter mates arrived this week and are occupying one of the tiers - Rambo, Murphy and Lisa. They are all about six months old and quite friendly! The original owner was actually on the way to have his cat fixed and she gave birth to these three along with a fourth in the carrier.  He agreed to foster the litter until they could be separated from their mother.  They are hand raised and have never spent any time outside. In early October at about eleven weeks old they were brought to the Shelter to be spayed/neutered and went up for adoption.  It is not necessary they be adopted together.  They are resilient...okay with cats kids and dogs!

Rambo

Murphy

Lisa

Expect new arrivals next week after the gray brothers vacate the area!

Please make sure Girly has her own cage.  She is a typical calico - loves people but not so great with other cats.

There is still several openings remaining in the January schedule.  Please take a look and let me know if you are available to cover any of them

Finally!! A Home For Marilyn and Cerano!

Marilyn and Cyrano left from the Shelter yesterday!  They are going to be the only pets in a home with a young couple who just purchased their house. January 6 would have been one year since they arrived at the Shelter. Prior to that they were in a foster home since October of 2013. So, they waited fourteen months for their home.  2015 is going to be a great year for these two!

Due to the holiday we decided not to bring new cats to the store until Friday.  This should make cleaning pretty easy for the next few days.  I'll introduce them once we decide who is going.


A FEW REMINDERS FOR THE NEW YEAR...

Do not over feed.  One level 1/2 cup of food per cat is all that you need to put into the bowl.  If there is food when you arrive in the evening simply top off with whatever is needed to bring it to 1/2 cup per cat.

Go easy on the litter. Fill the boxes only about one to one and a half inches.  We go in twice a day so filling it any further is not necessary.  Scoop the litter if you can,  however with the pine that can be difficult.  Since entire boxes of litter are being discarded please do not fill too much. It would be a shame if using the pine became too costly for us and we had to go back to that dusty clay that gets everywhere.  Everything is so much cleaner with the pine.

Report medical issues. Email the shelter as well as me if a cat needs medical attention AND note in the book what you observed and the steps you took to contact the shelter.   Make sure to email both so staff can arrange to go check on the cat while I stay aware of what is going on.

Check you email.  Please be in the habit of checking your email prior to going to PetSmart for last minute information or instructions.

The calendar for 2015 has been set up on line.  Please take a look and let me know if I have made any mistakes.  Kitty returns to Tuesday mornings on January 6!!  Yay!!  Welcome back, Kitty!!

Below are the dates that still need to be covered:

Monday, January 5, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, January 6, PM Cleaning
Friday, January 9, AM Cleaning
Monday, January 12, AM Cleaning
Monday, January 19, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, January 20, PM Cleaning
Monday, January 26, AM Cleaning
Friday, January 30, AM Cleaning

Thank you all very much for your continued help with our cats at PetSmart.  I do not think I can say it enough...this program is vital to the shelter and all of you are truly making a difference!!

Best of Health & Happiness to all of you, your families, and your pets!!

Good Week!!

Two cats were adopted this week!  Jester left from the Shelter on Thursday.  He was adopted into a cat loving household and will be joining four other cats! They are so happy to add Jester to their feline tribe!  Poe was adopted by a young couple who are thrilled to have him.  He left the Shelter today.  He will be the only cat in the household and will have a ton of attention and affection! (Our volunteer Leona has known the man in this couple for his entire life and gives this adoption a big thumbs up! I met them and must say I agree with Leona!)

We have an application for Marilyn and Cyrano together!!  The applicant is moving into her new home in two weeks and pick the pair up then!  Hip hip hooray! 

Two new cats went to PetSmart today.  Both are friendly and will adapt to any household - dogs, kids, other cats.  Although we do not anticipate any problems please still let them settle in before giving then freedom to romp and play with the others.

Girly is a gorgeous calico just under a year old.  She came into the Shelter as a stray in late September. She is a flirt and will love to spend time with anyone!

Flirty Girly

Smith is a big handsome male about four years old.  He was found in the woods off Goshen-Swainton Road in early October .  He had been neutered so someone should be missing him!!  He is sweet and friendly!

Handsome Smith

Just a reminder...Sunday is the annual Holiday Open House and Santa Pictures at the Shelter...12:30-2:30pm.  If you have time please stop in!  Also let your family and friends know as all are welcome!  It is always a really fun time!

Thanks to all of your who braved that cold weather and participated in the West Cape May Christmas Parade!!

The December calendar has a few vacancies so please let me know if you can cover any of them:
Tuesday, December 16, PM Cleaning
Friday, December 26, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, December 30 PM Cleaning

Kitty will be back doing her Tuesday mornings in January!  Yay!  We have missed her!  (Special thanks for handling two very important pet transports in the meantime!)

