Adopted Cats

Amazing Grace

"Amazing" is truly descriptive of this wonderful girl. Here is what she told us when she came to PAWS:

"My name is Amazing Grace, and I am a 3-pawed calico. Not sure what happened to my right front paw, but it's not there. I found my 'foster family' (the family who brought me to PAWS) by just showing up on their porch. They checked around the neighborhood, but no one claimed me. I am very lovable - I love adult people, kid people and dogs. My porch mates included a beagle, a golden retriever and a yellow lab and we all got along just fine. I lived in the doghouse on the porch, but on occasion, I was allowed in the house to lie on the rugs with the dogs. My 'foster family' took me to the veterinarian who told them that I'm spayed, so that means someone used to care about me. I now have my rabies and distemper vaccines and was dewormed. The vet estimates my age at about 3 years. My foster family fed me well, but winter is here and I need someone to keep me indoors, love me and give me a warm home to call my own. Please help me…."

Amazing Grace is missing about 1/3 of her right front leg, but disabled she is absolutely not. When she walks, she paddles with the pawless leg and that appears to give her good balance. After the standard week in isolation at PAWS, volunteers allowed Grace to come out of her cage. They turned their backs and in a nanosecond, Grace was GONE. No one could find her anywhere! Of course, no one thought to look up…..like high up, on top of the cages where we stack carriers and miscellaneous paraphenalia. Sure 'nuff, Grace finally was found ….way up there, lying peacefully in the base of a disassembled dog crate. Assisted back to floor level, Grace immediately scaled the side of a cage to the very top, presumably just as she had the first time. Not only is this girl amazingly independent and physically capable, but she is amazingly gentle, loving and uncomplaining. You must meet truly Amazing Grace

Amos

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Anastasia and Blake

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Angel

"The Littlest Angel"! He has no wings but he's so darn cute that he'll have no problem flying into your heart. Just look at that cute little mouth.

Anna and Betty

Badger and Spartan

Spartan and I are two of the male "mascot kittens." Since the little guy already has been adopted, we'll just talk about me, okay? I'm really BIG compared to Spartan and Nittany - actually, I'm a month older than they are, but even so, I may grow into a pretty big fellow. I'm very strong for my size and age. Like Nittany, I'm still frightened of things going on around me, but I'm getting used to it a little more quickly than she is. I'm helping her though, and really would like to go wherever she does so I can keep an eye on her.

There's something about male tabby cats, so they tell me - we have a reputation for being very smart and having calm, gentle dispositions. We're the "greeters" in the household, the ones who make everyone feel at home. The PAWS folks tell me they think I'll grow up to be like that. I hope so - that's kinda my style already. And you know, if my name means anything, the Badgers (football team) were big winners this year - this ought to make me a winner too! Right? Two great mascots in your very own home! Sounds right to me.

Bailey

Banjo

Male, DSH,
DOB: 04/15/05
Tabby and white

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Batta

Batta likes to "batta" at his toys and is a real joy.

Bean

Bean is Chickpea's and Garbanzo's brother

Bean is the "triplet" wearing the red collar at the center

Bear

Benji

Benji is one of Dolly's kittens. He will be available for adoption when he is 8 weeks old (he is about 4 weeks old in this picture).

Bing

Bing loves to sit up on his hind legs to hold his toys and play with them.

 
ADOPTED WITH BROTHER " BOOM"

Bittie

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Bo

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Boogaloo

 
You want a fun-loving, funny, but totally affectionate cat? Boogaloo's your man. He'll make you laugh, make you cry if you don't "catproof" your valuables until he grows up, and he'll provide you with hours of free entertainment. He plays fetch, but his favorite toy is a fishing pole with...nothing fancy...just bread ties on the end. Boogaloo is 1-year old, neutered, and (we promise) will eventually outgrow his sometimes devilish high energy. He's shown the side of himself that he'll become as an "adult" and it'll be worth the wait. Boogaloo is smart, outgoing and beneath it all, a lover. He may try your patience for a time, but you won't regret opening your home and heart to him in the end. He's gonna be one great cat!

Boom

Just look at those cute little tootsies! Boom has those framed white toes on both of his front paws and little white socks on his back paws.

 
ADOPTED WITH BROTHER "BING"

Buddy

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Butters

Callie

TIME TO MEET THE REAL CALLIE!

CALLIE is an absolutely lovely, spayed calico born in August 2000. A former PAWS kitten, Callie is a victim of "moving". She is very unhappy at the adoption center and demonstrates her dislike in behaviors that can be offputting to a potential adopter. She is very protective of her small space and may growl, swat or nip at what she perceives as an intrusion. But this isn't the real Callie!

