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Ludwig Sponsored by
In honor of Ludwig's pal Mary for her birthday
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Ludwig

Male-neutered, Domestic Medium Hair
DOB: 05/16/96
Deaf

Ludwig finds himself in need of a new home.  His owner, a longtime PAWS volunteer, has passed away and Ludwig needs a longterm solution to his new circumstances.    He is a really nice mature cat who seeks out affection from the volunteers.    Ludwig is deaf, so his adopter will have to adjust to getting his attention and communicating with him in ways other than verbally.  

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Lassie Sponsored by
In memory of Julie Brink
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Lassie

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/07/02

Lassie is an interesting cat.  She likes pets and loves to bump visitors with her head and to rub against their legs asking for attention, but when she has had enough of the petting, she makes it very clear that she is done.

Despite having lived with Timmy for many years, Sassy Lassie tends to act a little jealous when other cats are around,   For this reason, she would do best as an only cat or with another who is very laid back.   She is probably the type of cat who attaches herself to one person.   Lassie likes to explore the sunroom at PAWS and is a BIG fan of her dry food....hint:  you'll need to be careful not to give her too much of it!

More as we get to know Lassie even better.
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Timmy Sponsored by
In memory of Julie Brink
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Timmy

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair

Timmy is an older adult cat.  On first glance it looks like he's got something smudged on the tip of his nose, but that's actually part of his unique pattern and coloration. 

Here's Timmy's report from his fosters:
"Hi, I'm Timmy!  I'm a handsome boy with lots of "cat-itude". If you take me home with you, you may think at first that I am aloof, or maybe even that I don't like you.  But after a couple of days you will sit down and I will hop up in your lap as if I have been doing it forever, and stay there for as long as you will let me.  I am very talkative, so if you speak "cat" you will always know exactly what I'm thinking.  I may argue a bit with your other cats, or complain about your dog, but I'm all "hiss" and no "bite", and I will adjust quickly.  Younger kids are a bit too active for me...not that I mind if you have them, but you'll probably see more of me after they're safe in bed for the night.  That's O.K. though.  They have early bedtimes, right?  That leaves me plenty of time in the evening to sit on your lap and watch TV with you.  And there's nothing I'd rather do!"

Shortly after Timmy wrote the above, he contacted us again:  "You know, the more I think about things, I'm certainly not too old a 'dog' to learn new tricks....but learning to co-exist with kids is a little much.  I'd never been around them before and, forgive me dear children, I'd really rather find an all adult home."  -- Timmy
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Ace Sponsored by
Mary in honor of Jim Miles for Father's Day!
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Ace

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 01/12/07

Summer 2009 from Ace's foster:

I wanted to let you know that Ace is doing fine.  This is the 3rd week we have had him and he settled in easily among the 5 other cats.  There are times when he and Zedd have quick discussions/hissing, but they are very few and far between and no fighting/claws involved.  It is usually when they both want the SAME spot in the whole house!  He loves to be petted, brushed, cat nip and chasing the red laser light on the carpet.  He also wants to go outside (which wouldn't be the best thing for him).  I hope we don't have a problem with him chewing screens.  Right now, he's up on the computer desk with me wanting attention.....walking between me and the keyboard!!!  I'd love to keep him and Karen (another PAWS cat)  myself but DH says 4 cats of our own is plenty!!!
 

Spring 2009 foster's update on handsome Ace:

"Ace has learned to LOVE attention from his person/people.  He always runs to the door as soon as he hears that someone is home.  He has even turned into a lap cat!  His favorite things remain having his face/head scratched, eating breakfast, and watching wildlife through a window.  Now he also loves napping in someone's lap or curling up to you while you sleep at night.  He is very clean; managing to keep his food in his dish and his litter in his box.  We've loved having Ace in our home.  He was quite the gentleman and a loving companion."

See more information for Ace's October 2008 foster report. 
This dear boy very much wants his forever home!
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Sally Sponsored by
Neff's Construction
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Sally

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 11/01/07

The beautiful and loving mother of Aussie, Bear, Marcie, Maddie, and Dora.
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Sally's Kittens Sponsored by
Zelda Klinefelter
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Sally's Kittens

Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/05/09

Please meet Sally's adorable kittens. 

Top Row:
Bear-male-mostly black with touch of white on neck
Aussie-male-white
Dora-female-black and white

Lower Row:
Maddie-female-tabby
Marcie-female-torbie with white

 

ADOPTED  6/26/09  -  Dora and Marcie

ADOPTED  6/27/09  -  Aussie
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Caramel and Toffee Sponsored by
our favorite member of the paparazzi, Toni. Happy Birthday!
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Caramel and Toffee

Female-spayed, Domestic Longhair
DOB: 06/01/05

Toffee is on the left and is slightly smaller than Caramel.  Caramel has the fuller mane which makes her look very lion like.

These are two gentle gals.  They are closely bonded to one another.  If you adopt them, please be prepared to keep them mat  free and looking their best with regular grooming. 

A first report from their fosters:
" In one week's time we found these kitties to be fairly brave and loving.  They are good with our big dog, our 3 year old and our other cat.  They use their litter well and like a scratching pad.  They seem fairly dependent on each other.  After a few days they began to play with toys!  They are great girls, but they do eat my plants! (caution needed)  Caramel doesn't mind brushing.  Working on Toffee!"

