Chester Gets Another Chance!

Chester left last Wednesday and will be splitting his time between Glenside, PA and Sea Isle City along with a human sibling, mom and dad, and two canine siblings.  This home will be the last!

Little old Dixie was brought to PetSmart this week.  She arrived at the Shelter in late August of this year.  She was seen wandering about a neighborhood and a Good Samaritan picked her up.  She is about twelve years old and was spayed at intake.  She is a delicate little girl and looks younger than she is. We were hoping someone missed her but never received a call.  This senior girl could sure use a break!

Dixie

The schedule looks great for the next week with the exception of Wednesday morning.  Let me know if you are available to cover it.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Introducing the Magnificent Seven!

Well, every once in a while this happens.  As you know we had to take all the cats out of the Adoption Center in order to sanitize the entire area due to ringworm on one of the cats.  Since they all socialize together it is safer to proceed this way.  All the cats are doing well and will be fine.  We did have two adoptions before the cleaning - Penny and Gabriel.

Gabriel went home with a woman for three days and sadly she brought him back.  She said he was too easily excited and was too much for her.  We do know he likes to play rough and does his share of love biting.  This ten year old tom cat is no old man!  He has been transferred to Animal Outreach.  One of their volunteers was at the Shelter when Gabriel was brought back and after meeting him immediately wanted him for their adoption center in West Cape May.

Penny is joining a full house - a seven year old Shepherd mix, a four year Australian Cattle Dog, two human toddlers (ages 2 and 3) and mom and dad.  As you will recall Penny has done some bouncing around over the years.  Hopefully this is the home she has been waiting for!

Velcro, Simon and Marge are litter mates that were together in a foster home. The two girls, Marge and Velcro, look identical.  The boy, Simon, is orange and so far is the friendliest of the three. They are four months old and came into the Shelter as strays in late July.  Initially they were somewhat feral but thanks to the watchful eye and handling in their foster home they have really come around. Potential adopters need to know that they were a tad nervous at first so will need a slow introduction to a new home - especially with kids and dogs.  They will get afraid all over again in a new or loud and busy environment.

Velcro, Simon, Marge

Chester came into the Shelter as a stray in mid-August.  He was already neutered however not micro chipped. He showed up at a managed outside cat colony looking for food.  He is quiet and well mannered and will acclimate to almost any home.  He is eight years old so qualifies for our Senior For Senior Adoption Program. 

Chester

Hibic is a doll! This five year old male came into the Shelter in mid-April after being hit by a car.  He sustained a severe concussion, a fractured pelvis, and appeared to lose his sight as a result of the trauma.  After months in our iso unit under the care of the best staff EVER he is fully recovered!  He enjoys the company of other cats so he is sharing the big cage with Chutney.

Hibic

Chutney came into the Shelter in March of this year from a managed cat colony.  He was so nice and personable that it seemed best to not return him to the colony.  He is a happy little guy that loves other cats.  He is about a year and half old.

Chutney

Last but not least is Coco.  This pretty young calico was adopted over a year ago with another cat.  The adopter brought both cats back claiming they did not use the litter box.  We have not seen that behavior in either cat at the Shelter.  Often times calicos want to be the only cat - maybe that is what really happened.  OR maybe the boxes were not kept clean enough for them.  We recommend that Coco be the only cat and the quieter the household the better. She is about a year and half old.

Coco

And there you have it...the Magnificent Seven!  As always, please watch the cats for signs of stress and do not force any to socialize too quickly.

We continue to struggle to fill the adoption table on Sunday afternoons.  If you would like to be trained in how to do adoptions and are available periodically please let me know.  It is not necessary to sign up for every week.  Whatever you can do is fine! Judy M usually covers Saturdays with the exception of one Sunday.

We are also looking for someone to do Wednesday mornings as a regular - every other or periodically is fine.  Starting Sunday, November 6, Deb and Warren again head for warmer climates so Sunday mornings will need to be covered until these two snowbirds return in the spring.  Remember - the store opens at 10:00am on Sundays so you can sleep in and then go.

Thank you all for everything you do for this program.  It is so important to the Shelter!!