Callie has had a couple of vacations from the center, so we know what a wonderful companion she will be in a home of her own. Oh, she has a few little quirks, but who doesn't? E.g., she likes to play in her water bowl, which can make quite a mess, but even this behavior is diminishing with time. At first, Callie hadn't a clue about play. But soon she was chasing feather toys, rolling with a catnip pillow and leaping into the air after her "cat dancer." Sit in a lazyboy and Callie's on your lap faster than you can blink. "Finally," she says with ever grateful eyes, "someone has time for me." She'll put her paws on your shoulders, nuzzle your face, then settle in to knead your lap and purr you to sleep. Being the smart, gentle lady that she is, Callie always keeps her claws retracted as she performs this nightly ritual.

It's been obvious to the PAWS folks that Callie doesn't fancy other cats, so when she went to a foster home with a baker's dozen cats in residence, the intent was that she'd have her own room away from the maddening crowd. Curiosity got the better of her though, so after awhile, she was introduced to the family and does just fine! Aside from some mutual hissing, Callie just keeps a respectful distance and when others get too close for comfort, she simply retreats to the safety of the window seat in "her room." No aggression whatsoever, either from her, or towards her.

Callie is a sweet and loving cat who has been at the PAWS Center for almost a year. This is much too long. She needs a permanent HOME!
(Arrangements may be made to meet Callie in her foster home or mid-week at the Center when it's quiet).

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Carson

 
ADOPTED

Casper

 
ADOPTED

Chamois

Charlene

Chauncey

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Chaz

 
ADOPTED

Cherry

 
ADOPTED

Chester

For a different pose, click for larger image

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Chickpea

Chickpea's brothers have both been adopted.
Chickpea really wants his forever home now too. He's lonely without his siblings.

Chickpea is the "triplet" wearing the tan collar at the center

Chickpea's brothers are Bean and Garbanzo.

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Chomsky

ADOPTED

Cider

This lovely little calico lady has slightly longer hair, especially on her tail. Originally listed as "domestic shorthair", she is now a full-fledged "domestic mediumhair".

To see her sitting up, please click for larger photo

Cinnamon

We're the "Spice Girls," Coriander and me! Uh, oh, we know what you're thinking…U.K.'s No. 1 naughty girls, right? Wrong! We're neither naughty, poshy nor scary. A bit sporty? Well maybe. But no spicey, dicey behavior here. We're very nice Spice Girls. We come from a big family. Rosemary was "Mama Spice" and she and "Baby Spice", a.k.a. Nutmeg (the tiniest of our siblings), found a good home together. Our other sister, Sage, and brothers Saffron and Curry Spice were adopted too, so it's just us, still waiting for the right family to come along.

 
We really don't understand why we haven't been chosen, 'specially since everyone tells us how beautiful and how sweet we are. We're in a foster home now, and foster mom just loves having us around. Mornings and evenings we're typical lively kittens who love to run, wrestle with each other and play with our mountain of toys. But we also crave the attention of our human mom, so in the afternoons, we curl up together on foster mom's lap and snooze there for as long as she'll stay put. As you can imagine, we've become great buddies and are keeping our tails crossed that we'll be adopted together. Put some spice in your life….adopt not one, but two delightful Spice Girls!

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Clack

CLACK and his brother CLICK (named after the "car talk guys" in Thursday editions of the Centre Daily Times) came to PAWS when they were just one month old. They had been abandoned on West Aaron Drive, just a hop, skip and a jump down the road from Wiscoy Pet Food Co.....where Clack recently spent a few weeks as visitor in residence. CLICK was adopted some time ago, and handsome, funny, fun-loving CLACK hopes his turn will come very soon. He's an active little fellow, sure to keep you on your toes...but his other side is gentle and sweet. Clack looks you straight in the eye and purrs....you know he's communicating something VERY, VERY important.... if only you could understand "Cat"!

 
Because of CLACK's sometimes rough and tumble approach to play, he would do best with another kitten his own size or bigger, an adult cat or perhaps a cat-friendly dog. He's met lots of dogs at Wiscoy and seemed pretty nonplussed by the whole experience!

 
To see fun-loving and playful "Clack" in action on the cat tree, please click for the larger photo

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Click

ADOPTED

Cokie

ADOPTED

Colby

ADOPTED

Connie

 
Connie and her siblings were named for TV personalities. Carson (Johnnie) and Cokie (Roberts) have been adopted, leaving Connie (Chung) lonely and a little confused. "What IS it with me?" she wonders. "First, they named me Cronkite (Walter), but I'm a girl for heaven's sake….anyone could have seen that." (Not always easy, Connie, not when you're real little). "So I survived the sex/name change, but then my brother and sister were adopted and now I'm alone. Why them and not me?" (Maybe, Connie, it's like Red's mom says…..save the best for last!). "But then I hear that I'm going to live with my sister Cokie - her family is going to adopt me too! I got so excited, but Cokie's family decided they can't afford two kittens so I don't get to go there…oh sigh."