Update 4/5/09

" Success!   BOTH cats now like to be brushed...which is so important to keeping their coats sleek and beautiful.   Caramel and Toffee can be "affection biters", but their bites are nibbles only...no big deal.   They are not yet lap cats, but they LOVE to be petted."
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Argentina

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 05/01/01
Front Declawed

February 19, 2009

Via foster mom:
"Don't let my age fool you, I can be playful as a kitten!  I am enjoying being petted, but I prefer not to be picked up.  My foster mom has this cat and he is twice my size and I have decided to tolerate him.  I don't mind children but have not been around any men.  Please give me a forever home.   I would love to curl up with you on the couch and watch television. "    -- Argentina

 May 2009 update from Argentina's foster:

"Argentina has been with me for 12 weeks and is adapting to her foster home very nicely.  She still doesn't "like" her foster brother but she will tolerate him if she must.  He tries to get her to come around and every once in a while she is affectionate for a moment.  She is not shy when people come to visit and enjoys anyone's attention.  She is content lying around on her bed all day and really likes to look out the screen door when I get home in the evening.  She doesn't care to be picked up but we are working on it. "
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Russia

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 08/01/07


Russia is a lovely young steel gray cat who seems to have a lovely disposition as well.  We are still getting to know her.   She's very friendly with people, but based on her behavior with other cats in her foster home, she should be an only cat in her forever home.

Update:  In Russia's current foster home, she has become pals with the foster's other cat.
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Claudia Jean aka CJ

Female (will be spayed), Domestic Shorthair
One of this year's young momcats-not much more than a year or 2 years old herself


Foster mom describes CJ like this:
Long, tall, and elegant, CJ is a gorgeous cat who has been a devoted mom and is looking for her forever home now that her kittens are independent. She is a quiet, gentle and patient girl with a ready purr who enjoys human companionship, although she is not too sure about other cats, at least not when she is protecting her kittens. She might prefer to be an only cat.

Note:  CJ is not as relaxed at the center as she apparently was in her foster home.  She needs some time to be totally accepting of prolonged attention.
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Sweetcake

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 4/3/2001

Sweetcake is indeed as sweet as she is beautiful.  She loves to be petted, brushed and generally made a fuss over.  While living at the Center, she loved high places, climbing to the top of our tallest climber in order to oversee the goings on below.  Sweetcake lived her entire life with sister Doughnut until Doughnut was adopted as a single last June.  Sweetcake missed Doughnut for awhile, but quickly came into her own without her and really wasn't too thrilled when Doughnut returned.  We think that Sweetcake may have been a bit subservient to Doughnut, and once on her own, she began to relish her new-found independence.  Most of all, she wants to be adopted and if that means being with another cat it’s probably okay.  But if she had her druthers, she'd prefer being your one and only.  Sweetcake loves holding her paw up as she's showing you in her photo.

Update-Spring 2009

Sweetcake currently spends weekdays in a foster home.  Here's how foster mom describes her:

"Sweetcake likes being with her person.  She’s not quite a lap cat yet, but it seems as though she’d like to be soon.  She did celebrate May Day by curling up beside me in bed!   Although Sweetcake gets along with my other cats, she’s quite independent and does not treat them as buddies or playmates.  Sweetcake has a disposition that matches her name -- she is very sweet."
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Sponsorship for Charlotte and Emily pending
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Charlotte and Emily

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 01/25/05

Charlotte and her look-a-like sister Emily arrived at PAWS together.  They are both gentle and loving.  They'd really enjoy being able to share the same forever home.
At the center, Charlotte is the one without the collar and she's also the larger of the two sisters.  Emily looks sweet in her yellow collar.

Please click for larger image to see additional photos of Charlotte and Emily as individuals and as loving and bonded sisters
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Noel

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 06/25/08

A sweet, yet spirited, now older kitten.  She's playful and confident and cute as can be and has been waiting quite awhile for a home to call her own.

Here's what Noel's foster has to report:

"Noel was obviously named for the Christmas holiday.  She came to PAWS just a few days before that special day.  We think she's pretty special too.  She was found at a hunting camp and was very much.  She's a survivor and very appreciative of her second chance!  Noel is very friendly and loves to be with her person.  She will chirp to her person just so you know she's near--as if to say 'I'm here, give me some attention'!   Sometimes when I'm sitting with her, she will jump up onto my back and make her way to my shoulder to perch.    She is currently living with other kitties in her foster home, and gets along with all of them.   Won't you give Noel a chance to show you just how much she would appreciate you for adopting her?"


 
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Zoey

Female, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 02/24/09

June 2009 update:
Exotic looking, little Zoey has blossomed into an affectionate and playful kitten. She was initially somewhat intimidated by her more dominant siblings; however her littermates have all been adopted.  Zoey is a very active kitten.  She is currently living with Ashley, another PAWS kitten, in a foster home.  Zoey has a LOUD purr as soon as she's picked up and just loves getting pets and attention.  She plays with toys and also with Ashley.  She's very inquisitive about the world around her.  Zoey faithfully uses her litterbox, and appears to use her scratching post consistently.
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Heinlein

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 03/13/08

Here's curious and handsome Heinlein, originally posted with his Sci-Fi Writer Kitten siblings.  He's now a sleek and handsome young fellow who, like his brothers, is still trying to win the heart of an adopter.
Here's what his fosters currently have to say about him:

  • Nickname: "Heiny"
  • Very vocally expressive -Purring Machine-Tends to meow when bored
  • Good with dogs and cats
  • Not yet a lap cat, but very friendly
  • Unique black and white markings
  • Not good with food changes or treats
Likes: 
  • Belly rubs
  • Green mice
  • Hanging with other cats
  • Chasing toys in circles
  • Laser pointer
  • Being picked up upside down---belly up!
  • Looking out the window
  • Watching Animals on TV
  • Deposting toy mice in water dish
Dislikes:
  • Being locked in his room
  • Having his ears or behind the ears petted
  • Vacuums
  • Getting chased by the dog
  • Having to go to PAWS every weekend

Anyone out there want to remove that last listed "Dislike" from the list?  Heinlein/Heiny would love hanging out in a brand new forever home every weekend! Please click for larger image to see a photo montage that shows Heinlein in his foster home throughout his stay there. 
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Daystar

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/27/08

Daystar has a unique and mostly white coat for a calico cat.  She's a petite young lady and very sweet.
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Blinky

Male-neutered, Domestic Longhair
DOB: 02/01/01

Blinky is a very handsome cat who loves to climb to the top of his tower and sunbathe in his large "sunroom" windows.   He seeks affection and cries for pets, but like so many cats, when he's had enough, he's had enough.  He's looking for a cat savvy person who can read his signals and is willing to stop when he asks you to stop. 

