Tibby Got Adopted!

Tibby left Wednesday night.  He will be the only pet in the house with a quiet older couple. Happy tails, Tibby!  Sounds like life will be good for you!

Additional cats will be brought to the store in the next day or two.  Cages are set up and ready for them.  Please keep them ready as we often send staff at the last minute.

As most of you probably already know LeeLoo is a tad temperamental.  She came out first today and then two of the younger guys joined her.  No fighting, no hissing.  She just watched them.  She is not fond of going back in the cage so get from the rear to put her back!

Coverage is needed for the below dates.  Let me know if you are available.

Sunday, August 11:          Morning Cleaning and Adoption Table
Sunday, August 18:         Adoption Table
Wednesday, August 21:   Adoption Table
Friday, August 23:          Morning Cleaning
Saturday, August 24:      Morning Cleaning
Sunday, August 25:        Adoption Table
Friday, August 30:         Adoption Table

I was told we need more brown paper to line the cages.  I will get on that!

Toby Goes Home!

Toby went home last night!  He will be living with a young couple and a ten year old Husky named Diezel.  Diezel lived with a cat for many, many years that died at the age of 18.  Toby will keep Diezel on his toes!

Elvis and Tango arrived at PetSmart this week. Elvis is a young male - about four months old and was brought in by a local volunteer trapper.  He is a good boy!  Tango is another young boy and is about two weeks older that Elvis.  Beware of this rough and tumble guy!  He was beating on Elvis when they first arrived.  He was segregated into his own cubicle as a result.  This little cutie with total attitude should not last long...orange males never do!

Elvis

Tango

Celesta will be taking over every other Monday evening!!  Thank you, Celesta!!  Paige starts this Friday!  Good luck, Paige!

Just a reminder...  Please allow new arrivals to settle in on their own schedule.  Often times we tend to humanize the cats and think they want company or they are excited about the change of venue.  Most times the exact opposite is true.  The cats are stressed out because their surroundings have changed.  They are now stuck in an area where other cats have access to them and they feel threatened.  Allow new arrivals to have their own space until you see they are comfortable.  Do not force them out to play with others.  They will let you know how they feel if you watch and listen!  Just as we caution all new pet owners when they are taking their adopted pet home - slow introduction to a new environment lessens the stress on the pet.

Lots of Information! Playing Catch Up!

Today I am going to introduce a couple of new arrivals at the store as well as those who have been there for a little while.  In addition I am going to list the adoptions from the last few months, say good bye to volunteers who have served us well and introduce a couple of new volunteers!  Lots going on!!

Presently at PetSmart we still have LeeLoo, Ziggy and Dante.  LeeLoo is an eight year old female cat - black and white.  She was surrendered to the Shelter in March of 2018 when an elderly couple could no longer care for her.  She has been waiting a long time for a second chance.  She does qualify for our Senior For Senior Adoption Program.

LeeLoo

Poor old Ziggy definitely needs a break!  She came into the Shelter in April of this year.  Her owner had passed away a year ago and the new owner could no longer care for her. We are saying she is 12 years old, however we are not sure.  This poor girl has a terrible gum issue and had her teeth pulled out at the vet.  Another cat that qualifies for Senior For Senior Adoption Program.

Ziggy

Dante is still at the store - although Daniel left.  These two were trapped and removed from a hoarder situation in May.  He is about nine months old.

Dante

These two guys are arriving at the store tomorrow: Toby and Tibby. Both are wonderful, friendly boys!  Tibby is is about two years old and was surrendered to the Shelter in June of last year when a woman stated her son had left Tibby behind - now she was moving and the new place would not allow him to go.  Toby is a friendly young man about nine months old that was found hanging around a restaurant.

Tibby

Toby

Daniel left PetSmart last Wednesday night and will be living with four other cats.  One of the cats is a previous adoption from us.

Here is a list of the adoptions from PetSmart from the last few months.
APRIL: Trooper, Salinger, Suzie
MAY: JB, Lexi
JUNE: Taz, Luna, Dolly, Ramses, Fonzie
JULY: Colby, Daniel

Please take a look at the calendar link to the right and let me know if you can cover any of the upcoming dates that do not show a name next to it.  I will send out emails weekly with dates as well. Let's see if I can't get back on track with our blog updates!!

