Four Adoptions! Six Arrivals!

Star and Luna have been adopted into a wonderful home!  They are gaining a nineteen year old cat sibling and an eight year old human sibling and mom. Mom was looking for a friend for her cat and decided two new friends are better than one!  It is particularly heart warming when cats at this age and bonded get to stay together!

Jasper was adopted to someone I know very well who absolutely loves cats.  She was doing TNR before people ever heard of it!  Jasper is joining two humans, a Beagle, two inside cats and two outside cats.  He is going to have a wonderful life!

And Vanilla Bean!  Like Jasper, we had several applications for Vanilla Bean. He is joining a young couple and five year old cat named Eva who they adopted from us in 2019.  VB is going to have a nice life!

Meet the six new arrivals: Tigger, Winnie the Pooh, Kanga, Moby, Olive, Talia!

As I am sure you figured out  Tanga, Tigger and Winnie the Pooh are litter mates. They came into the Shelter at nine weeks in early June. This is a loving, friendly trio of kittens!   Tigger is quite a love bug! Kanga is a little shy and will warm up quickly.  And Winnie the Pooh has the best purr! 

Moby is a senior gentleman who has been living in a church parking lot for many years. He came into the Shelter in late March of this year.  He deserves comfort and security in his golden years.  He is accustomed to people and spent time in the church consignment shop when he could.  He is twelve years old so qualifies for our Senior For Senior Adoption Program.

Handsome Moby

Talia is a little girl that was born into a home with way too many cats. She came into the Shelter in mid July at eight months old.  She is sweet and friendly and deserves to be treated like the special lady she is.  It is difficult to smother a cat with love and attention when you have way too many!

Tiny Talia

Olive is a sweet, young girl that came into the Shelter in early May at ten months.  She had given birth to a litter of kittens who have all since been adopted.  It is now her turn to get a home!

Little Mommy Olive

So, there you have it!  We have a full house!  Let's hope the adoptions continue.  Please take a look at the schedule and let me know if you are available to cover any of the open dates. 

Thank you for everything you do to keep this program moving along! It makes such a difference at the Shelter!

Adoptions and Arrivals

Cupcake and Bunny were adopted together!  They left PetSmart on Wednesday.  They are joining a young family and are the only pets!  They will have a ton of attention from mom and dad and two children - ages four and seven. 

Meet the five cats that are arriving today:

Ocean and Lagoon are sweet but very shy.  We would love for them to stay together.  They need a quiet home so would do best with no dogs or small children.  They are about four months old.  Ocean is a little girl and Lagoon is a boy.

Ocean

Lagoon

Manco and Pippa are fantastic!  They came into the Shelter in late May at about three weeks old.  Manco is a male and Pippa is female. Have fun with these two! Of course adopting both together would be wonderful, however it is not necessary.    

Manco (L) and Pippa (R)

Vanilla Bean will acclimate to any home - cats, kids and dogs! She is about a year old and came into the Shelter with 40 other cats from a hoarding situation.  The cats were all nice and domestic and obviously handled by the owners. She is a sweetheart!

Vanilla Bean

The September calendar is filled as far as mornings.  We continue to need help on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon/evening cleanings.  Please let me know if you can cover any of the dates that are still open.  

Deb & Warren, our regular Sunday morning cleaners, are headed back south soon.  Their last day is September 11.  Take care, guys!!  Thank you for your help at PetSmart and your help in the kitchen at the Shelter.  We will miss you!  Stay well!

If anyone is interested in volunteering at the Shelter and helping with the cleaning and sanitizing of bowls and litter pans let me know.  We can always use the help!!  

A Good Cleaning and A New Batch!

Mia was adopted by one of our volunteers!!  She is going to have a great life!  Thank you, Joanne, for taking Mia home!  And Abraham and Mushu were adopted by volunteers! Thank you, Deb and Warren, for bringing these two home!  Meeko was adopted from the Shelter today!

After seeing what may be ringworm and out of an abundance of caution we decided to bring all the cats back to the Shelter and to do a thorough cleaning.  The cats that were at the store will be isolated and observed.  So far they all seem fine.

Below are the new cats that are arriving today:

Cupcake and Bunny came into the Shelter in late May at about five weeks old.  Sadly their mom had been hit by a car.  Bunny can be a tad shy at first but she will be fine!  It would be wonderful to see them go together.