 

Zoosh, Java and Oceana Get Adopted!

It was a good week!  Oceana went home last Saturday with a nice young couple and will be gaining a two year old feline brother.  Zoosh and Java went home together this past Saturday.  They will be joining a household with mom and dad, a young adult, a teenager and two big dogs - a Rottie mix and a German shepherd.  Wow!  The two dogs did live with cats in the past.  The Rottie is twelve years old and the Shepherd is four.  The new family does understand the need to move slowly when introducing the cats to the dog and to the home in general.

Three new guys arrived yesterday - two seniors and a young female.  Ysobel is pretty calico/torti that came into the Shelter in early August.  Her owner simply had too many cats - eighteen total - and could not care for all of them. Ysobel was an inside/outside cat at her last home.  She is sweet and will make a good companion!

Ysobel

Penny is a twelve year female polydachtal that has spend some time in the past with us.  She first came into the Shelter in December of 2007 at the age of three after her owner passed away.  She was adopted in March of the next year.  In early August of this year she was brought by a Good Samaritan who found her in Tuckahoe.  After being scanned for a microchip we found she had been adopted from us years ago.  We attempted to contact the person who adopted her and met with a dead end - the person had moved and the phone numbers were all dead ends.  Lets hope the third time is indeed a charm for Penny!  She will acclimate to any household

Penny

Gabriel is a feisty ten year old tom cat that likes to play rough!  He would do fine in a home with other cats and even dogs. He does not act his age!!  The below picture shows his wild side!! He came in as a stray in early July.

Gabriel

Of course both Penny and Gabriel qualify for the Senior For Senior Adoption Program.

If you are available to do the adoption table on Sunday, September 25 please let me know.  Otherwise the rest of the month of September is covered.  Please look ahead to October and let me know what you can do.

Sage and Dusty Miller Go Home and Three New Cats Arrive

Dusty Miller and Sage went home on Labor Day.  These two lucky cats will be joining a household that is the definition of cat friendly.  The applicants have adopted from us in the past as well.  When we called for a vet reference the receptionist knew them immediately and said they are wonderful pet owners.  Dusty Miller and Sage joined Luke and Laura who were adopted from us last year, Sven, Dale, Penn, Woody and Pretty Boy.  Pretty Boy is 20 years old!  Sounds like a nice place for a cat to end up! 

Two youngsters and an elderly gentleman arrived at PetSmart yesterday.  Zoosh is an 11 year old male and qualifies for the Senior For Senior Adoption Program.  He has a wonderful, outgoing personality.  He is great with other cats and will be an instant pet.  Nothing worries Zoosh!  In his previous home he lived with four other cats.  Sadly all had to come to the Shelter in late July when their owner could no longer care for them

Zoosh

Marvin is 10 months old and came from a marina where the owner wants all cats removed.  He came in a tad unruly however has domesticated quite well! He will acclimate to just about any house hold.

Marvin

Oceana is about four months old.  She, her two litter mates and her mom were brought into the Shelter in mid-July.  At that time little Oceana was about seven weeks old.  Mom went back to the community where she was trapped and the kittens stayed with us and went up for adoption.  She is so pretty and is a sweetheart, too!  She will acclimate to just about any household as well.

Oceana

 

Sorry for the delay in dropping off more brown paper at the store.  Five rolls were brought last week so we are good for a while.  Cindy D will continue to take the paper home and bring it back all cut and ready to go.  (Thank you, Cindy!)

The annual fall PetSmart National Adoption Event is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, Sunday - September 16, 17 and 18.  Volunteers will be bringing dogs to the store all three days Noon-3:00pm.

The September calendar is just about complete.  Below are the dates that still need to be covered:
Saturday, September 10, Adoption Table, 2-4pm
Sunday, September 25, Adoption Table, 2-4pm
Friday, September 30, AM Cleaning

GREAT week for our cats at PetSmart!!!

Our great week started last Sunday when Luscious went home!  She will be sharing her time between Cape May and Kenmore, NY with two other cats and a college professor.  Awesome!!  Lisa and Sarah are quite fond of Luscious so bought her a little cave to take to her new home to help her acclimate.  Her new mom was very touched by this gesture!