Although we're still getting to know Blinky, from what we've seen so far, he would not be the best choice for a family with young children.    However, he seems to be progressing nicely at PAWS.  He was recently featured on a local news show and while being filmed he was absolutely non-plussed by the PAWS dog who was also part of the filming and who showed a lot of up close and personal interest in Blinky. 

To see a different photo that shows a stretched-out Blinky, please click for larger image.
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Reggie

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 07/07/08

Originally listed with Talk Show Host named kittens, Reggie is now a bit bigger, but still a delightful older kitten.  To see how tiny he was when first listed, click to view the larger image.  Reggie is tired of talking about going to a great forever home.  He wants to go there as soon as possible.  He's quite the handsome little black cat!
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Ellis

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 07/07/08

Ellis was originally listed with The Talk Show Host named kittens.  He was a tiny kitten back then and was first thought to be "Ellen"--oops!  As you can see he is a handsome black and white young fellow and he needed a name change, so "Ellis" he is.  He's at a really nice age for a kitten now, not too young, not quite adult yet.  Many people love a cat at this stage of its life, but often it will get overlooked by those seeking little kittens, so please give Ellis a second look and a chance to find his home soon.
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Bingo

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/01/98, front -declawed

Spring 2009 Update:
Bingo is becoming quite social.  The volunteers have even been using the word "sweet" for him on occasion.  His most recent foster mom also reports that he's starting to be a lap cat!

Previous foster report:
Hey….I got to see that computer while I was “home for the holidays" (I read over my foster mom's shoulder).  I couldn't believe what they said about me!  When I am out of this place, I will be sooo quiet you won't even know I'm around.  Except maybe a quiet meow to remind you to turn the water on for me.   I don't mind if it has to be the tub instead of the kitchen sink.  Foster mom won't let me up there either.

I would LOVE to be an only cat, but could put up with another cat. (They have 2 at my foster home.  I grumble about them, but if they let me alone I'm okay).

I really LOVE to have my head scratched, and am learning to have my back rubbed.  I even enjoyed a rest on foster mom's lap a couple of times.  I think I would like more of that once I get to know you.

I have been caught playing with my tail which is kind of fun. And they have this little red light that seems interesting.  But those OTHER cats are faster than I am, so I don't get to use it much!

One thing I would like to request….I especially like a  really CLEAN covered litterbox. They are sooo great at the PAWS center….they clean twice a day, just right for me.    -- Bingo

(Please click for “more information” to read the old news Bingo refers to above.  Despite what he says, most of it is still relevant). :)


For more photos of Bingo (he's been a PAWS cat for awhile and has quite a portfolio) including him having fun in his previous foster home, please click for larger image
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George, Sara, Barnaby, Sylvester, Oliver

Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/01/09

These kittens are currently being shown on weekends at PAWS. 

Top row: George, Sara and Barnaby
Lower row: Sylvester and Oliver

George-male-black with white spot on neck
Sara-female gray tabby with touches of buff/orange
Barnaby-male-lighter black and gray tabby
Sylvester-male-darker black and gray tabby
Oliver-male-black with flecks of white hair throughout
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Scarlett and Ashley

Left to right:
Scarlett, female-spayed, domestic medium hair, about 1 year old
Ashely, male, domestic shorthair, DOB: 03/17/09

A darling momcat, Scarlett, and her son, Ashley.  These two have been through a lot in both their short lives.  Scarlett is a little shy at the center, but she can be pet and will be a love.  Ashley seems shy at first and goes over to be with mom, but he really just cannot resist for long the temptation of a toy or the opportunity for attention. Scarlett and Ashley may be adopted separately, but they look awfully cute together if you'd like to adopt them both and have two nice young cats.
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Clarke

Male-neutered, Domestic Medium Hair
DOB: 03/13/08

Handsome Clarke is as much fun and as friendly  as he is photogenic.  He was originally posted with his cute littermates.  All 3 boys, Asimov, Heinlein and Clarke are still available for adoption as incredible as that seems. 

February 2009-- foster mom's report:

"Clarke is a smart, fun, beautiful, sweet guy who loves to run around and play. His favorite toys are socks, toy mice and any kind of string. He gets along well with the Shiba Inu at our house, as well as the other cats. He purrs quite a bit and will roll around and meow until you pet him, and he is not opposed to hopping up on the bed or couch to snuggle with you. He will let you hold him but is still getting used to it.

Clarke and Asimov may make a mess while in their cage at PAWS but that is because they love to play. At our house they are not messy at all, they are very playful kitties but they use their litter box appropriately. They would be best in a house with lots of room so they can run around and play, but may be better with older children since they are both still a little shy. Don't let their unusual names confuse you or put you off. They are both named appropriately after some very intelligent science fiction writers, like Arthur Clarke and Isaac Asimov, both kitties are curious and look at the world with their big eyes with endless imagination!!"

 To see him in his current foster home with brother Asimov and in his original photo with his littermates,  please click for larger photo.
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Chloe

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A Lonely Hearts Club Cat


Female (spayed), Domestic Shorthair
YOB: 1999

Chloe is a beautiful, trusting and gentle middle-aged gal (8-9 yrs. old). When you enter her room, she welcomes you with purrs and caresses. She loves to be picked up and cuddled and will give you kisses on your face and hands. Foster mom says that Chloe puts people first and food second! She shows no interest whatsoever in eating before she has been hugged.

As humans tend to be more sensitive to temperature as they grow older, Chloe likes to be warm and stays close to heating sources. But the young at heart in her still enjoys playing gently with a wand toy. She will be a wonderful companion for someone looking for a lap cat.