 
Our Connie's pretty disappointed at the latest turn of events, but it hasn't sapped her energy or enthusiasm, her love of play and her insatiable desire to be with her person(s). She loves to help pay the bills, work on the computer, read the paper - but she's never a nuisance. When you've had enough of the cute stuff and really must get to work, Connie understands and finds something else to do. When nighttime comes, settle back in your easy chair, doze off a bit and wake to find Connie snuggled beside you, motor running a mile a minute. This is what you want in a kitten, right?

ADOPTED
 

Coriander

We're the "Spice Girls," Cinnamon and me! Uh, oh, we know what you're thinking…U.K.'s No. 1 naughty girls, right? Wrong! We're neither naughty, poshy nor scary. A bit sporty? Well maybe. But no spicey, dicey behavior here. We're very nice Spice Girls. We come from a big family. Rosemary was "Mama Spice" and she and "Baby Spice", a.k.a. Nutmeg (the tiniest of our siblings), found a good home together. Our other sister, Sage, and brothers Saffron and Curry Spice were adopted too, so it's just us, still waiting for the right family to come along.

 
We really don't understand why we haven't been chosen, 'specially since everyone tells us how beautiful and how sweet we are. We're in a foster home now, and foster mom just loves having us around. Mornings and evenings we're typical lively kittens who love to run, wrestle with each other and play with our mountain of toys. But we also crave the attention of our human mom, so in the afternoons, we curl up together on foster mom's lap and snooze there for as long as she'll stay put. As you can imagine, we've become great buddies and are keeping our tails crossed that we'll be adopted together.
Put some spice in your life….adopt not one, but two delightful Spice Girls!

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Cuddle Bug

 
I love to cuddle under a couch during the day and in the evening come out to play. Of course, I used to do this with my brother, so I'm having to learn a few new routines. I'm a shy little fellow, but I was starting to come out of my shell when all this change took place once again. I might hiss a little if you get too close, but it's just because I'm scared. Those who know me say that "my bark is worse than my bite." Honest, that's what they say….I thought only dogs barked! All I know is that once someone ignores my "bark" and starts petting me and loving me and cuddling me, I understand why they call me Cuddle Bug….I purr and purr and purr! I would love to find a home of my own like Smoochy did….preferably one where I have someone to play and cuddle with. Please consider adopting me. - Cuddle Bug

Yahoo! I was adopted! Went home with my new "dad", RUMMY T. TUGGER!

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Cuddles

front declawed

 
See Cuddles weighing herself by clicking for larger image.

 
ADOPTED

Cupcake

 
ADOPTED

Curlie

 
ADOPTED

Daisy

 
 
 
Dear little Daisy is one of 100 cats rescued over the past several months from a vacated Centre County home. Best guess is that she was born last spring but is very small for her age. She certainly has a model’s figure – tall, slim and leggy – and she demonstrated star potential as a “radio personality” when she was featured in PAWS’ weekly spot on a local station. She yakked with the show hosts the entire time….something no other cat has ever been willing to do!

 
 
 
Having gone through so many scary changes in recent weeks, Daisy is still testing her trust in people. She can be quite vocal when she’s confused about things, but she loves to be petted and is surprisingly talented at various play routines. Being picked up is still rather stressful. “Heaven only knows what this person’s going to do with me now,” she must be thinking. But she’s settling in to her new foster home much quicker than you might expect given her rather bizarre life so far. When she hides, it’s only for a short time and wherever she is, a teaspoon of canned food will bring her on the run. Daisy’s a sweet, sweet girl who, with time and a little patience, will blossom into a beautiful and loving companion.

 
 
 
“We won’t have a stylish marriage. I can’t afford a carriage.
 
 
But you’ll look sweet, up on the seat of a bicycle built for two!”

 
 
 
PAWS note: When Daisy is adopted, she MUST leave the Center in a “carriage.” No bicycles please.

 
ADOPTED

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Darlin'

 
ADOPTED

Diamond and Topaz

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Dolly

 
Gosh, where do you start with all of the nice things there are to say about this wonderful little momcat?

 
Dolly spent her first two months with PAWS at a foster home in Philipsburg. There she gave birth to five kittens and raised them well. Only Otis, now four months old and getting to look more and more like Mom, remains.

 
Dolly was spayed July 12 and went into another foster home to recuperate from her surgery. As soon as she got out of the carrier, zoom…under the bed she went, very unsure about her new surroundings and all of the other cat and dog scents on this new foster mom. It was four days before she felt comfortable enough to come out, but it was worth it….scratches behind the ears, great food, a big soft bed to lie ON rather than under, two scratching devices, and…best of all…air conditioning!