Are you ready for this???  Daisy has landed in a perfect home!  She will be living with two adult women and no other pets.  One of them told me, "She will be the center of our universe!"  How wonderful for Daisy!

Dotson and Mona were adopted together.  Their new family always have had a couple of cats and recently their very last one passed away.  These two will be the new cats inhabiting that cat friendly house!  They join a family of mom and dad and four adult children.  Lots of people to shower them with love and attention!  The mom was very close to adding Daisy, too, and was on the phone with me when the two women who wanted Daisy came in to complete an application. She was so happy for Daisy!

Tigger is joining an active household but we are certain he is up to it.  He will live with two adults, two kids ages 16 and 5, two dogs and another cat.  Lots for Tigger to do there!

Java will be living with a single woman and no other pets.  She will be getting a lot of attention!  She is being picked up tomorrow - Saturday, August 13.

So who is at the store now?  Well, Marigold and Dusty Miller came back.  If someone is looking for two nice, rambunctious youngsters these are the pick!  They are about six months now.

Dusty Miller

Marigold

Orlando and Orzo are brothers just under a year old and are a great pair!  As we all know, the last to get adopted are black cats and black dogs.  Let's hope their friendliness helps them to get adopted!!  They are sweet, snuggly, loving and will acclimate to any household.  Their owner failed to spay and neuter her cats and ended up with too many to handle.

Orlando (L) Orzo (R)

Sage is an older boy - over ten years old. The young woman who dropped him at the Shelter told us she had him for the last two years, was moving and could not take him.   She said Sage had belonged to her father's former girlfriend who had given him to her.  Poor Sage.  I did leave the woman a message asking for contact information for the former girlfriend.  My guess is she does not know her cat was dumped at a shelter.  Sage is a lap cat and is very friendly!  I think we should call him Sarge!  It's more manly or tom catty!

Sad Sage

The heat is back!  Stay cool, everyone!  And thanks for your help!  Let's hope the adoptions continue!

Musical Cats!!

We had to do some switching and some swapping of the guys at PetSmart.  Billy was transferred to Animal Adoption Center in Lindenwold in Camden County.  This no-kill facility has really helped by taking cats and kittens from us when we get overcrowded.  (For more information click on their link to the right.)  Poor little Peanut has a medical issue and went back into foster at Crystal's house.  Peanut does have an approved application however the applicant is more comfortable waiting until he is well.

Java and Tigger arrived today.  Both are wonderful and both have stories that tug at the heartstrings.

Tigger was living in a home with a young couple and a two year old child.  The couple is divorcing and the dad will be living on a military base in Virginia and can not have Tigger there.  Mom did not want to take him with her.  Dad was very sad and promised to be back if Tigger is still here and his circumstances change.  Tigger is just over a year old and is friendly and will make a great family pet!  He came to us in early July.

Tigger

Java came into the Shelter in mid June already spayed.  This long and lanky lady is approximately two years old.  She was left behind in her neighborhood when the owner moved.  A kind woman started to feed her and continued to do so for some time...several months...however could not bring her inside.  Others in the neighborhood were concerned seeing Java living outside and felt it best that she be brought to the Shelter and be adopted to someone who can make her an inside pet.  Java is a sweetheart and will make someone very happy!

Java

An application was just approved for Luscious and she is going home on Sunday.  It looks like a great home!  A single woman with two other cats.  Third time is a charm, right?!! 

The August calendar has been filled with the exception of one day - the adoption table on Sunday, August 14.

Playing Catch Up!!

Since it has been some time since the last blog update this will hopefully catch us all up...

Sarafina left last Friday with a very excited new mom!  This family adopted from us a few years ago and have always had two cats.  They recently lost a fourteen year old cat to thyroid disease and decided to adopt again.

Gladiolus and Gardenia left a week ago with a great young family - mom, dad, an eight month old baby and seven year old cat. 

Since they have not received a proper introduction I will do it now...  Below are the cats that you all have either met or will meet:

Billy is about six months old and is incredibly cute!  He is all boy, for sure!  He will do well in a house with other cats, kids and even dogs.