Safe travels to Deb and Warren who have headed for warmer climates until April.  Thanks for doing those Sunday mornings - it's a tough spot to fill!  See you in the spring!  In the meantime,  Joanne Wildman will be covering Sundays.  Thank you, Joanne, for picking up that morning.

Adoptions & Arrivals!!

Thank you all very much for carrying on without me while I went on vacation!!  I truly appreciate how everything moves along even without me!  Like a well oiled machine!

Good news...Gouda and Darlene went home Wednesday night together. They are joining a family with two other cats and a dog as well as kids.  Each cat settled into the arms of a human sibling and seemed relaxed and ready to go!

Based on several reports that Raven was not settling in and seemed very stressed out she was brought back to the Shelter yesterday.   As I often remind everyone - not every cat can handle the Petsmart environment.  She and Eliza could be sisters, I suppose!

Poe was moved down to the lower tier so he can more easily be picked up and put back into the cage, or should he either choose to jump down or be put on the floor.  Marilyn, Cyrano and Jester are all doing well and were put on the top tier.

Two handsome all gray brothers, Popeye and Pluto, are on the lower tier with Poe.  Please leave Poe's door closed.  P & P are litter mates that came into the Shelter in early August as young kittens - maybe seven weeks old. Poor boys had a rough start and were very sick.  They are fine now and really cute!  You will be able to tell them apart by their collars.  They do not need to go together.  When dropped off they were very wary and afraid.  Please be careful letting them out for a few days.  They are very nervous and squirmy.  Hopefully they settle down soon.

Popeye and Pluto

Anya and Brody are in the big cage.  Sadly these two were last year's Christmas presents and now have been returned.  They are about a year and a half old.  They are not siblings however they are bonded and love one another. We are hoping they go home together.  Brody is not crazy about being picked up - few cats are though! They are nice, friendly cats and would do well in a home with other cats, kids and dogs.  Their family was moving and could not take Anya and Brody.  They did live with a dog

Anya

Brody

Special thanks to Cindy David who is taking over the cutting of the brown paper!!  Rolls were left on the shelf for her to take home.  Cindy, please ask a store associate to take a roll down when you need it.  Be careful!

Coverage is needed for one day next week - Wednesday, November 26, AM Cleaning.  Please let me know if you are available to cover.

At the beginning of December I will be setting up the schedule for 2015.  If you have a regular time and need to make a change please let me know.

We are again doing our Black Furr-iday cat adoption promotion.  We have 39 black cats available for adoption.  Fees are 75% off until Christmas.  Please share the below flyer with anyone who may be interested

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends - four and two legged alike.  Of course what we are most thankful for is all of you and everything you do for the Shelter and our precious cats and kittens!!

TJ & Colby Get To Go Home!

Since PetSmart employees were trained to help with adoptions we have seen an increase in the number of cats going home!!  TJ left last week and will be joining an elderly cat - 19 years old - and a hamster named Phineas. He will also have an 11 year old human sibling!  Sounds like a nice home for TJ!

Colby is leaving tonight. A young woman came into the store on Friday and met him and loved him!  She said she would be back on Saturday to do an application and left.  How many times have we heard that?  Well...this one did come back!! Yay! Colby will be the only pet in the house and will be quite spoiled!

Gorgeous Raven arrived today!!  She is a long haired torti and is beautiful.  She may remind you of a long haired Eliza but do not be afraid!  She is a friendly girl! She came into the Shelter in early August already spayed. We estimate her age at four years. Should someone recognize her check the paperwork and if it appears she belongs to them or they know where she belongs have them call the Shelter.

Raven



We will be doing our Black Furr-iday Special again this year.  All black cats will be 70% off from Friday, November 28 through Christmas Eve.  You will all receive the flyer via email to share!!

Dare I say that only one day needs to be filled on the November calendar?!  Special thanks to Toni for picking up Tuesdays through the month to cover for Kitty!  Right now Monday, November 17, AM Cleaning is the only open spot. If you can cover it let me know.  If you are reading this after Friday afternoon and can do it please call the Shelter. The below paragraph explains why!

IMPORTANT: I will be away from Friday evening, November 7,  through Saturday night, November 15.  I get home at 3:00am on Sunday morning, November 16.  During that time period if you need to cancel a day you are scheduled call the Shelter at 465-8923. If you have any information you need to pass on to the Shelter you can call or email animalshelter@cmcsheriff.net.  Remember...the Shelter is open seven days a week and the phone is answered until 4:00pm.

Should you need to cancel immediately and the Shelter is not open please call Crystal Blackburn and she will take care of getting the time slot covered.  Her phone number and email address were included in the email that accompanied this blog update.

I am sure this program is in good hands while I am away!  Thanks for everything!