Chloe is a special-needs cat in two respects. When she came to PAWS, she had a sore nose which didn't respond very well to standard treatment. The lesion eventually was removed, biopsied and diagnosed as pre-cancerous. Chloe does NOT have cancer, but it is important that she be kept indoors and out of the sun. She also has an eye condition known as Entropion. Entropion is a condition (found in humans too) in which the eyelids turn inward, causing the eyelashes to rub against the cornea. This causes irritation, watering and tear evaporation. Chloe's eyes never close completely and therefore are very dry, so an eye lubricant is needed to keep them moist and relieve the irritation. Fortunately, she loves being held and being attended to, so treating her eyes is no big deal at all!

Chloe needs a gentle, caring, trusting person - a mirror of herself!....and daily doses of TLC. Could you be Chloe's person?
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Cloudy, Lightning, Stormy, Thunder

Breed: Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 03/29/03

Adorable, soft and cuddly and capable of playing up a storm

Top Row:  Stormy, torbie female and Lightning, orange tabby male
Lower Row:  Cloudy, gray tabby female and Thunder, brown tabby male

ADOPTED  6/27/09  -  Cloudy and Lightning
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Fingers

"I  am  VERY  special!"  -- Fingers


Male (neutered), Domestic shorthair;  FIV+
Age:   ~2 years (in February 2009)

My Saturday, June 13, visit to the Center has been postponed.  Please check back to see when my next official visit will be.  Of course, if you would like to meet me sooner, special arrangements may be made.   Just call 237-8722, Line 2, and we'll work out something ASAP.    -- Fingers

Click here to read "A Tale of Two Kitties: The Friendship of Elliot and Fingers"


Considering his rough and tumble past, this young fellow with the big ears and VERY big polydactyl paws (7 toes on each of his front feet!) has an absolutely exuberant personality.  Fingers (want to guess how he got this name?) was an un-neutered stray, trying to make it on his own, but being constantly bullied by other cats.  Needing help and desperately wanting something better out of life, Fingers began “talking” to a PAWS volunteer, calling to him from outside the house.  The volunteer saw that Fingers was in trouble, and Fingers sensed that this was someone he could trust…a new buddy perhaps?  Unfortunately, the volunteer could not take Fingers into his apartment, but he cared for him faithfully until there was an opening at PAWS.    Fingers’ energy and joyful outlook on life, despite the beatings that had left him scruffy and scarred, immediately endeared him to the PAWS volunteers.   He talked and talked, telling everyone his story, then curled up and purred himself to sleep.  No doubt this guy would find his permanent home VERY quickly we thought.

Not so fast….Fingers has tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus).  Although not a death sentence by any means, carrying the virus does mean that Fingers will require extra vigilance on the part of his adopter and that he must go to a single cat home or to one with other FIV+ cats.   DOGS!   That’s it – a home with a dog would be excellent!   Fingers cannot transmit this virus to a dog….and our guess is that he’d love a dog!

And then the volunteers had another idea.   Elliot, of course!   Shy, still somewhat reclusive Elliot, also an FIV+ kitty, has been living in a foster home for several months.  Although he's been making ever-so-slow progress in the “humans are okay” department, he still has a way to go.   Perhaps the outgoing, talkative, totally joyful Fingers could tell him what life’s all about, or what it COULD be like if he’d just muster a bit of courage.    Hey…..worth a try.    So off Fingers went to meet Elliot!    And were we right....or were we right???   Click for "more information about Fingers" on this page to read "A Tale of Two Kitties: The Friendship of Elliot and Fingers"

And please click on the “more information” section of Elliot’s biography to learn about the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).
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Elliot Sponsored by
In honor of Connie & Jim's 50th wedding anniversary
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Elliot

Handsome, quiet, special guy needs a special home

Male (neutered), Domestic Shorthair, FIV+
Age: ~3.5  years old as of February 2009

My Saturday, June 13, visit to the Center has been postponed.  Please check back to see when my next official visit will be.   Another option is to call 237-8722, Line 2, and ask to meet me (and Fingers too, I hope) ASAP.   We'll be happy to arrange a time.       -- Elliot

Click here to read "A Tale of Two Kitties: The Friendship of Elliot and Fingers" online.

Well, 2008 is gone, but I’m still here!   My name is Elliot.   I’m a handsome fellow (so they tell me) and a good guy (though I’ve had trouble learning to trust people again).   Life wasn’t very good to me before I came to PAWS....I really can’t tell you where I came from, but I spent the better part of last winter out in the wind, wet and cold getting beat upon by other cats who didn’t want to share what little they had with me.  I was what everyone calls a “stray“.  In cat lore, that’s not a good thing.   Luckily, a young couple took me in for a little while and saw to it that I got to safety at PAWS.   

First thing PAWS did was to test me for a couple of the more common feline diseases.  As fate would have it, I tested positive for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).   I'm feeling great now and chances are I'll be feelin' good for a long time to come.   But this is a whole other story, and I hope you’ll take the time to learn all about it by clicking the link below. 

Second thing PAWS did was to send me to a foster home where I could have a BIG room all to myself, separated from the other resident cats.   I get great food here and lots of love and encouragement from my foster mom, but I guess you could call me a slow learner in the confidence-building department.   It’s coming, ever-so-slowly, but I need a home of my own and my own person who doesn’t have to share her time with so many others.  If you have no other cats, or if you have another FIV+ cat who could use a friend, please give me a chance!    I won’t give you any trouble.  I ask only for your love, kindness and understanding, and I WILL come out from under the bed eventually.  :)  

NEWS FLASH!   Yes, 2008 is gone, but….that new life Elliot was so hoping for during the spring and summer did begin before the year was out.   And it came in the name of “Fingers”!   



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Scout

Female, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 01/01/08
One of this year's momcats

Scout is a very nice little momcat.  She's every bit as sweet as the Girl Scout cookies for which her 4 kittens are named.  See their listing on this page.  Mom did a great job!
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Girl Scout Cookies

DOB: 05/08/09

What's even better than a Girl Scout cookie?  A sweet kitten with the same name, of course!  And here they are:

Top Photo: Trefoil, female, domestic shorthair and Do-Si-Do, female, domestic longhair
Lower Photo: Samoa, female, domestic medium hair and Tagalong, male, domestic shorthair
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Lacey

Lovely Lacey needs a special home.