Star and Luna came into the Shelter in early July.  Someone dropped them off in the parking lot of Beacon Animal Rescue in Upper Township and said they had been adopted from us in the past. The owner stated they were moving and could not take the cats with them. We subsequently discovered that was not true.  They had not been adopted from us. Star is three years old and Luna is six.  These two cats are lovely!  They will make great companions.

Lentil came into the Shelter in early July at four months old.  She is sweet and playful!!

Jasper came into the Shelter in early July.  He has a microchip.  Jasper's owner told us that he ran from the house in April and they could not locate him.  Then they moved to Florida.  Poor Jasper!  The owners were not inclined to come and get him.  The owners did say that Jasper would acclimate to a home with cats, kids and dogs.   He is a good boy!!

Jasper

Please take a look at the schedule and let me know if you can cover any of the available days!  Thank you all for your help!

Adoptions and Arrivals

Brooklyn was adopted and left the store on Saturday.  She will be living with another kitten adopted from the shelter as well as gaining two canine siblings - a Lab and a Schnoodle! 

Nike was brought back to the Shelter for an illness.

Four cats were brought to the store today: Richard (Ms Richie), Pooh, Penny and Mia.  Please give them the time they need to settle in.

Richard, also known as Ms Richie, is eight year old female who was surrendered because her owner could no longer care for her.  Sadly she lived in the same home for almost her entire life.  She did live with a dog for a few years, as well as cats and kids.  She is a big girl - weighing in at 14 pounds - and will make a lovely pet.

Ms Richie

Penny is four months old kitten found in an oil pan!  While at the Shelter she lived with Pooh who is about the same age.  Pooh was born to a feral mom who was subsequently TNRed.  If someone is looking for two kittens this is a good match!

Pooh

Penny

Mia showed up on someone's doorstep basically asking to be their pet!  The kind family took her for first shots and an examination however due to allergies sadly could not keep her.   She is about six months old.  She did very well with the resident children during her stay with this family.

Mia

We have two new volunteers who have joined our ranks - Blanche and Stayce.  Both have volunteered for other animal shelters so bring experience and proven love of cats to our program!  Stayce will become a regular on Friday mornings and Blanche will fill in as needed.  Welcome!!!!!

Please take a look at the calendar and let me know if there are any dates you can cover.  A couple of our regulars are taking vacation so you will see additional open spots.

Great News!

On July 5 a senior woman adopted the two senior cats (mother and daughter) Zelda and Momma!  Best news of the week!!  Princess was adopted on July 2 and is living in the Philadelphia area now with two dogs, mom and dad and two teenage boys.  Hampton and York were transferred to Animal Adoption Center in Lindenwald.  This helps us to send additional cats to the store!

The below three boys and one girl were brought to the store today - Thursday. they are a lovely bunch!

As you are aware the Shelter received forty cats from a hoarding situation in Lower Township.  Abraham and Mushu are from that home.  Fortunately the cats are all domesticated and sweet!  Several have already been adopted and others transferred to a sanctuary. Mushu is young - 18 months old.  Abraham is older - seven years old.  They will both easily acclimate to a home with other cats and small dogs.  After a rough start they certainly deserve a break!

Mushu and Abraham

Abraham

Mushu

Brooklyn was surrendered after her owner died. She is only six months old and is very sweet.  

Brooklyn

Dorito tried his hardest to become part of a family! He was forcibly trying to get into someone's home! This little boy needs a home!

Dorito

Special thanks to Deb and Warren, Angel and Julia, Barb, and Celesta for helping out at the Shelter as we dealt with the influx of the cats from Lower!  

Let's' Get Caught Up!!

It's time to get caught up on recent adoptions and new arrivals! Lots going on!  

Flip Flop and Salsa went home together two weeks ago.  They are joining a nice little family that is a mom, an eight year old girl, two young cats and two dogs.  Looks like a lot going on in this house!  The more the merrier, right?

Hugo was adopted two days later by an older single woman who could not wait to bring him home.  She has a great support system of cat loving friends that helped her welcome Hugo home.

Cindy Lou was adopted at the end of last week.  She is joining an older couple and a thirteen year old cat.  They were so excited to adopt her!

Zelda and Momma are senior cats.  Zelda is Momma's daughter.  Momma is 14 and Zelda is thirteen.  Their owner, an elderly woman, was unable to continue to care for them.  Cats this age are always overlooked at the Shelter.  Hopefully a kind soul sees them at PetSmart and is ready to open their home to a couple of seniors. 