Billy the Cutie

Peanut is a wonderful playful little boy!  As I said in my last email - we did receive an application for Peanut, however the plan was to have him declawed!  Yes, people still do that!  This little guy is another kitten who will do well in any household.

Spunky Peanut

Dotson was fortunate enough to have spent the last year under the care of a kind man who saw him hanging around outside in the spring on 2015 and started taking care of him.  He was taken to the vet and checked and subsequently became the resident inside/outside cat.  Sadly, Dotson's caretaker passed away so once again he has found himself without a home and in need of a family.   He is about seven years old and is a lap cat.  Hopefully a second kind person gentleman is out there looking for a companion and will see this story!

Dapper Dotson

Mona is a one year old pretty little cat who came into the Shelter after giving birth to four kittens.  All four have been adopted and now it is her turn.  She was a typical mom - took care of the little ones before thinking of herself!  She is wonderful and will make a great companion.

Mama Mona

Luscious, as most of you know, was adopted a while back.  Sadly she was returned when one of the new owners had a severe allergic reaction and had to go to the hospital.  To quote the owner when Luscious was returned, "I wish my husband wasn't allergic because I would keep her in a heartbeat."  Such a shame!!  As you may recall Luscious was originally adopted from us a couple years ago and then left behind when the owners moved.    Keep your paws crossed that the third time is the charm!!  She is about five years old.

Lonely Luscious

Most of you already know Daisy the Dumped Diva who has been at PetSmart for quite some time now.  She was surrendered to the Shelter in November of 2015 after FOURTEEN years with the same owner.  Yes, you are reading that correctly.  Her owner got her as a kitten and after fourteen years dropped her at the Shelter when she moved stating she could not take her.  Wow. Who does something like that?   So, if Daisy acts a little grumpy maybe she deserves a pass. 

Dumped Daisy :(

So, there you have it - a synopsis on all the guys presently at PetSmart.  Expect two new additions by the weekend.

Below are the last remaining dates that need to be covered.  We made MAJOR progress on filling the dates!! You guys really are great and such a huge help to the Shelter!!

All remaining dates are Sunday Adoption Tables - August 7, 14, 28

New Kittens Arrive & Some New Open Dates

Two kittens were brought down to PetSmart today and are in the big cage - Spangle and Sinatra.  They are actually from the same location as the other three kittens.  Both are very friendly and will acclimate quickly to any household.  Both are about 3-4 months.

Sinatra

Spangle

The following dates need coverage:
Saturday, July 3, AM Cleaning (just received cancellation)
Saturday, July 9, AM Cleaning
Thursday, July 14, PM Cleaning
Saturday, July 23, AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 24, Adoption Table
Thursday, July 28, PM Cleaning
Sunday, July 31, Adoption Table

How Could I Forget Don Gato!!

Don Gato went home on Saturday, June 18, joining several kids (age 2, 3 and 7), mom and dad and Josephine the cat who was adopted from us at PetSmart in 2013.  Lots going on in that house!

Handsome Don Gato!

The woman adopting Kiwi came to the Shelter over the weekend and was introduced to some of our senior cats.  She will take Kiwi once she and her son have chosen another cat.

Sadly by Saturday one of the kittens brought to PetSmart was sneezing and had a weepy eye.  We brought them all back to the Shelter before they all became sick.  Crystal is scrubbing down the big cage today.  Another blog update will go out when we decide who is going next.

Thank you to the many volunteers who stepped up to fill the dates listed on the last blog.  Below are the dates that still need to be covered.  Every other Saturday starting July 9 needs to be filled so if you are interested in a regular spot on a weekend let me know.

Below are the dates that still need coverage:
Sunday, July 3, AM Cleaning (store opens at 10am on Sundays so you can sleep in!)
Saturday, July 9, AM Cleaning
Saturday, July 9, Adoption Table
Thursday, July 14, PM Cleaning
Saturday, July 23, AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 24, Adoption Table
Thursday, July 28, PM Cleaning
Friday, July 29, AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 31, Adoption Table

Good Things Continue!!