 
Foster mom couldn't have asked for a better houseguest. Dolly is quiet, loving, seeks companionship, is tidy with her litterbox and food dishes, and doesn't run around at night when people are trying to sleep. She goes into her carrier without a fuss and doesn't seem to mind riding in a car. Dolly is putting back some of the weight she lost taking care of her family, and now deserves a forever home where she'll be appreciated for the sweetness and kindness she shows for others. Come to the PAWS center and meet Dolly....you may just want to "put your arms around her" and take her home!
 



If you love tabbies, please browse through all the listings. PAWS has gorgeous adult tabbies and adorable younger tabbies up for adoption at this time.

 
ADOPTED

Dylan

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Eagle

Not a very feminine name for a very sweet female kitten, pretty Eagle and her 7 siblings(!) tested positive for FIV antibodies from their mother when they were 8 weeks old. They were placed in a foster home for four months, then retested and found to be FIV negative based on their own immune system development. As an extra precaution, however, Eagle and her brothers and sisters should be retested for a final time at the age of one year. For this reason, we would prefer that they are adopted by families with no other cats for the time being. Eagle is a beautiful cat....gorgeous to look at, inquisitive personality, active and playful, yet smaller than her brothers, Tom, Lancer, and Spirit (who has been adopted). These kittens were named after types of jet aircraft! "For heaven sake, why?", you might ask. Because of how quickly they tried to "take off" when their foster mom entered or left the room where they had to be isolated from the other household cats....for four long months. At PAWS, we affectionately refer to them as the "Jet Babies".

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Elijah

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Eppie

Sister of Amos

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Falcon

Falcon is FIV+ (see Jager's bio for more information)

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Fall and SummerDude

ADOPTED

Furby

 
ADOPTED

Garbanzo

 
Garbanzo is Chickpea's and Bean's brother

 
At the center he is the "triplet" without a collar. Why no collar for Garbanzo? Let's just say the nice turquoise collar he once had made a great mid-day snack! Yup, the bumb chewed the thing off. :)

 
ADOPTED

Ginger M

 
Being just a year old, I still love to play. Kids are great to play (and sleep) with, and other cats are too. I enjoy being near people of all ages and, unlike so many other cats, I'm always looking for a good lap. I like windows and high places too, so give me laps, windows and a perch way up off the floor and I'll be one contented puss.

Oh, but a bit of advice from foster mom: A large, deep litterbox -- perhaps a covered one-- will spare you some grief. I'm a real "excavator" in the litter. With my long legs, I tend to throw it out onto the floor. Humans, for some reason, don't like this. They also don't like, or perhaps don't understand why I sometimes "cover up" my food. Weird, they think - that's what cats are supposed to do with the stuff in the box, not with their food! Hey, I'm just telling you that a) I've had enough, thank you, or b) I'd really prefer something else. A heavy bowl will at least keep me from overturning it and making a mess.

 
Please come and meet me!

 
Love, Ginger M

 
ADOPTED

Gip

 
In all seriousness, Gip is a wonderful little guy. A character to be sure, but very, very smart. The person who falls in love with him will be lucky indeed. Our Gipper would really enjoy having a playmate around the same size (if not the same age) as he is. At the moment, there's no one like this for him to pal around with at the Center. He can be a little rough with the tiny kittens, so when they're frolicking about, off to jail the poor Gipper must go. He does not like this. Please come and meet our Gip while he's still at this wonderful stage of his life. Take him home and be ready to laugh at his antics, cry (just a little) at his misdeeds, and cuddle him in your arms.

 
Update: "The Gipper" was recently neutered.

Gizelle

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Gracey

 
Gracey is one of DOlly's kittens. She will be available for adoption when she is 8 weeks old (she is about 4 weeks old in this picture)

ADOPTED

Haunna

 
Haunna is a beautiful, silken-coated, 3-1/2 yr. old spayed tortie. She came to us from a loving family who very sadly had to part with her because of allergies. Despite having had a very good home, Haunna adapted to being at the Center probably faster than any cat we've ever had. Her family left in tears, Haunna looked around and said…."well, I'm not sure what's going on, but this place and these people don't seem too bad. I'll be okay." Given our more common experience with huddling, shaking, totally stressed out displaced cats, Haunna has been amazing! We should hire her to give comfort and counsel to others!

 
Haunna is SO very affectionate...she likes to "help" with whatever you're doing and grab a lap whenever the opportunity presents itself. She needs to go home with someone who will give her the attention she craves and which she returns in kind. Someone who works from home or a retiree would be ideal. Other cats are fine. Haunna's cool with everybody. Do come and meet pretty Haunna….you will fall in love. You won't sleep 'til Haunna's sleeping by your side. Click below for an update on Haunna.