Female-spayed, Domestic Medium Hair, ~ 6 yrs. old, FeLV+

My Saturday, June 13, visit to the Center has been postponed.  Please check back for a new date.   But just so you know, another special cat, Sheba, and I have become very close and would love to be adopted together!   A private meeting is possible if you'd like to meet us ASAP.  Just call 237-8722, leave a message on Line 2 that you'd like to meet me (preferably US), and we can arrange that.  We'd love to see you!   -- Lacey


Pretty Lacey is a gentle, kind, sweet and sensitive young gal.  She’s very people-oriented, gets along well with the two resident dogs in her foster home, and loves to sleep on foster mom’s pillow, totally unfazed by the big dogs at the foot of the bed!   She likes perching on the windowsills, carefully checking the action outside, and has a good time playing with her favorite toys…..and she DOES have favorites. 

LACEY loves to be held, petted and combed or brushed as most ladies do!   She has a good temperament with just a touch of "redheaded sass".   She used to get a little “rammy” during play, but she learned that when foster mom firmly told her "enough" that the roughhouse had to stop.  She is smart and responsive, so given proper instruction, she could adapt to most any situation.   She now plays gently but we still wouldn't recommend her for a family with young children.

LACEY welcomed her new "sister" kitty and roommate, Sheba, with open paws and they quickly became fast friends.  They love to romp and play together and would delight in being your forever-together friends.
 

Lacey twice tested positive for the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), but shows no signs of illness.   This means that she will need an indoor-only home to protect her own health as well as to prevent the spread of the virus to other neighborhood cats.  She may not go into a home with FeLV negative cats.   FeLV cannot be transmitted to humans or dogs, only to other cats.  Good nutrition and semi-annual wellness exams will be important for Lacey, and at the first sign that she may not be feeling well, a trip to the vet is advised.   Because FeLV may weaken Lacey’s immune system over time, prevention and early treatment of any illness will give her a far greater chance of staying well.

Lovely Lacey has no idea why it is taking so long to find her very own family.  She feels fine, has an enormous amount of love to give and deserves to live a full and happy life.  Could you be the one to give Lacey (and Sheba) that chance?  
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Sheba

Female-spayed, Shorthaired
DOB: 03/27/03
FeLV+


Playful and pretty, Sheba has some special needs.

My Saturday, June 13, visit to the Center has been postponed.  Please check back for a new date.   I really would like to meet you, and as Lacey says, we'd REALLY like to go to a nice home together.   If you'd rather not wait for our next "official" visit, just call 237-8722, Line 2,  and say that you'd like to meet pretty Lacey and Sheba, and we'll work out something. 

 
February 2009 foster update:


“Sheba is an extremely loving kitty. She warmed up to me immediately upon arrival. When Sheba is in a new situation she will hide in a cubby or under a blanket or towel until she feels comfortable with her surroundings. When she is comfortable, she is a VERY affectionate lady.  Sheba loves to play with catnip toys and she loves to play with her new friend Lacey.”


Sheba tested positive for the Feline Leukemia virus (FeLV) four years ago and again upon retest within the past several months.  Like Lacey, Sheba needs an indoor-only home, regular wellness exams and quick attention to any signs of illness.  (Please see the latter part of Lacey's bio for more detailed information on the special needs of a FeLV positive cat).
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Spice Kittens

Domestic Shorthairs
DOB: 04/10/09

Sugar and spice and everything nice--all wrapped up in three little kittens!

Orange tabby: Ginger, male
Torties from left to right: Rosemary, female and Pepper, female

ADOPTED  6/29/09 - Rosemary

Application pending  -  Ginger
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Karen

Female (spayed), Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 09/09/05

Karen's current photo was taken in her foster home with this caption:
"Hi,  I'm Karen...Aren't I a pretty thing?!  Here I am on my foster mom's bed, my favorite spot in her house.  I am a very well-mannered, friendly, neat, quiet and no-fuss cat. I LOVE to be brushed and petted.  I get along with the other 4 cats and tolerate the big dog, Rosie.

BUT-I don't like being in the cage at PAWS ( which occurs during weekend adoption hours). I get very scared and frustrated when I'm in this cage. So, if I get nasty to you, please don't hold that against me."

Like several of the PAWS cats, Karen behaves like a totally different cat when in a home setting or under more relaxed circumstances.  Adoption hours at PAWS are not the best times to meet these cats, but it is, unfortunately, the time that you will first do just that--meet them.  Please look at beautiful Karen and other scared and nervous PAWS cats with an open heart and open mind.
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Bailey Sponsored by
Linda Johnson
Thank you!

Bailey

Male-neutered, Domestic Longhair
DOB: 07/29/02


I’m “Big Bad Boy Bailey”, or so that’s what they call me….all in jest of course.   But to set the record straight, yes, I’m big…and I’m a boy…and my name is Bailey, but BAD???  Granted, I came to PAWS from Savannah, GA with quite a rap sheet….in fact, the volunteers who met me in Harrisburg surely were expecting “psycho-cat”!    But look at me…..can anyone with a face like this be BAD?    Can anyone who slurps volunteers who put their faces into my face be BAD?    Can anyone who loves to be admired and brushed and rolls over for a belly rub really be BAD?    Of course not.  I’m what you call an enigma....whatever that means exactly.

My story is this.  My brother, Ronan, and I were adopted from PAWS as kittens 6 years ago. We went to a great home where we were spoiled and very much loved.  We moved twice, ending up in Savannah, and that was okay with us.  We were happy campers wherever we were so long as we had mom and dad.    But then everything changed....mom and dad had a BABY!   Why oh why did they have to do that??    They already had Ronan and me!    We were very unsettled by this squirming, crying little thing taking so much of their time, but we learned to live with it….sort of. 