Kiwi has a home!! Yay!!  She is being adopted by a woman who works for the County that staff at the Shelter deal with often. Her name is Lisa and she read Kiwi's story and agrees she needs a break!  In addition to Kiwi, Lisa will be adopting a senior cat.  She was introduced to Daisy but apparently that did not turn out very well.  (As some of you know, Daisy has been a tad temperamental lately.)  Lisa will be meeting some senior cats at the Shelter over the weekend. 

Maria is adopted and going home tomorrow.  She is gaining a feline, canine, and human sibling - one of each!!

Three kittens arrived that will be occupying the big cage.  They are from a litter of five that was reportedly living outside.  Well, once you meet them you will see that more than likely someone had an unspayed female that had a litter and they kept them until they got big then dumped them outside and claimed they were strays.  All five are domestic and showed no signs of living outside when they arrived.   These three are fabulous!!  They will do fine in a home with cats, kids and dogs.

Dusty Miller

Marigold

Bamboo

Below are the dates that need coverage in July.  There is a quite a few so please take a look and let me know if you can cover any.
Saturdays and Sundays, Adoption Table (July 2/3, 9/10, 16/17, 23/24, 30/31) (Judy M?)
Wednesdays, AM Cleaning (July 6, 13, 20, 27,)
Thursdays, AM Cleaning (July 7, 14, 21, 28)
Thursday, July 14, PM Cleaning
Thursday, July 18, PM Cleaning

Latest Adoptions: Tux and Savannah

Tux and Savannah did not stay at the store very long!  Both left last Wednesday.  Tux will be living with a Husky, a ten year old cat named Captain and two humans!  His new mom is very excited about having him.  Savannah will be living with an older cat, two young adults and mom.  She is going to be well cared for, loved and happy!!

Daisy and Kiwi moved into PetSmart over the weekend.  These two are both very special cases!  Daisy is fourteen years old and is a beauty!  Can you believe her owner moved and brought her to the Shelter after fourteen years?!  It was the only home Daisy ever knew. We have had her since November of last year.  She did come in with another cat - Cole, an eight year male.  He is not a good prospect for PetSmart though. Pretty Daisy loves kids and loves attention!  She will do well in a home with other cats and even a dog.

Darling Daisy

Kiwi has had a tough time and looks like it!  She came in on June 3 of 2015 with a severely injured tail and terrible looking eyes.  Two vets told us that she has a very mild case of entropian and both agreed surgery is not advised.  When she came in it was apparent she had recently delivered a kitten.  Animal Control attempted to find her baby however could not.  We had a single very young kitten named Strawberry and gave it to Kiwi.  She took to it immediately and was a wonderful, loving mom to her foster baby!  Best mom ever! She was so depressed when Strawberry was adopted. This poor girl needs a break!!  Between her tail, eyes and a weight problem she is not the most attractive cat but, boy, she is a sweetheart!! 

Sweet Kiwi

The June calendar is complete with the exception of the Adoption Table on Sundays - June 18 and 25.  If you are available please let me know.  If you have never done the adoption table and would like to learn I will gladly arrange training for you!!  Also, it never hurts to look ahead to the July schedule!!

Kitten season is in full swing.  We have been inundated at the Shelter.  If you are interested in fostering please let me know.  We provide everything - litter, food, meds, support - you provide the love and the home!  Once they are ready for adoption we take them back.

Just a reminder - adoption fee for cats through June is only $10!  Such a deal!!

Happy tails, Elsa!! You deserve it!

Elsa is going home tomorrow - Saturday.  She has had such a rough time of it so we are very happy for her!  She will be the only pet in the house with four kids under age seven and Mom and Dad.  Think of all the love and attention she will now receive!  Yay!

Two lovely ladies arrived at the store today...Goldie and Luscious.

Goldie is a pretty cailco that will acclimate to any household.  She is under the age of two.  You may wonder why she has an ear tip.  Well, a very nice gentleman asked for help recovering her when she was being spayed.  He was moving but had been feeding cats in his area.  He told us he was going to continue going back and forth and feeding her and would then try to bring her to his new home.  Well, she is just entirely too nice and friendly for that!!  We asked to keep her and put her up for adoption and he readily agreed.