 
ADOPTED

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Hazel

You just adopted the tiniest kitten from the animal shelter, but in the blink of an eye you have a full-grown cat! Yes, kittens do grow up fast and some of them grow to be very big.

Then there's Hazel…PAWS' perennial teenager. At the ripe old age of two, this little mom of three (who's now permanently out of the baby business) looks no more than a kitten herself. She's so very dainty and petite, and by far one of the sweetest, most gentle moms ever to grace our adoption center. You can't help but fall in love with Hazel. The kids all have been adopted -- having pretty much the same temperament as mom, they were snatched up quickly -- so now it's mom's turn to find her forever home. Choose Hazel and your cat will remain a kitten, or at least look like one, for the rest of her life.

Higgins

ADOPTED
 

Hoot and Holler

 
ADOPTED

Ink

 
ADOPTED

Izmir

 
ADOPTED with sister Zarra

Jade

front declawed

ADOPTEDr

Jager

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Java

ADOPTED
 

Jenn-i-purr

ADOPTED

Jet

Adopted
 

Jonah

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June

ADOPTED

Junior Miss

Keb

ADOPTED

Keno

The staff of the vet hospital next door saw him and tried to catch him, but he ran away. A trap was set and almost immediately, "Bingo" was in it. The PAWS folks had no idea how many of us there were or where we were, but set and monitored their traps for 10 days, then gave up. I was too scared to venture into one of those things, especially with three kids in tow. On the 11th day, though, one of my dear little girls could withstand the cold no longer and froze to death on a mound of hard-packed snow behind the Center. Even though she was gone forever, the volunteer who found her named her "Roulette". Victim she was of a very cruel spin of the wheel. The traps came out again, and two days later, I knew I had to take a chance. "Come on, 'Cassie','Reno', we've got to go in. At least we know we'll get one decent meal." Cassie tagged along, but Reno was too far behind and wham! The door slammed shut and Reno ran for cover.

The happy ending to this miserable tale is that Reno was secured the next day, all of us were remarkably healthy, and my three remaining kittens found good homes very quickly. But I'm still here! After this ordeal, which I won't forget anytime soon, I'm a little shy, but these PAWS people saved us after all..…so I know I can trust them. I'm not real sure about other humans though - consider those who did this to us. But I'd love to give someone a try. Please come and meet me at the Adoption Center. I'll give you a chance if you'll give me one. -- For an update, click below.

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Khloe

 
I'd sure love to have a home of my own though…..maybe a place with lots of windows for me to look out of (my favorite pastime)…or a kid who likes to pet me and rub my belly (that's a dog thing, I know, but it feels SO good!). As my son, Red, already told you, my foster family has 5 other cats and 2 dogs, so I don't mind if my new home is kind of busy. I'm an easy-going girl and all is well so long as someone rubs my chin. I have all my claws, but I'm pretty agreeable about using a scratching post. I keep a very tidy litterbox….my gosh you had to with 5 babies! If you have a place in your heart for a gentle, loving, life-long friend, please consider me. - Love, Khloe (now 2 yrs. old and spayed)

ADOPTED

Kitsy

 
At the PAWS Center, Kitsy has an approach/avoidance personality. She wants attention, but she either dislikes or fears other cats so much that even the slightest smell of "cat" on a hand reaching in to stroke her can upset her. Interestingly, she does much better outside of her cage and, in fact, readily seeks attention and basks in it. Knowing that she's free to move away if a cat or kitten approaches probably makes the difference.

 
In her foster home prior to and following spay surgery, Kitsy was very well-behaved and low key. She was quite satisfied staying in her room alone, but was right there ready to make figure-8's around foster mom's legs when she came to visit. Kitsy loved being picked up and petted, but she became instantly fearful if foster mom moved too fast or, again, if she detected that another cat had been in close contact. We have no idea what may have happened in Kitsy's past related to fellow felines, but she's told us unequivocally that her definition of a happy home would not include other cats or young children who, by nature, would move too quickly for her liking. Kitsy is a very sweet, loving and "low maintenance" little cat. She is very neat with her litterbox and keeps herself and her surroundings immaculate. The key to Kitsy's heart….in addition to a calm, easy-going environment and no feline companionship is….Fancy Feast! She loves it! Because of her temperament, declawing would absolutely not be in Kitsy's best interests.
 