Time to say good bye to two mother/daughter teams that have volunteered for this program for quite a while.  Kristine and Olivia have been our regular every other Monday night, Angel and Julia have been our every Friday night.  These awesome teams of mom and daughter will be missed!  They will both be remaining on our sub list though.  Thank you so much for all your help!  You truly made a difference!!

We have two new volunteers to welcome to our program...Paige who will be doing Friday nights starting on August 1 and Celesta who will be on our substitute list. Welcome, Paige and Celesta!!  We all look forward to working with you!!

Spring Has Sprung!!

So, we did a nice deep cleaning over the last few days and brought four cats to the store on Tuesday.  Below is a list of the cats adopted since the last blog entry.  Happy Tails to all of them!!

Hawkeye
Cobbler
Cream Puff
Lila
Bella
Panda
Juno
Mishu
Binx

Introducing the four who made their debut yesterday!

Ten year old Muffy came in as a stray in November of last year.  His ears are all folded up due to untreated hematomas. He was neutered at intake so someone at some point was taking care of him. Senior bloodwork was done to make sure he was otherwise healthy and he is.  He is a loving gentleman and will make a very nice lap cat and companion.  He qualifies for the Senior For Senior Adoption Program.

Muffy

Salinger is, in a word - wonderful!  This friendly boy came in as a stray earlier this month.  He was welcome to be returned to a managed colony but we found him way too domesticated to live the life of a community cat. Salinger will make a great family pet!

Salinger

Suzie is shy but sweet.  She came in as a stray in early February from an area that we know well and have tried over the years to help contain.  She is young - under a year.  Give her some time to acclimate to the new surroundings at store and do not press her.   She will be fine once she settles in.

Suzie

Trooper is a young cat that is all boy!  This rough and tumble guy came into the Shelter as a stray just a week ago.  He should do well in any home.  He is under a year old as well.

Trooper

As everyone well knows kitten season is right around the corner.  The Shelter has again joined with the Animal Alliance of Cape May County to facilitate the spay/neuter of as many cats as possible.  Please share the below flyer and help spread the word:

Please take a look at the April calendar and let me know if you are available to cover any of the vacancies. This week coverage is needed for Friday, March 29 in the morning and Sunday, March 31 at the Adoption Table.

Happy February!  Here are all the cats presently at PetSmart.  Adoptions did well this month!  All those that went home are listed at the end of this entry.

Pearl is a sweet little female tiger about ten months old.  Please go slowly with Pearl.  She is sweet but very shy. She definitely needs a quiet home.

Pearl

Porthos came and went rather quickly! One or two of you had the pleasure of meeting him during his short stint at the store.  This eight month old solid black male was transferred from PetSmart to Animal OutReach on Tuesday night. As you know they have a small cat shelter in West Cape May and are a fabulous outlet for us.

Porthos

Bella went home last night - Wednesday.  She is gained a mom, dad and canine sister named Cadence.

Bella

Hawkeye is only a couple of moths old and was found abandoned at a gas station. This rough and tumble little guy has an application pending.  We reached out to the applicant to get some questions answered however have not heard back from them.  At this point we are continuing to take applications.

Hawkeye

Cream Puff and Cobbler are litter mates about five months old that came in as a strays together in early October.  We are really hoping to send them home together.  The adoption fee is waived if they go home together!

Cream Puff

Cobbler

Lila

Above is beautiful Lila!  What a great picture!  Those eyes say it all! She came in as a stray in August of last year.  She is about eight months old.  She can be shy at first however loves attention.  

Thankfully adoptions have continued to do well since the beginning of 2019.  Let's hope it continues.  See how many you remember of the cats adopted since the last blog entry...
Jack...adopted on January
Mason...adopted on January 5
Max...adopted on January 9 
Autumn...adopted on January 16
Thackary...adopted on January 17
Lief...adopted on January 26
Percy...adopted on January 27
Sven...adopted on January 30
Gerda...adopted on January on January 31


Please take a look at the February calendar and let me know if you are available to cover any of the dates open.  Wednesday mornings need coverage starting with the 13th of February through the 3rd of April 3 as Toni is going away (safe travels!!).  In addition Angel and Julia will be away on Friday, February 15 (enjoy guys!).  The below dates are open:

The following Sundays morning: February 10, 17 and 24 
The following Friday mornings:  February 8 and 22
The following Saturday mornings:  February 9 and 23.  
The following Sunday Adoption Tables:  February 17 and 24

We do have a new volunteer - Grace - and she has done a couple of Sunday mornings. Grace is active doing TNR in her area and has proven to be a great asset to the Shelter.  Welcome, Grace!!  It is wonderful to have you!  Also, welcome Morgan to the Adoption Table!!  Morgan's mom, Teri, has been our liaison to ROAR (Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue) in Connecticut for years.  Teri is the original transporter of the Underground Kitten Railroad! 