Goldie

Luscious is a sweet blue cream torti who was abandoned when her family moved.  How tired are we all of this type of story?  Why are cats such throw away pets?  Luscious was actually adopted from us in July of 2012.  Her family moved from Wildwood to Florida in May and they simply put Luscious outside and left her behind.  We have been told they had a black cat as well.  Sadly we have not received that cat at the Shelter.  She was flea infested when she came so you will notice hair loss in her back end.  It will grow in and she will be beautiful!!

Luscious

Sadly we must say good bye to Rikki while she takes care of some personal stuff.  Rikki has been a huge asset for quite a while doing every Wednesday and Thursday morning.  Yesterday was her last day but she may be back.  (Rikki, feel free to jump in at any time!!) So, I am looking for people to take permanent spots that cover Wednesdays and Thursdays.  If you know anyone interested in joining our group let me know - even if just for the summer.

Coverage is needed for the below dates for the remainder of the month of May:
Wednesday, May 25, AM Cleaning
Thursday, May 26, AM Cleaning

The Diva and the Kittens Go Home!

Good week!!  Godiva is going home with a young couple tomorrow and will be the only cat - of course!  The young man who is taking her home had a recent relationship breakup and misses the cat he lived with.  He fell in love with GoDIVA!  The volunteers working at PetSmart the night he met Godiva all agree this is a perfect fit! She will be happy having all the human attention!

Geneviere and Gabriela are going home together to join.  They are gaining a mom and dad, two human sisters - ages 13 and 8 - and a canine  brother.  We did caution the new family on the importance of a slow introduction between the kittens and the dog and the household in general.

Four cats were brought to the store today.

Annabelle is a blue cream calico just under a year old.  She came in as stray last month.  She may appear at first to be shy however she is friendly and she is fine with other cats.

Annabelle

 

Bessie is a calico that was trapped by a Good Samaritan who is helping with a TNR colony.  This pretty girl was living in a wooded area scrounging for food!  She needs to be an inside pet!! She is about five years old and was spayed at intake so someone obviously cared about her at one time.

Bessie

Elton is a nice cat who has a story we have heard all too often.  His owner passed away and no family member is able to take him.  He is about eight years old so qualifies for our Senior For Senior Adoption Program.  He will sit on your lap however we were told he is NOT fond of belly rubs!! 

Elton

Elsa has had a rough time.  She was living in a house with other cats and they were not nice to her!!  So, a very kind woman who has a shed/outbuilding for difficult to adopt cats said she would take Elsa.  Well, every time she went into the shed Elsa was there asking for attention!!  Seeing that she was a friendly adoptable cat she asked if she could bring Elsa to us for adoption.  Here she is!!  She is about three years old.

Elsa

As always...let the new guys settle in at their own pace.  They will let you know when they are ready to socialize!!

The May calendar is good!  Please look to June and see if you are available to do any of the available dates.

Welcome Angela and Julia!!  This mother/daughter team was trained Wednesday night and will be doing the evening cleanings on Fridays starting June 3.

Hola, Don Gato!!

A very wonderful male cat arrived at PetSmart today who we have dubbed "Don Gato!"  He is wonderful!!  He is friendly and handsome and is going to make someone very happy!  Don Gato is about nine years old and showed up one day at a TNR colony in Del Haven.  The colony caretaker immediately realized he was domestic, socialized and loved people so brought him to the Shelter.  He was already neutered so someone knows him.

"Keep purring my friends - meow!" Don Gato

Charlotte was brought back to the Shelter after we received a couple of reports that volunteers were having difficulty handling her - especially when it came time to return her to her cage.  She is doing fine and seems happy to be back at the Shelter.

Large Marge is apparently urinating outside of her box.  She was moved to two cages to facilitate cleaning since moving those large pieces in the big cage is difficult.  On Wednesday night she made it clear she did not want to move and took it upon herself to jump back into the big cage and join Geneviere and Gabrielle.  Marge did not have any issues with her box at the Shelter so perhaps it is the positioning of it at PetSmart.  Several volunteers have tried different things like changing litter, changing boxes and even changing cages.  If someone has a suggestion please let me know!  If you notice she is no longer doing it please let me know as well.

