With June, summer got into full swing — and so did our adoptions! We had 32 wonderful cats find homes, including Forgotten Kittens, seniors, cats with medical needs (including FIV), and plenty of cats who’d been stressed in their shelter cages and needed a change of environment.
Support from our community has made them — each and every one — the luckiest cats around! You got them the time and care they needed to be the best version of themselves, and make an impression that helped someone fall in love with them. No matter their background, and no matter their needs, each of these cats found just the right person to love them as they are.
So far this year, you’ve helped more than 200 cats find homes, and we have 80 more in our care getting ready for the best part of their lives — the part where they get adopted, and get to live a life full of love, without worry, for the rest of their days. Their transformations happen because of support from people like you, so thank you for caring about these cats and their stories.
It becomes much more challenging to socialize kittens when they’re older than 8 weeks, so it’s no surprise that when Forgotten Kittens Brooklyn and Durango arrived in our care at 7 months old, they needed months of support. They were the shyest cats of their litter, and the last to get adopted. Our volunteers worked hard to earn their trust with high value toys and treats, and after a few months of TLC, the pair even started letting strangers pet them. Not too shabby for scared older kittens who, according to one volunteer, once “sounded like a little steam engine with the hissing.” It just goes to show, Love + Time = Magic!
At 14 years old, Meryl had a history of litter box issues and yowling at night. She wasn’t a fan of other cats, so we got her into foster care to help her destress. After just a few incidents, she was back on track with her litter routine — in large part thanks to help from a special diet and patient caretaker! Her adopters told us, “Meryl’s doing great! No recent potty accidents or yowling. She's energetic and happy, and loves playing. She has brightened our household.” We’re so happy this sweet cow cat found a home where she can feel her best, and feel loved for the rest of her days!
Carrot came to the shelter as a shy but friendly stray who hid under his blanket, but loved getting pet. Some of his hesitancy seemed to come from his painful teeth — at just one year old, this little orange tabby had such terrible dental problems that he needed every single tooth extracted. Once he felt better, his personality shone brightly, and his foster guardians simply couldn’t let him go. They tell us, “Carrot is doing very well, and we love having him with us! He’s a biscuit-making machine who gives head bumps and loves cheek and neck scratches. We also discovered he can play fetch!” We’re so happy this sweet boy is thriving in his new loving home!
Phantom arrived at the city shelter sick as could be, with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and an upper respiratory infection — but this sweet boy hardly let it show! He loved pets, and would make biscuits and purr when given affection. After bringing him to a foster home, we treated his calicivirus and mycoplasma (a type of pneumonia). This little gray cat got medication to breathe easy again, and started on a special diet to clear up his digestive issues. By the time he was adopted, Phantom had beefed up from a scrawny 8.5 pounds to a hale and hearty 11.7 pounds. He and his adopter get along swimmingly!
When her original guardian passed away, 7-year-old Lucy Liu found herself at the city shelter, frozen in fear. She didn't show any interest in affection, and we knew she needed a home-like environment to relax — so we got her into our foster program. It took this snaggle-toothed black cat a few months to adjust and start showing us who she really was. When she finally did, her patient fosters could hardly count all her cute behaviors! “Lucy will now rub against you, flip forward, flip backwards, show her belly — anything she can to maximize how much of her is getting pet. This is sometimes accompanied by purrs and drool. She also kneads as she walks when she wants pets, which makes a very cute strut!” Lucy’s adopter is showing her all the patience she needs to feel safe in her new home, and we just know that they’ll be rewarded with an affectionate friend who’ll always be by their side.
All of our June Adoptions
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