Eliza Brought Back...Three Young Arrivals

Well...Eliza made it quite clear that she does not feel comfortable at PetSmart.  At the Shelter she was sweet and happy.  Perhaps the sensory overload was too much for her.  She did take a while to settle in at the Shelter when she first arrived and we assumed she would be ok.  She does appear to be having an allergic reaction to something - perhaps it's the litter.   Poor girl!  Maybe she was temperamental because she did not feel well.  We shall give her the benefit of the doubt and say that!

So...we did some rearranging to accommodate three new arrivals.  Big Poe will continue to have two cages.  Marylin and Cyrano will share the two cages vacated by Eliza.

The below three youngsters now occupy the big cage.  Although they all came in from the same location we can not be sure which are litter mates.  In early August nine cats and kittens came in from one area.  While at the Shelter these guys spent some time together and some time apart - based on their health and cage availability.  It is not necessary for any of them to be adopted together. They are all somewhere between 5-7 months old. All will acclimate well to a home with other cats, kids or dogs.

Darlene will walk right out of the cage and into your arms!  She hugs! She is so friendly!!

Darlene

Colby is a purring machine!!  Put him in your arms and you will hear his little engine!

Colby

Gouda is the shy one of the three.  She is a pleasant, sweet little girl and is quite playful.  Give her a day or two to warm up!

Gouda

The November schedule is filling up.  Below is the dates that still need coverage.  Special thanks to Cindy D who will be covering Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 4, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, November 11, AM Cleaning
Monday, November 17, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, November 25, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, November 26 AM Cleaning

Also, beginning on Saturday, November 1, the Adoption Table on weekends will be 1:00-3:00pm.

New Guys Arrive!

So, after two days of soaking and disinfecting a couple of handsome males arrived today - TJ and Jester! Both are friendly males, about three years old and arrived this summer as strays.  Since both of them are a bit bigger they will each get two cages on the bottom tier.  Once they become acclimated we would like to reduce them to sharing three and bring a smaller cat down to occupy one cage.

TJ

Jester

Tiger left as scheduled from the Shelter with a very excited young lady!! Lacey left today also.  She will be the only cat and living with a nice young couple. The other guys are all doing fine at the Shelter!

Coverage is needed for Tuesday, October 28, AM Cleaning. Otherwise October looks good!

The November schedule was just about complete but due to some unforeseen circumstances that is no longer the case.  Below is the dates that need coverage:
Tuesday, November 4, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, November 11, AM Cleaning
Monday, November 17, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, November 25, AM Cleaning
Wednesday, November 26, AM Cleaning
Thursday, November 27, Thanksgiving - time to be determined - one cleaning

PetSmart will let me know when their employee will be in on Thanksgiving Day to take care of their pets.  Our volunteer will need to go at that time.  If you have availability let me know.  It is always in the morning.

Good Week!!!

We had a good week at PetSmart!  Molly the Diva went home Wednesday night to a wonderful older couple who are thrilled to have her.  They will tell her daily how pretty she is and lavish attention upon her and she will not share them with any other pet!  That will make Miss Molly happy! 

Tiger was taken to the Shelter where he will be picked up in a day or two.  The young woman adopting him was so excited to pick him up on Wednesday and then at the last minute learned she had to wait.  She was devastated!!  Her landlord did approve a cat in her apartment -  however at the last minute he decided he wanted pictures of the apartment taken prior to Tiger's arrival.  He will not be able to come down until today or tomorrow to take the pictures.  Once that is done Tiger will go home.

We do have some interest brewing in Bridget as well.  Hopefully that pans out.  It is someone related to our connection in Connecticut.

So...let me introduce our new arrivals!  They were brought to the store last night.  The pair now in the big cage are a tad scared but will come around. No new divas in this group!

Cyrano and Marilyn are growing up in the Shelter system.  They arrived on January 6 after being in a foster home for almost three months. They are about a year and half old now.  They are affectionate and outgoing and both enjoy a good belly rub! They do love one another and it would be wonderful to see them leave together. They were a tad nervous their first night so make sure you take some time to say hi!

Miss Marilyn

Sir Cyrano

And then there is big Poe.  This poor older fat girl was surrendered to the Shelter following a divorce.  The dog was given away first and then Poe was given to us.  The house was sold and the husband could not take Poe to the place he is renting. She is around 7 or 8 years old and is sweet.  She will do well in a home with other cats, dogs and kids.  She gets two cages because she's a big girl!

Pretty Poe

We are aware that Lanie has a sore on her shoulder blade area and medical staff will go down today to look at it.

Due to vacations and holidays the November schedule has some additional openings.  Everything is listed below.  Let me know if you are available to cover any of them:
Tuesday, November 3, PM Cleaning
Friday, November 14, AM Cleaning
Monday, November 17, AM Cleaning
Tuesday, November 18, PM Cleaning
Friday, November 21, AM Cleaning
Monday, November 24, PM Cleaning
Friday, November 28, AM Cleaning

Thanksgiving Day will be one cleaning as we have done in the past.  Rikki...I have emailed you personally concerning scheduling.