Mama

Zelda

York and Hampton came into the Shelter this month after their owner died.  This bonded pair really need to be adopted together.  They are about six months old.

York & Hampton

Princess was surrendered by her owner at the beginning of this month because she was not playing well with the children in the house.  They said she was too rough. She is reportedly good with other cats but not dogs.  Sounds like she needs a quiet household! 

Pretty Princess

Nike has the age old story - cat stuck in a tree and saved by firemen!!  Last month he was brought down from a tree by responding firemen.  This little adventure seeker is just under a year old.

We continue to need help with the evening cleanings on weekend.  Please let me know if you are available to cover any of them.

Today is the first day of summer! 

Enjoy the longest day of the year!

The Boys Got A Home!!

Dallas and Driscoll were adopted together!  They left the store on Saturday and will be the only pets under the care of an adult couple.  The adopter has recently bought a house and was ready for a couple of cats.  This is great news!

Bullseye left on Monday and was headed straight for Alexandria, Virginia where he will live with another cat and one human.  He sure did not last long!

Two cats arrived at the store on Tuesday: Jedi and Meeko. 

Meeko is a three year old sweet boy who came into the Shelter in January as a stray. He was trapped under a house with another cat. They were snuggling together for warmth.  The other cat had a microchip and was reclaimed by the owner.  Sadly the owners did not want another cat so did not also take Meeko.  He was neutered at intake and has a small eartip so someone was taking care of him at one point.  He may be shy at first but warms up quickly and becomes quite affectionate.   He would do well in a home with other pets and older children. 

Jedi is a one year old, very playful, smart boy! He came into the Shelter in November of last year at about six months old. He is from a feral cat colony where the caretaker was no longer available to feed. He has been domesticated by the Shelter staff. He loves other cats!  A new home may be a bit scary for him at first but with patience he will be a great companion. 

Jedi

Hugo is back at the Shelter.  He was continually rubbing his eye against the cage door and it became quite irritated.  He is fine!

Please take a look at the schedule and let me know if you can cover any of the available days in June.

Good news for Jingle!  He went home on Sunday and is gaining a BIG family!  He will be living with three dogs, two cats and five adults.  There will be a lot for him to get used to and lots of people to help him along the way!

Hugo and Bullseye were brought to Petsmart yesterday.  Do not be alarmed by Hugo's eye.  It is scarring and does not need any long term medical attention.  Hugo came into the Shelter in October of 2021 at eight weeks old.  He may a tad shy when you first meet him but he is a good boy! He interacts better when he gets to be out of his cage.

Hugo

Bullseye came into the Shelter in November of 2021 at three months old.  He came from a colony caretaker who cooperates sporadically with us and animal control.  Unfortunately she has some unfixed cats that continue to have litters. Poor guy has been in a cage a long time!  You can reach in and pick him up but he is a tad shy too.

 

A meet and greet is scheduled for next weekend for Dallas and Driscoll or Salsa and Flip Flop.  The applicant is approved and looking for a pair.  Paws crossed that one of these pairs gets to go home!! gets to go home!

 

Qiuck Adoption For Stassi!

Hope you all survived the nor'easter with little or no damage.  That wind was tough!!

Time to catch everyone up on the latest adoptions and arrivals!  As you know Venus was skittish and a little afraid.  She left with two other cats from the Shelter to become a barn buddy.  She will be living in a nice heated barn interacting with people every day -  it is a good place for her!  Her new owner is kind and patient and will give Venus the time and space she needs to feel safe.

Sugar Plum left a couple weeks ago and is living with three young adults.  She will be getting a lot of attention.

Stassi arrived last week at the store and left over this weekend. .  It did not take long for us to get an application for her!  Look at the face - it is no wonder!

Sweet Stassi

Melon arrived at the store and did not last long at all.  Many of you may not even have met her.  She went home to live with three adults and two dogs.  She is going to have a nice life!

 

So that leaves those cats we all know...Flip Flop, Salsa, Jingle, Dallas and Driscoll. I wish Dallas and Driscoll would get an application! Salsa just may be adopted by the people who adopted her littermates last year.  I'll keep you posted on that!

Please look at the May schedule and let me know what you can do.  Deb and Warren are back for the summer and will begin picking up Sunday mornings on May 15.  Welcome back, guys!

Barb is out recovering from surgery for the next six weeks or so.  She does a lot of mornings - every Wednesday morning and every other Tuesday morning - so you are going to see a lot of empty days.  Grace took many of them in May. Let me know if you can help cover her spots.  (Speedy recovery, Barb! Take it easy!)