There will be some schedule changes in June.  Irene will be leaving us and Cathy Tc will be taking over the second and fourth Friday morning cleaning.  (Good luck, Irene!!  Thank you for everything you did for the PetSmart program for the last few years!) We are pleased to welcome mother/daughter team Angela and Julia who will assume the Friday afternoon cleaning!  Welcome to our group, A & J!!  Thank you for coming on board!!

The May calendar is just about complete.  The only openings are Sunday Adoption Table times.  I am waiting on a couple of volunteers to see if they are available. Below are the dates:
Sunday, May 8, Adoption Table 2-4pm
Sunday, May 22, Adoption Table 2-4pm
Sunday, May 29, Adoption Table 2-4pm

Kittens have started to arrive at the Shelter however at this time they are all too small to be available for adoption.  Many are still nursing or are in foster homes.  If someone comes into the store looking for kittens tell them they can call the Shelter and we will happily let them know what we do have and when we can expect litters back from fosters.  If anyone begins to talk about their cats ask if they are spayed or neutered and if they say no tell them to call the Shelter and we will gladly see what program we can plug them into or guide them in the right direction.  It is kitten season!!

Adoptions have slowed down but do not be discouraged!!  We always slow down this time of year.  I attribute it to proms, weddings and graduations.   People are busy.  No worries - it will pick up again!

A Couple More Of Our Cats Get Sprung!!

Happy Spring for Fred & Ethel and for Hannah!! Hannah left on Sunday and will be the only pet living with an older gentleman.  Her new dad had a cat for years and misses the feline companionship.  The Senior For Senior Adoption Program came through again!  Fred and Ethel left on Sunday as well.  They will be the only pets in their new home and will be gaining two human siblings - ages 11 and 9.  There is a lot of fun and attention in their future!

Arriving at PetSmart in time for the Wednesday adoption table is Buster, Persephone, and Fluffy.  Charlotte and Godiva are still at the store.

Buster is a friendly guy who will adapt to any home.  He lived with other cats prior to arriving at the Shelter.  We are familiar with Buster's previous owner and actually helped him to get Buster neutered about a year and half ago.  The owner was evicted and left Buster behind. 

Buster

Fluffy is a five year old male that is yet another victim of an eviction.  He is very friendly and will sit on your lap.  He seems afraid of dogs however is fine with other cats.  He is a long hair and is going to need to be brushed a lot!  He will love the attention.  This picture does not do him justice... 

Fluffy

Persephone is a two year old, very ladylike torbi.  She is very delicate and little with beautiful colors.  When you open the cage she looks at you for a second and then comes forward for a gentle pet or scratching of the ears.  She craves human attention and is very sweet!  She would do best in a quiet home as the only cat.  Although she would tolerate other animals it would be best if she was one-on-one.

Persephone

Did I forget someone  for this Thursday, March 24?  The schedule still shows it as available.  Let me know if you can cover or if you already told me and I neglected to add it to the schedule.

The April schedule looks great!  Deb and Warren are back on Sunday morning duty starting April 10. (Welcome back, guys!)  Rikki, I assume you are back and good for Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Please let me know if you need coverage.  Judy M, Larissa and Anna, please let me know your availability for weekend adoption table days.  I do know I need coverage for the below dates:
Thursday, April 7, PM Cleaning
Thursday, April 21, PM Cleaning
Friday, April 29, AM Cleaning

Kitten season has begun.  We did get our first litter last week.  Please - if you know anyone that needs help with spay/neuter for cats have them call the Shelter at 465-8923 or call the Animal Alliance of Cape May County at 465-NEUT.  There are low cost clinics every Thursday next door to the Shelter.  Depending on the circumstances we can also provide no cost.

Jessie James Goes Home!

Jessie James was picked up Wednesday night.  The first applicant never followed through with required information.  Thankfully we received a second application on Monday.  JJ is now living with an Akita, another cat, mom and dad and two teenagers.  He will have lots to do!

Hannah and Godiva were brought to the store today. Both qualify for our Senior For Senior Adoption Program.