Two Beauties Arrive!!

So, here is our two new arrivals...both are gorgeous females with a bit of an attitude!

Molly came into the Shelter as a stray back in June.  She is just about two years old.  While at the Shelter we discovered she does not care for other cats - at all!!  She will need to be the only cat in the house.  Typical calico!  She does not care for dogs either.  When you let the cats out to play make sure no one invades her space! As you can see she is really pretty though - and she loves humans!

Miss Molly

Eliza is a three year old torti that arrived at the Shelter in late February.  She was already spayed and even microchipped.  Unfortunately the microchip was not registered so we could not track down the owner. When she first arrived Eliza did not care for other cats.  Over time while caged in the front of the Shelter where the side by side cages are only wired, she became more tolerant of other cats.  That being said...do not force her to socialize with the others.  Let her settle in and socialize with the others on her own  terms. She does like people though and will sit with you and snuggle!

Both of these cats are "2014" models so their adoption fee is $29.99.

Eliza

We decided to move little Bridgette onto the first tier so she could have company.  She is now with Tux, Laney and Lacey.  The two new divas are on the top tier with two cages a piece.

Help is still needed for the morning cleaning on Monday, September 29.  Please let me know if you are available.

Little Sick Guy Picked Up

After receiving a report that Boy and Bridgette both had runny eyes we went to the store today to see how they were doing.  Boy definitely has an eye issue.  Bridgette looked fine.  So, we brought Boy back to the Shelter.  In the mean time Brandon is doing better. 

I was asked what happened to the applications we received for Tiger.  I think there was some confusion...two different people expressed interest in Tiger at the adoption table and took applications with them. Sadly neither party followed through.  There is no pending applications on Tiger.

I was also asked if it was okay for Laney and Lacey to be adopted separately.  Yes, it is.  Ideally someone would take both of them, however it is not necessary. 

We do have cages ready and will be filling them tomorrow - Tuesday.  Most likely it will be with adult cats.  I'll introduce them once the final decision is made!!

The Princess Goes Home!

Princess Sophia went home on Wednesday night to a family of five - all adults.  She is the only pet in the house so will be lavished with love and attention!  The family recently lost their cat of ten years and have missed a feline presence in their home!

Poor little Brandon showed signs of an upper respiratory infection so was brought back to the Shelter for some meds. As you will recall he has one eye that is chronically weepy so he looked particularly pitiful.  He actually looked one hundred percent better in 24 hours after receiving antibiotics.  The plan is to bring him back after the weekend to join the others.

Two cages are clean and ready for new arrivals.  Please make sure they stay ready.  Our goal is to have at least one adult brought down immediately.

I had a cancellation for the morning cleaning on Monday, September 29.  If you available please let me know.

On Monday I trained four PetSmart employees on our adoption process.  They will now be able to show our cats, interview people and take adoption applications when the Adoption Table is not open.  We are hoping this increases our adoptions.   All four of the employees love our cats like we do and will be committed to helping us find homes. 

If you have not seen it yet - below is the latest promotion for adoptions.  Please share it with anyone you know who may be interested!

 

Early September is always slow as families re-establish the school routine. Once everyone settles in the adoptions tend to pick up again.

In the mean time...Fall starts on Monday!  Enjoy the crisp air and the vibrant colors!
                                   

Weekend Update

Dogs were at the store all weekend and behaved quite well!!

 

Brandon and Bridget needed to be wormed so that was done Saturday afternoon.  Do not be alarmed if you see anything in their litterbox as a result.  Judy M reported that Brandon appeared lethargic and kept to himself and possibly does not feel well.  Please let me and the Shelter know if that behavior continues.  

Tiger and Boy appeared to do fine for a while on Saturday and then Tiger seemed to have had it.  Boy was then moved to the cages with his littermates Bridgette and Brandon.  Today Boy was put back in the big cage with Tiger.  Please watch and see how that goes.  If it appears Tiger does not have the patience for him he may go back to B & B. 

Judy M also reported Tiger is sneezing.  Undoubtedly he is stressed out.  Let's hope he is strong enough to fight off a full fledged upper respiratory infection.  He is generating a lot of interest.  At least two people took applications this weekend and said they would be returning it completed to the Shelter.  Hopefully a good one pans out! 

We did receive an application for Princess Sophia that seems like a good one!  Chrissy will do the vet check tomorrow and hopefully she will go home soon.  Although Sophia may do ok with B & B when the cages are open and they are out playing - however, once confined she seems to lose patience just like Tiger. Keep her separated from those two!

 

A new volunteer was trained on Saturday and she will be doing the last two open spots in September.  Welcome, Rachel!!  We always love newcomers and are thankful for the additional help!  Rachel will also be helping with cat socializing at the Shelter.