 
 
To see Kitsy sitting up please click for larger photo
 
 
 
ADOPTED

Koko

 
ADOPTED
 

Kooleo

Meet one Kool Kid! "Kooleo", known to some volunteers as Kool Leo, was born on the 4th of July 1995, but in no way does this big handsome guy show his age. Kooleo has had a rough go of it, having been abandoned in a box by his caretaker for reasons unknown. He was so distraught his first few months at PAWS that he hissed and growled, baring a set of chompers that definitely got everyone's attention! For weeks, though, no one really saw him…he hid under anything available and we just guessed that the lump under the covers was the Kool Kid.

Finally, Kooleo is beginning to live up to his name and become….well, really Kool. He's blossoming into a more self-assured fellow who first came out of hiding, then out of his cage, and now shares a favored woolen blanket atop another cage with Peek-a-Boo. He looks forward to visits from his special friend, Richard, and takes every opportunity to stroll around the Center meeting other cats…and stealing their food!

The Kool one still hisses and bares those teeth occasionally, but only when his incredible sixth sense tells him that the hand reaching out to him is going to haul him back to his cage. "I'd rather not, thank you just the same!" Kooleo is front-declawed, so swatting or scratching is not an issue. He is well loved by all the volunteers, but needs to get into a lifetime home with someone who will never, ever toss him out again. Because he still has a way to go in regaining his trust in humans, he'll do best with an experienced cat person who'll let him continue his "comeback" at his own pace. If you're that kind of person, please give Kooleo a second chance at a good, kool life.

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Kukla

Lace

 
ADOPTED

Lily

 
LILY HAS BEEN ADOPTED

Lily

ADOPTED

Lollipop

If this dearest of dear kittens had been born 50 years ago, you'd insist the Lollipop song had been written for or about her!

 
Call my baby lollipop
Tell you why
Her kiss is sweeter than an apple pie...

 
Of course, if you remember the Lollipop song, and particularly if you remember who recorded it and when, you're dating yourself! (Answer at the end).

 
She loves to kiss me til I can't see straight
GEE, MY LOLLIPOP IS GREAT!

 
Our dear Lollipop is a 6-month old medium-haired, dilute tortie. We know very little about her background, but somebody did something right with her somewhere along the way….maybe her mom? She's outgoing yet easy-going, SO soft and affectionate you just want to scoop her up and take her home. Lolli will be spayed before she leaves PAWS, but come see her right now - she won't be with us long.

 
Our gal Lollipop, she'll make your heart go giddy-up .......

(Lollipop song recorded by the "Chordettes" in 1958)

Lorilee

 
Lorilee will be visitor in residence at Wiscoy beginning Sept. 29, 2005. Wiscoy is located in Aaron Plaza, 424 W. Aaron Drive, State College. Application forms are available.

 
ADOPTED

Lotto

ADOPTED

Louie

A gorgeous 5 year old!

Love Bug

 
What more can we say?! The name tells it all! :)

ADOPTED

Magellan

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Marcus

Masie

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Matilda

DOB: 09/22/04
 
To see a full photo of Matilda with her stumpie manx tail please click for the larger image.

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Max

front declawed

ADOPTED

Maximillian

 
A real little gentleman and a handsome one too

 
ADOPTED

May

 
ADOPTED

Maya and Neena

Right:Neena
Domestic Longhair, Female
DOB: 09/05/05

Two beautiful little tabbies

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Meg

ADOPTED

Milo

Milo is one of Dolly's kittens and will be available for adoption when he is 8 weeks old (he is about 4 weeks old in this picture).

 
ADOPTED
 

Mimosa

ADOPTED

Mitch and Mac

ADOPTED

Moe

ADOPTED
 

Molly

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Monty

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Murdock

ADOPTED

Nekko

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Nighthawk

Not a very feminine name for a very sweet female kitten, pretty Nighthawk and her 7 siblings(!) tested positive for FIV antibodies from their mother when they were 8 weeks old. They were placed in a foster home for four months, then retested and found to be FIV negative based on their own immune system development. As an extra precaution, however, Nighthawk and her brothers and sisters should be retested for a final time at the age of one year. For this reason, we would prefer that they are adopted by families with no other cats for the time being. Nighthawk is a beautiful cat....gorgeous to look at, inquisitive personality, active and playful, yet smaller than her brothers, Tom, Lancer, and Spirit (who has been adopted). These kittens were named after types of jet aircraft! "For heaven sake, why?", you might ask. Because of how quickly they tried to "take off" when their foster mom entered or left the room where they had to be isolated from the other household cats....for four long months. At PAWS, we affectionately refer to them as the "Jet Babies".

ADOPTED

Nika

Nittany

 
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Onyx

 
Adopted

Othello

This "Othello" can't recite Shakespeare, but he can play and give lots of kitten love.