Again...THANK YOU all for everything you do for this program!  Nine cats leaving in January shows how important this is to the Shelter.

Eight New Arrivals!

The run on adoptions right before Christmas was great!  And, the best was saved for last...Olivia went home the Sunday before Christmas!  Finally!  Staff went to the store and gave the cages a good cleaning and a list of new arrivals was prepared.  Eight amazing cats arrived today.  Here they are....

Snowflake came into the Shelter in mid June as a stray kitten.  She is now about seven months old.  She did spend some time in a foster home with her litter mates and a couple of kids.  There was a dog in the house however she did not interact with him.

Snowflake

Mason is going to make someone the best companion ever!!  This two year old super guy came into the Shelter in late September.  His original older could not take care of him and gave him to a family member.  That family member was not in a position to care for Mason so brought him to the Shelter.  He is super friendly and will acclimate to a household with cats, kids and dogs.

Mason

Littermates Sven and Gerda came into the Shelter in early August along with two other littermates.  As is often the case - the littermates that are not black are chosen first.  It happens all the time.  It would be nice to see these two go home together however it is not necessary.  These two friendly cats are about seven months old.


Sven

Gerda

Pearl came into the Shelter in late October and is about ten months old. She was living in an outside colony of cats and fortunately her caretaker recognized her as great candidate for a house cat!  She will make a nice little friend for someone.

Pearl

Thackery and Max were brought to the Shelter in late October.  Both are about six months.  Someone in the neighborhood was actually threatening to harm these two and two others if they were left to roam.  All four were brought to the Shelter.

Max

Thackery



Jack looks a mess but he is actually a survivor!  He is the only one who made it through a bout of feline distemper.  The rest of his mates did not make it...neither did mom.  His eye looks damaged but is ok.  He appears wobbly but he is a really a feisty little fella! He is just under six months old and will acclimate to any environment.

Jack

So there you have it...the new crew! Cleanings are back to normal.  The 2019 calendar has been updated.  Please take a look and let me know if I need to change anything.  Help is still needed every other Saturday morning and every Sunday morning.  Most Saturdays Judy M is covering the adoption table.  Sunday adoption tables almost always need coverage.

As we close 2018 I would like to say a HUGE heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you guys that help with this program.  I repeatedly tell you how important this Adoption Center is to the Shelter.  We need to place six cats for every dog which is quite a challenge.  This outlet helps us keep our head above water!  Remember the Starfish Story and keep making a difference one by one!

 

Great News For Milo & Phoebe

Milo and Phoebe were adopted together and left on Friday from the Shelter.  They are gaining two feline siblings - ages 13 and 14 - and are living with an older couple.  We could not be happier how this worked out for them!

Moonlight was brought to the Shelter yesterday.  She is a three year old Siamese mix.  She was left on the sidewalk in front of the Shelter in a pink carrier.  She had severe skin issues...probably allergies - and was thin and hungry.  She looked terrible.  She does NOT like other cats!  She loves humans and loves attention but will NOT share space with another cat.  Make sure you do not let her out of her cage while the others are out and about.


Moonlight 

Barb Allison is again organizing the float for the West Cape May Christmas Parade.  If you would like to join her the parade is Saturday, December, 1.  The theme this year is "Frosty Paws."  Put a colorful scarf on your dog, wear white and have on a colorful hat and scarf and you are done! The float will have a large blowup snowman on it. Quite simple this year! Let Barb know if you are interested.

Please take a look at the calendar and let me know if you can cover any of the open dates.  Sunday mornings, Sunday adoption tables and every other Saturday morning continue to need coverage.  Thank you!

Adoption and Arrivals!