 

Bodhi Adopted! Three New Arrivals!

Bodhi went home on Saturday.  He will be the only pet living with two young men.  They are both firemen!  Bodhi is a first responder cat!!  

Three cats arrived at the store today.  They are Gino and pseudo-siblings Flip Flop and Salsa.  

Gino is a total love bug and will be all over you!!  He came into the Shelter in September of last year with a ruptured eye.  The eye was subsequently removed.  He does not even notice!  He walks right out of the kennel and into your lap and onto your shoulder!  He is about one year old.

Gino

Flip Flop and Salsa came into the Shelter last year two weeks apart (late May and early June) and from two different towns.  As often happens they were put in a cage together to keep one another company.  They are now fast friends and act like siblings!  They were born outside and then came to the Shelter so neither have ever lived in a home.  At the shelter they were permitted to get exercise time and ran around the room loving the freedom.  Although they may start out shy they will come around! Flip Flop is a boy and Salsa is a girl.

Flip Flop

Salsa

Help is needed for the mornings on the following days this week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday (April 1, 2, 3 and 5).  Please let me know if you can cover any of those dates.  In addition look ahead to the rest of the month and let me know if you can cover any of the days!

Here comes the Easter Bunny!!

Happy Tails, Virgo!! Hope for Venus!

Virgo left the store yesterday and will be living with a fourteen year old cat named Frank.  They have had multiple cats in their home in the past and hopefully will be adopting Venus as well.

Venus was brought to the Shelter yesterday with an injured paw.  It is not known exactly what happened however she has a significant slice in the pad of one of her feet.  Dallas, Driscoll, Venus and Virgo were out at the same time yesterday while the volunteer was cleaning.  A fight broke out between the cats.  Somehow Venus was injured.  She subsequently ran up the front of the cages and hid in the rear of one of the top shelves.  Initially we thought she hurt herself on a piece of metal running up the cages.  However there was blood on the floor and the front of the cages indicating she was hurt before she ran up.  She will be fine however needs cage rest for now.

We are processing a good application for Dallas and Driscoll.  Hopefully I will have good news for them in a day or two.

Please be very careful when letting the cats out to exercise and socialize.  We caution adopters not to allow new cats to immediately socialize with their resident cat when they go home.   The same applies to Petsmart.  If cats are caged together and interacting together than allow them to have exercise time together outside of the cage.  If they are not caged together please use caution when putting them together.    It is a confined space and cats cornered will feel stressed and that will lead to fights.  Also, once a cat is upset you have a good chance of being bitten or scratched trying to return the cat to a cage.  Some volunteers note: ..."everyone got out to play..."  This does not necessarily mean they were all out together.  Please err on the side of caution and have separate play and exercise time and allow the cats freedom in small groups.

Gentle reminder....  Refill the water, litter and food for the next volunteer if it is needed.

The schedule is complete for the rest of this month.  Thank you all for everything!

You all did a wonderful job holding down the fort while I was gone!  I was so happy to see that Oscar and Serena left together.  They will be the only pets in their new home.  They gained a young mom and dad along with two human siblings - an eight year old and a six year old.  Also, Miss Piggy and Fozzie left together as well.  That is awesome! They are joining a twelve year old terrier mix, mom and dad and two kids, ages thirteen and three.  

Three new cats were brought to the store while I was gone so most of you probably already know them.  Venus and Virgo - sister and brother duo - are litter mates that came into the Shelter in May of last year at about six weeks old.  They were born to a feral mom at a location where the feeder sporadically cooperates with trapping.  Sadly we never seem to get every cat fixed there. They were in a foster home with kids this summer.  Virgo is the outgoing of the two.  The foster mom said Venus would shyly watch Virgo playing with the humans.  It was like she wanted so badly to play but was too shy and timid.  These two are bonded and need to go home together! One adoption fee covers both of them.

Venus

 

Virgo

Bodhi came from the same home as Venus and Vogel but is not their sibling.  He is a friendly little guy!  He may be shy at first but he'll come around.

Bodhi

I would like to welcome a new volunteer, Hillary, to our ranks!  Hillary started by doing evenings last weekend.  Welcome, Hillary!!   We love new volunteers!

Please take a look at the schedule and let me know if you are available to cover any of the remaining days in March.

We made it through the winter!! Happy Spring!! Yay!!