The “baby” is now 4 years old, and this past summer she began to invite other noisy little humans to our house to play.   At first, I thought this was Ronan’s fault, so I let him have it.   I have no idea why I blamed him, but I must be honest – I wasn’t very nice to him.  But the little humans kept coming anyhow and eventually I went bananas.   Mom would put me in a room so I wouldn’t hurt the little beasts – why didn’t she put THEM in a room….or better yet put them OUT so I could have my house back?   But no, it was Bailey in solitary confinement, Bailey who was "bad".   I trashed the room.   What’s a self-respecting cat to do?    This was not going to end…things were never going to be the way they were.   I think you get the picture.

In the end, mom and dad thought the best thing for everyone was for me to find a home more to my liking….more like my home was in the first place.  Peace and quiet, no kids, no competition for mom and/or dad’s attention….Bailey, king of his castle.  I’m really a good boy – and I’m determined to prove that.   I’ve won the hearts of the PAWS people, but now I need to win the heart of a new mom and/or dad.  Will you be the one to give me a second chance?          -- Bailey

UPDATE 4/28/09  -  Two volunteers from the PAWS dog program came to visit me today and you know what?   They asked to see Prince Bailey the Magnificent!   Now these two young women have got it RIGHT!   I love them!  :)  

(To find out how I made my way from Savannah back to PAWS, please click below).
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Chicago, the musical show, kittens

Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 02/25/09

Named for the characters in the musical "Chicago", these active and cute kittens will definitely entertain you.  And the only awards they want to win are your love and a pledge to care for them in their very own forever home.

Top Row-Left to right
"Roxie", female, tortie, dark on her left side of face
"Mama Mortan", female, gray with touches of color
"Billy", male, buff

Lower Row-Left to right
"Veronica", female, tortie with stripe on head
"Velma", female, tortie, dark right side of her face

ADOPTED  6/7/09  -  Billy

ADOPTED  5/24/09  -  Velma & Mama Mortan
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Saturn

Female (spayed), Domestic Shorthair
D.O.B.  12/06

Saturn has been in residence at Wiscoy since mid-January and has pretty much taken over the store!  You may visit her 7 days a week during the store’s regular open hours.   Wiscoy is located at 424 W. Aaron Dr., State College.  Applications are available from Wiscoy staff.   If you’ve previously met the “shy” kitty with the wonderful white tip on her tail, please visit again.  You’re in for a surprise!



Hi – I’m Saturn!  I told the lady who writes about us PAWS kitties that it was high time she writes something new for me.  I've not worn the bandana since being part of a PAWS black cat feature a LONG time ago.  I do look pretty in it, but look for me without it at Wiscoy.

If you’ve read about me before, you know all about my having the first of my 5 “kids” in the car on the way to the vet.   Well that’s history.  The “kids” are a year old and all settled in homes of their own, so let’s not talk about them anymore.  Okay?

Let’s also not talk about how scared I was at the Adoption Center and when I first got here to Wiscoy, or how that lump you saw under the bedding in my cage was me.  That was the old me….I want to talk about the new, totally self-confident me!   But first, let me tell you this – cats don’t like being in cages.   We don’t belong there.   Would YOU like to sit on exhibition in a cage?  Having people stick their fingers in at you and then scream when you thought they wanted to play….or figured those wiggly fingers were prey?     Soon as the Wiscoy staff were comfortable that I’d do okay out in the store……well, it was a new day!  

I really like it here – I've got places to go, things to do and people to meet….I’ve become Wiscoy’s own “Walmart greeter”!  I even greet the Beagle Rescue dogs when they come to visit.  Actually dogs don’t phase me at all.  I had a dog friend in my previous foster home, and here at Wiscoy, there’s dogs, dogs and MORE dogs.  They’re really okay.  I like playing with the other cats here too….I especially like teasing them and gloating when they’re caged and I’m free!  One of the cats didn’t like that much, but most of them know they’ll get their turn….they’ll be out, I’ll be in and, what goes 'round comes around, right?   To pay the Wiscoy folks back for being so nice to me, I climb to the top of the cat towers and….hey what better advertisement for these things!    They’re great -  I love watching all the action from up there…good place to be when they run the vacuum cleaner too. :)

All of this said, I’d sure love to find someone to take me home.  I’ve done my turn as “shop cat” and it’s really time I have a family to play with, cuddle with and call my own.  I’m a good cat, a smart cat and now a completely self-confident cat.   Give me a smidgeon of canned food from time to time, and I’m yours forever.  Please come and meet me…..if you met me awhile ago, c’mon back!    -- Saturn
 
 
 
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Bess, Bertie & Megan

A friendly and loving trio of orange-tone cats.

Bess

A beautiful orange tabby, Bess loves people and loves to play.  Although we're guessing she's close to a year old, Bess is still a kitten at heart.   ~DOB:  04/01/08
(NOTE:  Turns out Bess was "with kitten" and gave birth to three "kids" on April 10. Kittens are now on their own, Bess has been spayed and is now ready for adoption).



Bertie

Bertie is a large, cream-colored, sweet and very loving boy.  He likes to be petted and brushed and enjoys playing with his foster brothers and sister.  Bertie also loves chasing the laser light and playing with fur mice toys.  ~DOB: 11/01/08.
(Bertie has been neutered).


 

 

 

Megan

Megan is a very affectionate kitten with mesmerizing topaz eyes.  Megan is the most assertive of our four foster kittens when asking for attention.  She will bat the others out of her way  while continuing to purr for her person.  She loves to roll on her back and have her tummy rubbed, and her favorite place is anywhere people are.  She likes to be brushed.  Megan's favorite game is chasing the elusive laser light.   ~DOB: 11/01/08   (Megan has been spayed).