Thank you all for holding down the fort while I was away. I had a very nice trip! I was so pleased to see a feeding station for outside cats at the resort I went to in Jamaica!  Here is a picture of it.  All the cats at the resort were spayed/neutered, vaccinated and ear tipped.  The cat pictured looks just like my outside cat who has lived in my yard for 14 years.  In about the last last two years he started coming inside.  I call him the guy below Jamaican Sandy! Look at the size of his ear tip!

Jamaican Sandy

Truffles was brought back to the Shelter shortly after she arrived at PetSmart.  Somehow she injured one of her rear legs.  She was seen by the vet who advised she has a luxating patella and may require surgery.  Poor little girl!  We are monitoring her to see if she shows improvement without surgery.  If not we will see that she gets the procedure done.

Tokyo left last night with a nice young couple.  She also gained a feline brother named Whiskey.  Her name has been changed to Cocktail. She is going to have a nice life!

The two new cats that arrived yesterday were both adopted from the Shelter a couple of years ago by a couple who also have a third cat and a dog - a Labrador.  Milo - who we originally named Skittles - came into the Shelter as a stray in November of 2014 and was adopted by this couple in February of 2015.  Phoebe came into the Shelter in February of 2015 after having just given birth to a litter of seven kittens.  She was adopted by them in February of 2016.  Well...it seems the couple parted ways.  The man in the relationship bought Milo and Phoebe back saying it was too much for just him to handle.  Both are good with other cats and got along fine with the dog.  Milo is about four years old and Phoebe is about seven years old.  Both are nice cats and will make good companions.  They were put together in the big cage.  Although it would be wonderful if they went home together it is not totally necessary.

Handsome Milo

Fabulous Phoebe

Since Deb & Warren have headed off to warmer climates we will again need Sunday mornings covered.  They will be back for a few weeks around the Christmas holidays and will jump in for three weeks. Below are the dates that need coverage.  Let me know if you are available to cover any of them.

Saturdays, November 3, 17: AM Cleaning
Saturday, November 24: Adoption Table

Sundays, November 4, 11, 18, 25: AM Cleaning 
Sundays, November 4, 11, 18:  Adoption Table 

Wednesday, November 21: Adoption Table

Fridays, November 9, 23, 30: AM Cleaning

Summer Wrap Up!

We are sad to see Jim and Eileen go back out west!  They were a huge help to the program!!  Safe travels, guys, and we will see you in the Spring.  Have a great winter!

Adoptions have been going well for the last few months - especially September. Here is a list by month...how many do you remember?


July: Little Fuzz, Vera, Durante, Waffles, Bacon, Eggs, Sundi,

August: Maizy, Matilda, Pitter, Patter, Pandora, Puma. Rusty, Max

September:  Isabella, Olivia, Madison, Todd, Polar, Robin, Gibson, Cookie Dough, Sweetie, Dahlia, Glee, Geneva, Mickey

October (so far): Simba, Dot, Commando, Figs

The following cats are at PetSmart right now:
Lionel and Lynette - siblings that would love to go home together.  They are definitely a two for one deal.  They came into the shelter as strays in early August so are just under six months now.  You have to love that pink nose on Lisette!

Lionel

Lisette

Olivia - she was adopted in late August and was doing very well in her new home.  Unfortunately the owner discovered his son was highly allergic to cats and had to bring her back after only five days.  It really is too bad as she adjusted well to a dog and three kids in the house.  The adopter described her as lovable and playful.

Olivia

LadyBug and Emmett are litter mates and would love to go home together!  They were both in a foster home with cats, kids and dogs.  They, too, are a two-for-one deal!

Emmett

Lady Bug

Truffles is a cute young man that came into the shelter late August.  He is just about four months old.  He is an energetic little fella that will acclimate to almost any home!Look at that little paw up in the air! He looks ready for action!

Truffles

Tokyo came into the shelter at about eight months old in mid-August.  She was flea infested and hungry for food and love!  She will make someone very happy one day! 

Tokyo

The Great Gatsby is a wonderful orange tiger cat about seven months old.  He was picked up in a location where an owner has permitted way too many cats to go unfixed!  He will do fine in a home with other cats, dogs and kids.

