This July and August, 53 cats found loving guardians who wanted to bring them joyful lives. These cats bring our 2024 adoption total to 236, and 3,683 cats adopted throughout our entire history!
Because of your help in these past two months:
29 tiny kittens made space for older cats at the shelter
23 bonded pairs could stay together in their new homes
23 sick and injured cats found good health and happiness
12 black cats got the attention they deserved
14 stressed cats could relax and feel safe again
7 senior cats landed on their feet
2 cats with FIV found caring adopters
Each one of these adoptions tells a story of transformation. From tiny kittens making way for older cats to find the spotlight, to shy and scared cats learning to relax and trust their environment — every adoption is a reminder that when these cats receive the love and care they deserve, they also find their way into happy and loving homes.
Thanks to your unwavering support, we’re able to continue helping cats often overlooked, and we’re endlessly grateful. Here are some of the cats you helped us save these last couple of months.
Lola came to Cat Town when a volunteer experienced in trapping realized she’d been abandoned in an empty apartment without care, and wanted to give her a second chance at finding a home. We reached out to her previous guardian and learned that Lola had become reserved and fearful after her littermate had passed away, choosing to hide in cabinets, avoid the litter box, and swat in order to maintain a sense of safety away from the large family and family dog. At Cat Town, Lola was understandably scared and wary, hissing and growling her first days here, but in the quiet and comfortable care in her own studio, revealed herself to be a snuggly lap cat, and quickly charmed an adopter into bringing her into their home. They tell us, “She will be a spoiled rotten princess. Thank you once again for allowing me to become her guardian. This is a very loving (and kinda silly) girl. I’m lucky to have her in my life.”
Milo, a 16-year-old orange tabby, arrived at the shelter underweight, weak, facing severe medical challenges, and in need of immediate specialized care. With the shelter unable to provide the level of treatment he required, Cat Town stepped in and helped address the senior boy’s anemia, heart issues, and chronic pain. Despite his health problems, Milo remained affectionate and gentle, and flourished even more as his pain began to diminish. He developed a strong loving bond with his foster guardian, who fell in love with him and officially adopted him, ensuring Milo can spend his golden years basking in love, comfort, and cuddles.
At 11-months young, Laezel and Shadowheart came from Forgotten Angels Cat Rescue to Cat Town after they were found at a mobile home park. The extremely shy Snowshoe Siamese sisters were extremely shut down, and after being adopted once, had been returned for continuing to hide. After spending time in our Adoption Center surrounded by confident role models and friendly guests, the girls became social and friendly sweethearts, and were adopted into a home that knew they would require patience and gentle care as they became more comfortable to show their true loving selves.
Nerine, an extremely frightened Forgotten Kitten spent her time at the city shelter, wary and hissing at the back of her cage with her ears flattened, only accepting a few brief pets if she was given treats. At Cat Town, volunteers patiently worked to gain her trust, and she became even more accepting of pets, and started showing her own confident personality with chirps and meows. The kitten’s confidence continued to blossom at her foster home, and her fosters soon joined our “foster-to-family” club and adopted the happy and playful girl.
When 10-year-old Olaf arrived at the city shelter, worrisomely skinny, unkempt, and hiding, but on occasion seeking and giving purrs and nuzzles of affection, we knew this senior black cat’s best chance at finding a home would be in the attentive comfort of a foster home. With his foster guardian, the conflicted boy continued to greet humans with brief and soft hisses, but would then find the confidence and trust to turn into a chatty cuddlebug with the loudest purrs. The wonderfully sweet boy snagged an adopter’s heart, and they tell us: “Olaf (I'm calling him Ollie) is the sweetest, most affectionate cat ever. He was shy and anxious at first, but has been adjusting, and we have had some really sweet bonding moments. He's on my lap purring right now.”
So many adopters fell in love with Magic’s sweet, chatty, and lively nature, but this energetic boy was nevertheless returned to us four times for his exuberant antics and nighttime vocalizations, which seemed to escalate in a home environment. Believing his behavior might be helped with a cat friend to go home with, our Program Manager, Dilara, found another sweet, social, and energetic kitten, Pixie Dust, who would match Magic’s needs and help sooth his energy and anxiety. Sure enough, the two black cats bonded beautifully, and have settled into a lively dog-friendly home with ease.
After being transferred between various shelters who couldn’t hold her due to her fearful nature, swatting, and FIV status, Big Dog landed at Cat Town where staff and volunteers spent months earning her trust and helping her feel safe among other people. After several months, the fluffy 4-year-old transformed from a timid girl warily hiding in the back of her cubby, to roaming around the Adoption Center making biscuits and flopping around with joy. We’re thrilled to hear she’s settling into her new home so well. The adopters tell us: “She will beg for pets, purrs loudly when touched, plays, and loves treats. We love having her around. She’s an absolute sweetheart.”
Macaroon was one of 17 cats who needed a home when an overwhelmed caretaker could no longer take care of them. At the city shelter, the 5-year-old would hiss and hide in the corner of his cage to protect himself — not only was he in physical pain, the change in environment was stressful for him. In Cat Town’s foster program, the beautiful boy could recover from an 18 teeth removal due to severe stomatitis, and receive antibiotics and eye drops for his pre-existing conditions. With his medical needs managed in a calm environment where he could experience a sense of comfort and safety, Macaroon revealed himself to be a sweetheart who loved elevator butt scratches and couch cuddles. He’s now happy in his adopter’s home where he is reportedly “very affectionate and cute.”
From everyone at Cat Town, thank you for helping these cats, and so many others!
All of our July & August Adoptions!
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