Bertie and Megan share a foster home with several cats, two toy poodles and an Australian Cattle Dog.   Please give these wonderful kittens their forever home.  :)
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Kelly

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 07/01/07

A bright-eyed and gorgeous 2 year old, Kelly is a nice young lady. Please ask an adoption counselor at the center if Kelly is all set to go off to her forever home.
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Asimov

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 03/13/08

Asimov was originally posted with his siblings as the Sci-Fi Writer Kittens.  All have grown into fine older kittens now and amazingly all the guys still need to be adopted.Just look at handsome Asimov.  He seems to be looking out saying "Look at me!  I'm so adoptable and handsome!"  And he is!

February 2009 update from Asimov's and Clarke's foster mom:

"Asimov is a smart, fun, beautiful, sweet guy who loves to run around and play. He likes socks and string just as Clarke does, but he prefers the chirpy toy at PAWS. He absolutely adores his foster brother McLaren and wants to be friends with everyone. He is the more shy guy of the two, but he doesn't spend all day under a bed or anything. He will also hop up on the bed or couch to say hello, but is a bit more reserved about being held; he's much better than when he first came to live with us, though. Like his brother, he will roll around and purr quite a bit to get attention from people.

Clarke and Asimov may make a mess while in their cage at PAWS but that is because they love to play. At our house they are not messy at all, they are very playful kitties but they use their litter box appropriately. They would be best in a house with lots of room so they can run around and play, but may be better with older children since they are both still a little shy. Don't let their unusual names confuse you or put you off. They are both named appropriately after some very intelligent science fiction writers, like Arthur Clarke and Isaac Asimov, both kitties are curious and look at the world with their big eyes with endless imagination!!"

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Scribbles

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 11/11/96

Scribbles is a beautiful cat.  When she first came to PAWS after years of being in a home, she was absolutely distraught and upset with the world.  She's much calmer now, but still a little edgy and distrustful.   With a patient adopter, Scribbles will once again accept love, and give it back freely.  She is already beginning to seek and accept the affection of the volunteers.   This green-eyed beauty would love a second chance in life.

June 17, 2009

Hot off the press from foster mom….just 4 short days after welcoming Scribbles into her home!

“You’ll be happy to know that Scribbles walked into my house acting like she has been here forever!  She already has her favorite spots and loves to sit at the window looking out at the birds.  She is very vocal (especially at feeding time) and follows me wherever I go in the house.  She has even ventured upstairs because she wants to be with me. There was no hiding at first or any loss of appetite.”

Sounds like Scribbles doesn’t even miss her pals at the Center!  :)
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Woodstock

Female -spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 09/11/08

An exotic looking little tabby.   At last, this sweet little girl is warming up and becoming openly friendly; relishing the attention and affection she receives from the volunteers.  She was pretty frightened after being rescued from the streets and arriving at PAWS. She's going to make someone a real sweetheart of a companion cat.
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Mandy, Moe and Sandy

DOB: 09/01/08

Top to bottom, please meet:
Mandy, female-spayed, gray and white, domestic shorthair
Moe, male-neutered,  gray, domestic shorthair
Sandy, male-neutered, buff, domestic medium hair

These are three adorable, but still rather nervous little kittens.  They will  blossom with the gentle and loving human contact and interactions they are experiencing.

Update:  Sandy, Mandy and Moe have grown a bit since they first came to the center on adoption days.   Little by little, they are becoming less nervous about life in general and weekends at PAWS.  Sandy, who was so scared he hid his little nose under the bedding in the photo, is really beginning to blossom into a friendly and handsome youngster.  His brothers will be following suit and on their way to friendly confidence too.
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Baxter

Male-neutered, front-declawed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/01/01


From Baxter via foster mom – June 30, 2009

Are you looking for a lap cat?  Look no more!
 
I’m Baxter and I love nothing more than to curl up on a lap.   My mission is to seek out my person to receive attention, all the while I nuzzle and purrrrr.  Please don’t be concerned about my age.   I may be what they call a "senior" cat; however, you’re never too old to be loved or to give love.  As an added bonus, I do get along with other cats, and I’m ok with dogs too.  What more can you ask for???  I’ve got the entire package all in one terrific kitty!     -- Love,  Baxter
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The Little Authors

Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 03/23/09

These 4 kittens are named for American Authors.  They're playful and cute and true to her namesake, Louisa May, the lone female holds her own and then some during play.

Top photo:
Irving-male tabby
Emerson-male black and white markings

Lower photos left to right:
Twain--male black with white tummy and spot on neck and scattered white hairs
Louisa May-female shiny black with a white spot on her neck

The little writers should be debuting at the center soon
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JJ

Male (will be neutered), Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 09/28/08

An extremely friendly and handsome boy!
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Hemingway

Male (will be neutered), Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 09/28/08

Hemingway is a handsome young one.  We're still learning about his personality here at PAWS, but it seems like he'll be a friendly boy.
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Aprilia

Female (will be spayed), Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 08/06/08
One of this year's young momcats.


This sweet young gray tabby, named for a motorcycle make,  is not even a year older than her kittens, listed separately, as The Biker Bunch.  You could adopt her and a kitten and have two playful additions to rev up your home.

Application pending
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The Biker Bunch

Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/06/09

Photos coming soon!

Rev your engines and adopt one of these active little kittens named for motorcycles:

Vespa--Male, Brown Tabby with white
Ducati--Male, Black
Piaggio--Male, Gray tabby with white
Suzuki--Female, Dilute Calico, Polydactyl
Ninja--Male, Black and white tuxedo

What, no Harley in the bunch?  Maybe next time!

Application pending  -  Suzuki
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Abigail

Female, Domestic Longhair
~DOB: 04/28/08
One of this year's momcats!

Having been rescued, Abigail arrived at PAWS as a sorry and sad sight with matted fur, a deep bruise to her abdomen and expecting kittens almost imminently. This dear cat was still willing to show the humans at PAWS love and acceptance though.  Shortly after her arrival she had 6 kittens while staying in a PAWS foster home.  They are listed separately on this page as "Abigail's Explorers".