Gatsby

One other cat remains at the store but not for long - Tux!  He is getting picked up today (Friday) and is our featured adoption to the right. It is Jim & Eileen's last bit of volunteer work for us!  Today is their last day in Cape May County and they made themselves available to send Tux home to a very anxious family.  He will live with two little old dogs - a Pug and a Yorki, a young couple, a senior, and a five year old.  Lots of attention will come his way!

By the way -  I just realized this is the first time in a long, long time that more than eight cats have been at the store.

I will list the dates where help is needed in November during the last week of October.  Please click on the calendar to the right and let me know if you can cover any dates that are avilable.  For October help is needed on the following dates:

Saturday, October 20: AM Cleaning
Sunday, October 21, Adoption Table
Friday, October 26, AM Cleaning
Saturday, October 27, AM Cleaning
Sunday, October 28, Adoption Table

Bacon and Eggs Go Home Together! Sundi Gets A Home, Too!

On Saturday three of the cats went home.  I did not even get a chance to introduce Bacon and Eggs and they are gone! Sundi went home as well.  Bacon and Eggs went together to a home where they will share the love and affection of an older couple and no other animals.  The couple recently lost their cat of 17 years that was strictly inside and an outside girl they had fed for eight years.  They had built a little house outside for that cat on their porch that was even heated.  Bacon and Eggs are going to have a nice life in this cat friendly house!

Sundi was adopted by a young single man who was looking for companionship.  He chose the right cat! These two will become good buddies!

Three cats arrived at the store yesterday - Matilda, Maizy and Max. 

Matilda and Maizy are litter mates that came to the Shelter in early June at about 6/7 weeks old.    They are about 13/14 weeks old at this point. They spent a couple of weeks in a foster home with dogs, other cats and kittens and even a ferret.  They will be a tad shy at first so go slowly with them as they acclimate to the store.

Matilda and Maizy

Max is an older cat that was surrendered in mid-July by a woman who said she was moving across the country and could not take.  Although she said she owned him for nine years he appears younger than that - more like about five years old.  The owner claims he was good with other cats and with dogs - not sure about kids.  He is a nice cat and deserves a second chance!

Max

 

 

A big sigh of relief...welcome home Barb and Larissa!!  Below are the dates in the next two weeks that need coverage - and yes, it is August already!

Saturday, August 4: Adoption Table
Sunday, August 5: AM Cleaning & Adoption Table
Friday, August 10: AM Cleaning
Saturday, August 11: AM Cleaning & Adoption Table
Sunday, August 12: AM Cleaning & Adoption Table

Wild and Wily Waffles!

Waffles arrived at the store yesterday.  He is a rough and tumble little guy that just loves to play!  He would do best in a home with kids and even a dog to keep him occupied!  He was born in a local self storage facility and arrived at the Shelter in early June at about six weeks old.  The rest of the litter is at the Shelter altered and ready for adoption.  They are all nice kittens!

Waffles

Below are the dates that still need coverage this month.  Let me know if you are available:
Wednesday, July 18: Adoption Table
Thursday, July 19: AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 22: AM Cleaning and Adoption Table
Wednesday, July 25: Adoption Table
Thursday, July 26: AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 29: AM Cleaning and Adoption Table
Monday, July 30: AM and PM Cleaning

Judy M is back on the Adoption Table this week - yay!!! Larissa and Barb will be back on the schedule the beginning of August. 

Let's Catch Up!

Swirls was adopted by a former Shelter employee and will have a nice life living with two girls and mom.  Stony was adopted by the person who originally adopted Little Fuzz.  Little Fuzz was brought back after two days as apparently the adopter's son had an allergic reaction to her long hair.  We have since transferred Little Fuzz to Animal Adoption Center in Lindenwold.

Sundi, Nashville and Durante have joined Robin and Frisky.

Durante is about a year and half old and was left behind when his owner was moved to assisted living and the house put up for sale. He is a little shy but will come around quickly with attention. He is a great boy!  He loves other cats!

Durante

Sundi is a pretty black female about four years old.  Sadly her owner passed away and she was brought to the Shelter by a family member along with three other cats.  She is a very social cat that will do just fine in a multiple cat household. She will make a lovely companion for someone!