Hannah is a pretty torti about eight years old.  She came into the Shelter in July of last year as a stray.  She was spayed at that time so someone knows her!  Hannah could acclimate to a home with other cats.  She does needs a nice quiet home so older kids are best.

Godiva is a nicer older girl - she is about 10.  She also came in spayed and as a stray.  A local animal advocate helping someone TNR discovered her and brought her to us in December.  She will do fine in a home with other cats.  Poor Godiva was suffering from entropian when she came in. She had surgery in January to alleviate her symptoms . For those who are not familiar with this, entropion is a condition in which the eyelid or lids fold inward. It is very uncomfortable, as the eyelashes constantly rub against the cornea causing irritation. Her eyes may appear sore,  however she is just fine and feels and looks a lot better than she did!

Hannah

Godiva

Hannah and Godiva are on the bottom row - each with two cages.  Keep the door closed between their living quarters.  Charlotte has two cages on the top row and the remaining two are ready for new arrivals.  Fred and Ethel are in the big cage.

The calendar for this month is shaping up!  Special thanks to Toni K for jumping in to cover Rikki!  Below are the remaining dates that need coverage:

Sunday, March 6, AM Cleaning
Thursday, March 10, PM Cleaning
Sunday, March 13, Adoption Table
Sunday, March 20, AM Cleaning
Thursday, March 24, PM Cleaning
Sunday, March 27, Adoption Table

Three More Adoptions!!

PetSmart adoptions continue to do well! I am so happy to tell you that five cats left this week! Silky left on Sunday with a nice young man and will be the only pet.  Bea left on Sunday and will be living with a seven year old labrador retriever, a four year old cat, two guinea pigs, mom and dad and three tweens.  There will be a lot going on in that house!  Maybe she'll lose some weight! :)

Three cats went home last night - all to separate homes.  Sweetie went home after spending the last 754 days at the Shelter!  Wow!  This is big! She will be the only pet living with a single man and will finally get the life she deserves! Suzy went home with a middle aged couple and will be the only pet in the house.  After two adoption applications falling through Binx went home!  Yep - third time is a charm!  He will be the only pet in the house with a middle aged couple and their daughter.  Their daughter volunteered with us years ago.  This is a great match!  We are so pleased with all of these homes!

Four cats arrived last night - Fred and Ethel, Charlotte and Jesse James.

Fred and Ethel have been at the Shelter since June of last year when they came in at the age of ten weeks.  They are about ten months old. They will adapt to just about any home out there. They have never lived in a house before and have been growing up in cage.  We really prefer that they go together.

Fred

Ethel

Charlotte is about two years old and loves kids!  She came to us in January of 2015 after following a little girl to the bust stop.  Charlotte likes to play with other cats BUT can get rough.  Please supervise her when she is out. She would do great as the only cat in the house however I will consider applications with other cats. She should also be in a home with older kids. In a nutshell - she is the boss!

Charlotte

Jesse James is a handsome boy about a year old that just came into the Shelter. He would adapt to any household!  He is a perfect gentleman and will make a wonderful pet Look at his picture - it says it all! We did get an application on him last night however it has yet to be completed and approved.  Continue to take applications.

Jesse James

There is room for more cats so expect additional guys in the near future!

The schedule has a lot of openings in March.  Rikki has a family obligation and will need to be out of town for a few weeks.  At this point she will return around Easter.  She does every Wednesday and Thursday morning so this creates quite a whole in the schedule! (Safe travels, Rikki!! We will miss you!)  Below are the dates that need coverage:
RED = Morning Cleaning
Green = Evening Cleaning
Blue = Adoption Table

Wednesday, March 2, AM
Thursday, March 3, AM
Sunday, March 6, AM
Sunday, March 6, Adoption Table
Wednesday, March 9, AM
Thursday, March 10, AM
Thursday, March 10, PM
Sunday, March 13, Adoption Table
Wednesday, March 16, AM
Thursday, March 17, AM
Sunday, March 20, AM
Sunday, March 20, Adoption Table
Wednesday, March 23, AM 
Thursday, March 24, AM
Thursday, March 24, PM
Sunday, March 27, Adoption Table
Wednesday, March 30, AM
Thursday, March 31, AM