Here's what foster mom says about Abigail:
"Abigail loves attention.  Initially she easily became over-excited and would grab and nip, but she is intelligent and a fast learner and her self-control is improving.  She also learned quickly how to use a scratching post instead of the furniture. She enjoys having her beautiful coat brushed, but her favorite thing of all is just to sit beside you and purr."

Please click for larger image to see Abigail in an early PAWS photo of her before she gave birth and was brushed and clean.  Her beauty was evident even then.  Abigail will want an adopter who will brush her coat regularly to keep it free of mats.
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Abigail's Explorers

Domestic short/medium hair
DOB: 05/06/09

Six darling and adventurous gray and white kittens:
Sally
Jacques
Christopher
Edmund
Amelia
Samuel

From their foster:
"Because their gray and white markings resemble map outlines, they have been named for famous explorers of lands, seas, skies and space.  See if you can figure out who their namesakes are.  Although at first glance they are difficult to tell apart, if you look carefully, you will notice distinct differences in the patterns of their faces and ears.  They are all friendly and playful"

When you visit these little explorers at the center, there should be printed information to help you identify them. 
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Nutmeg

Female (will be spayed), Domestic Shorthair
Age: 2 years (2009)

Nutmeg is slowly but surely deciding she loves attention, petting and people.  Several of the volunteers are "playpals" for her.  She's still a bit of a work in progress like some of our other sweet, but shy, cats but she's coming along nicely and will no doubt be ready for a home of her very own soon.
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Joe Paterno

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 06/28/05

Just like his namesake this is no ordinary Joe.  PAWS' Joe Paterno is a friendly young cat.  He's ready to score big with a loving home and adopter to call his own.  He resembles a true manx cat, but his tail was actually amputated due to an injury.  He's quite dashing with or without a tail though! 
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Belle

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/01/01

The beautiful Belle with the gorgeous eyes! 
Belle is still a little put off by being at the adoption center, so she's somewhat a work in progress on her way to being ready to feel comfortable with potential adopters.  She can be a sweetie though and will eventually be one all the time.
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Kit

Female-spayed, Domestic Medium Hair
DOB: 04/01/08

Kit is a gorgeous gal.  She has long legs and big paws.  She was very shy when she first came to the center but currently she is blossoming into a friendly young lady. 
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Leo

Male-neutered, Domestic Longhair
DOB: 04/01/08

Leo is a handsome young "lion".  Just like the lion in The Wizard of Oz, Leo needs a little boost of courage.  He's come a long way from the shy boy who first arrived at PAWS, but is still searching just a little for his big brave roar.  He's almost there and with the help of his official playpals at PAWS, he will no doubt be ready to meet and greet everyone who visits him very soon.
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Hermione

Female-spayed, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 04/20/08

Hermione has been waiting a long time for her adopter.  All five of her siblings are long gone to their forever homes and recently her best pal Cinder headed home too. Hermione is such a nice girl and she's totally bewildered as to why she's still at PAWS on adoption weekends.   If you click for larger photo, you will see how tiny she was in her first photo with two of her siblings and in a later photo with Cinder.  She's a little bigger now, but still totally lovable and kitten-like.

Adoption approved  -  Hermione is no longer available
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Maureen

Female, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 10/15/08

Maureen is a sweet and petite tortie kitten.  She's very helpful during adoption hours.  When she's awake, you'll be able to find her as she calls out hopefully to potential adopters.  A really personable and vocal little gal!

Adoption approved  -  Maureen is no longer available
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Spike

Male-neutered, Domestic Shorthair
DOB: 07/11/08

Spike is still a scared boy at times, but he is so willing and ready to be affectionate when he's not intimidated by his surroundings.  He's making giant strides towards being comfortable with gentle and loving people and life in general.

June 16, 2009

An early report from Spike’s new foster family:

“We have been having great fun with Spike.  He is quite loving and beautiful. He is still a bit afraid but is becoming quicker to warm up.  He has met several of my daughter’s friends and has done well with all of them (the slow movers and the quick ones too)!  He doesn’t seem to be too concerned with Bibi, but curiosity is really getting to her.  We have not had them meet face to face, but smells have been exchanged and a few spits under doorways.  My hope is that tomorrow and the rest of the week, we will have them spend some time around each other. Spike is eating and drinking fine – no problems.”

-- Alicia

ADOPTED  6/21/09

 
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Kittens and their moms are often available

Kittens are cute and their moms are too, but it can be difficult to home a seemingly endless supply of homeless cats.

PAWS gets many calls about momcats, some not much more than babies themselves, and their litters. Moms and kittens alike need forever homes.

Please remind all your friends and neighbors to spay and neuter.  It's such an important message.

Please consider volunteering or providing a foster home.


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Still searching?

If you don't see the cat you're looking for, please come back and check the cat listings often.  New cats are continually coming in to PAWS and are added to the website
when they are ready for adoption. Or why not visit the PAWS adoption center during our open hours to see if a cat already waiting for a home might not steal your heart despite not being exactly what you had in mind? 
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Terminology in listings...

"Application pending" means that an application has been submitted to adopt this cat. If you are interested in this cat, please keep checking back or fill out an application yourself since occasionally applications are withdrawn or circumstances prevent it from being finalized.

"Application approved" means that the application has gone through but the ownership transfer paperwork is not yet finalized. The cat is still at the Center or in a foster home until that is completed.


"Adopted" means that the cat is in its new forever home!

"Adoption approved-no longer available" means that the application has gone through and the cat is living with its adoptive family, but the ownership transfer has not taken place for one of several reasons, e.g., a health problem is still being assessed and/or treated by PAWS; a vaccination provided by PAWS has not yet been given; the cat is at least 6 mo. old (7 mo. for males) and will be spayed or neutered by PAWS before the official adoption takes place.


"Long-term Foster" means that the cat is living in a foster home on a continual, although sometimes temporary basis for varied reasons. The cat is not brought to the adoption center on weekends.  Please consult one of the cat program coordinators for up-to-date adoptability status.
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