Sundi

Nashville is an older boy that was living in an abandoned building with several other cats.  He is about eight years old and came in with an ear tip so someone at some point took care of him.  He is a cutie and we know will do well with other cats.  He came from the same house as Mufasa and Spencer - cats you may remember. He is a great tom cat and would prefer to be the only male around!

Nashville

Adoptions have been slow both at the Shelter and at Petsmart which we suspect is due to the Fourth of July holiday.  Hopefully things will pick up soon.  In the mean time we are being inundated with kittens.  To date we have 90 kittens in foster homes.  We continue to work with other Shelters to move as many out as possible.

There are several additional dates that need to be filled this month due to vacations.  Please let me know if you are available to cover and of them.

Saturday Adoption Table: July 14, 21 & 28
Sunday Adoption table: July 15, 22 & 29
Wednesday Adoption Table: July 18, 21

Saturday, July 15:  AM Cleaning
Monday, July 16:  AM & PM Cleaning
Thursday, July 19: AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 22: AM Cleaning
Thursday, July 26: AM Cleaning
Friday, July 27: AM Cleaniing
Saturday, July 28: AM Cleaning
Sunday, July 29: AM Cleaning
Monday, July 30: AM & PM Cleaning

Latest Adoptions

Misty and Boots left on Saturday to two different homes.  Misty is now living with a thirteen year old cat in a multi-generation household of five adults where she will receive a lot of attention!  Boots finally has gone to her forever home - where she will be the only cat living with a dad and his daughter.  They had adopted a cat named Emmy from us a couple of years ago that developed health problems and passed away within a year.  They were both so very nice and took such good care of Emmy. We know first hand Boots landed with a great family.

Three cats were brought down to the store last Friday...Swirls, Friskie and Little Fuzz. All three are fine with other cats and will acclimate easily to most environments.

Swirls is a young adult male that was found in the Cape May County Park actually wearing a leash and collar!  No one ever came looking for him.  He is micro chipped however the phone number listed with the chip is out of service.  Do not be alarmed by lumps you may feel on his sides.  Our vet has assured us the lumps are not hernias nor anything to be concerned about.  We did bring Swirls back to the Shelter today since it was reported he was having difficulty urinating. We are going to keep an eye on him for a day or two and decide if he can go back or if he has a urinary infection.

Swirls

Little Fuzz is a two year old female that was part of an inside/outside group of cats belonging to the landlord of a rental property.  The tenants who had accepted the cats moved and the new tenants are  not so cat friendly.  The landlord took Little Fuzz and her brother Big Fuzz home for the winter months but would no longer keep them. Big Fuzz has been adopted. Little Fuzz is friendly and will make someone a nice pet!

Little Fuzz

Friskie has a history we will never know.  She first came into the Shelter in July of 2009.  She was only three months old and part of a managed colony.  She was socialized at the time and we felt it best to find her a home rather than return her to the colony.  She was subsequently transferred to a local rescue.  Prior to transfer a microchip was implanted.  On May 21st of this year we received a call from the Atlantic County Shelter that a cat with a microchip originating from our Shelter had been picked up by Animal Control and was in their shelter.  We picked up Friskie.  A check of our records revealed the transfer - however that rescue no longer had adoption records and the chip had never been registered by the adopter. Nine years later Friskie is back where she started from.

Friskie

Please take a look at the calendar as a couple of unforeseen circumstances have led to two regular spots being available for the remainder of the summer.  Saturday Adoption Tables will need coverage as well as Sunday mornings.  Judy M and Deb & Warren will let me know as soon as they are able to return.  Cathy Tc will no longer be able to do every other Friday morning.  (Thank you for your help over the years, Cathy!!)  If you have any friends or family interested in joining us let me know!

Gentle reminder...please make sure to email the shelter (animal.shelter@cmcsheriff.net AND cc me daviesdunhour@comcast.net) on any observed health issues with the cats or logistical problems or anything.  If you call the Shelter please email the information as well when you get the first opportunity.  It really helps us to maintain communication and make sure that nothing falls through the cracks or gets lost in a message that may be repeated several times. 

As far as June scheduling needs...see below:

Sunday, June 17: Adoption Table
Wednesday, June 20: AM Cleaning AND Adoption Table
Friday, June 22: AM Cleaning
Sunday, June 24: AM Cleaning AND Adoption Table
Saturday, June 30: Adoption Table

As always - thank you all VERY much for your help!