Otis

Domestic shorthair, son of Dolly

 
ADOPTED
 

Pablo

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Paisley

 
ADOPTED

Patches

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Pearl

Peek-a-Boo

You see, I've been pretty much on my own for over three years. I used to have a home, and I'm not sure what happened except that I ended up left out in the cold. A wonderful retired couple I just happened to wander up to tried their best to find my owner, and when no one came forward, they made sure I had food, outdoor shelter, and someone to talk to. Sadly, they could not offer me their home because their own animals would have no part of it. After a very long time on the PAWS wait list, finally I made it into the Center. As you can imagine, being inside and having so many people, cats and kittens around is a pretty doggone scary experience for me.

 
I'm about 6 years old, maybe a bit older. Guess I was spayed once upon a time. I really do love it when someone pays attention to me and reaches in to pet me. I roll over, nuzzle, purr and butt my head hard into your hand. One of these days, they tell me, I'm gonna roll right off the "shelf"! If only I could find the courage to come down….I'm sure once I do, I'll find that everything will be okay. I'm a really sweet cat, desperately in need of a forever home of my own. I'm sure it won't take me long to get comfortable. Please come meet me…..better yet, get me off this perch and take me home!

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Piper

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Pooter

ADOPTED
 

Popcorn

 
ADOPTED

Porterfield

ADOPTED

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Posie

ADOPTED

Pretzel

ADOPTED

Princess

ADOPTED

Princess's Kittens

Anastasia: On the left sitting up
Female, Domestic Shorthair, Calico with more black on her face

Patches: In the front lying down
Female, Domestic Mediumhair, Calico with more white on her face

Mikey: In the middle lying down
Male, Domestic Mediumhair, Black and white

Shelton: In the back sitting up
Male, Domestic Shorthair, Red Tabby with red face and nose

Blake: On the right lying down
Male, Domestic Shorthair, Red Tabby with white on face

Five sets of hopeful eyes waiting for their turn to be adopted.
 
ALL ADOPTED
 

Pringles

ADOPTED

Prudence

ADOPTED

Quaffle (Ben)

Ralph

 
ADOPTED

Ranger

 
ADOPTED

Red

 
My mom's name is Khloe. Her picture is just below mine. Mom had two daughters and two other sons who already have been adopted. This makes me feel terrible, but Mom keeps telling me it's because you save the best for last. Yes! My foster family has five other cats besides Mom and me, plus two rambunctious dogs, so I've learned to get along pretty well in a crowd. I like humans too. I'm not quite as outgoing Mom, in fact, I tend to be a little shy at first. All the people coming and going at PAWS especially make me nervous. But I warm up easily when things quiet down and then….I'll be your best friend, I promise! I'm about 9 months old, neutered, have all of my claws and really would like to keep them. I'm not at all destructive to furniture, carpets, draperies, etc., but I need my claws to "kill" my catnip mice, which I'm very good at. Take me home and I'll show you how it's done! -- Red

ADOPTED
 

Redford

 
I'm a 6-7 month old, neutered male tabby (redford tabby that is!), and my middle name is PLAY. Oh, how I love to play! I'll play with anybody - kittens, cats, even humans. You have a laser pointer?! That's my favorite. My foster mom says I'm a bit shyer than brother Sundance, but I'm getting over that. I'm very affectionate, gentle, and I use my claws only on my approved scratching devices. I'm not destructive at all….as you know some kittens can be. I'm reliable in using my litterbox, but to make foster mom….and a permanent mom or dad….happy, Sundance and I would like to have a BIG box….none of these tiny things you can't even turn around in. BTW, I'm really fond of my brother, and we both would very much like to be adopted together.

Ribbons

Ruby and Opal

Rum Tum Tugger

 
But how looks can deceive and reps can be…well just that. Our roughneck is a pussycat! A little frightened at first, but receptive to attention in an "ah this is the life" way. "I may be only two years old or so, but hey, gimme a fire and I'm ready to retire."

 
Now…DO we take the chance of letting the big guy loose? Sign on cage says he doesn't like to be picked up, so what are the chances of securing him again if he causes trouble? Gotta do it sometime, so…..out he goes. To our utter astonishment, "Rummy" trotted straight over to the playing kittens, lined 'em up and proceeded to bathe them! In turn, the kittens followed their newly-found "dad" everywhere. Our own Mary Poppins! Indeed, RTT was as gentle as could be. For the record, he did NOT relish the idea of going back to his house and demonstrated to us how elusive he was to the neighborhood folks trying to catch him. A little canned tuna for a lure...and yes….he consented to being picked up the final few steps to his door. Stay tuned for more on Rum Tum Tugger as we get to know him better. Have a feeling he's gonna be special!

Yeah man...I was adopted with m'boy Cuddle Bug!
 
 
 

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Ryder

 
ADOPTED

Salome

 
She witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Some believe she was a sister to the Virgin Mary.

 
She's the subject of a once controversial play by Oscar Wilde, which was banned in Britain because Salome was (gasp!) ... just a tad too passionate :)

 
She's been drawn by artist Aubrey Beardsley. Salome would not like these drawings.

 
Her story has been told in opera (Richard Strauss, 1905) and in film.

 
She's a belly dancer! According to her website, she performed on the Gypsy Caravan Stage in Benita, Oregon early this month.

 
She's SALOME (pronounced Sah-Loh-MAY)….and she's sitting in a cage at our very own Adoption Center, waiting for someone to appreciate her beauty, her talents, her incredible history and her one-of-a-kind tail. We won't describe the tail - you must come and see it for yourself!

 
Salome is a lively girl, wanting to dance with you, to be stroked by you, and to follow you wherever you go. She keeps her dancer's legs in shape on her scratching post (without being nagged to do it) and in her litterbox (hint: get one with a lid). And yes, Salome is very sweet - rest assured, she will not ask for anyone's head!

 
(Salome was born in January 2005 and has been spayed).

 
ADOPTED
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Salsa

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Sarah

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Sebastian

ADOPTED

Shawnee

 
"With a spring in her step, Shawnee runs to greet me and accompanies me wherever I go. She attempts to carry on conversations with her sweet, low-volume "murmurs". Should we separate, she will call out to find me. Gentle and affectionate, Shawnee enjoys being petted and likes to butt your hand with her lowered head. She's not big on laps, but you can coax it sometimes, so she may eventually learn that a lap is a pretty nice place to be. Stuffed mice and tethered jingle bells are her favorite toys.

 
"Watching her raise her four beautiful kittens, you couldn't ask for a better mother -- watchful, ever grooming, patient as they climbed on her, always available when they were hungry, playing with them as they romped. With her ever-pleasant disposition, Shawnee will be a wonderful companion to whomever adopts her."
(Shawnee may be spoken for now and will be spayed before she goes into a new home.)

 
ADOPTED
 

Shelton

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Sherman

ADOPTED
 

Shirley

Shirley is a tidy, laid-back, friendly and inquisitive girl who gets along with other cats after appropriate introduction. If you're a tortie lover, Shirley is perfect!

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Smoochy

Smoochy was found in a dumpster with two missing littermates. He is healthy but needs to be reassured that there really are nice humans in the world. Smoochy is coming around quickly and already enjoys being petted and having his tummy rubbed.

 
ADOPTED

Snigglefritz

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Spring

ADOPTED

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Stanley

 
ADOPTED

Stone

ADOPTED

Suds

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Sundance

 
Enough of this nonsense. I'm PAWS' "Sundance Kid", a 6-7 month old, Robert Redford-handsome medium to long-haired red tabby. Redford, the cat, IS my brother and, as he told you, we really want to go to the same lifetime home. We've come through thick and thin together - a very ignorant, unkindly thing having happened to us before we ended up at PAWS. We grew very close and would be most unhappy to ever be separated. Like my brother, I'm very affectionate - love to be held and cuddled, probably a little moreso than Redford does. We both love to play and are very well-behaved in all respects - litterbox use, scratching where we're told to scratch, and on those few occasions when we get out of line, we understand very well the meaning of "no". Want two handsome, "wonderful cats" (our foster mom's description)? Here we are waiting for a wonderful new life to begin.

 
ADOPTED

Tanner

Once I get de-stressed in a good home and with a person who understands my needs, I think the allergy AND my still occasional unpredictable behavior might just go away for good. I have boundless energy, love to play by myself and with people, and I can be a very, very nice and funny fellow. In fact, I provide comic relief to Center volunteers every day! I’m desperately looking for someone to give me a chance -- if you're an experienced, patient cat person who enjoys challenge and all its rewards, please stop by and ask to meet me. No children please, no small apartment….and unless we have lots of room, I’d prefer to be your only cat. Help! -- Tanner
 

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Tasha

Tasha loves her buddy Clyde listed below, but she's available for adoption as a single cat now. A very B-I-G but oh-so-gentle girl.

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The Candy Girls--Mallo, Rolo and Reese

Reese
Female DSH
Grey and white
 
REESE HAS BEEN ADOPTED

Mallo
Female DSH
Black and white

MALLO HAS BEEN ADOPTED

Thunderbolt

Toffee

Vicci

To see a different pose, click for larger photo

Vicci loves to talk and needs someone to listen to and enjoy her.

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Vidi

polydectal (she has an extra toe on her front paws)

 
ADOPTED

Vini

polydectal (he has an extra toe on her front paws)
ADOPTED

Whiskers

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Willow

Wink

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Winter

 
ADOPTED

Woogie

 
ADOPTED

Zarra

 
ADOPTED with sister Izmir