Our June adoptions helped 24 cats find homes, from seniors with medical needs and cats in hospice, to kittens ringing in the start of kitten season and plenty of cats seeking calm and love outside of scary shelter cages.
Our Cat Town community is the backbone of our work, and ensures that cats most in need of our attention can receive the time and care they need to become their best selves. We’re proud of our cats for overcoming obstacles and bravely showing potential adopters how loveable they are, regardless of their background or needs.
Because you’ve supported our work, 133 cats have found homes so far this year. We currently have 37 ready for adoption, and 44 in the wings on track to blossom, thrive, and capture the attention of adopters wanting to give them a life of love. Thank you for caring about these cats and their stories, and for aiding in their transformations.
When Oskar and McCrae’s guardian passed away last fall, we took these senior boys in to help them find their footing. Oskar, at 13 years old, was vomiting, experiencing diarrhea, and not eating well, and an urgent medical examination revealed he would need twice-daily pills to help with his liver. At 12 years old, McCrae also needed daily medication and a special diet for his hyperthyroidism. The sweet seniors went into our foster program so we could monitor their health in a calm environment. When a follow-up blood panel and ultrasound showed a mass in Oskar’s liver, we knew his life-expectancy was uncertain, and we placed him in our In It For Life Program, covering his medical care for life so anyone who fell in love with this pair would have an easier time deciding to adopt. Despite their health conditions, both boys cheerfully spent their days playing together and zooming around, and caught the eye of a generous adopter who wanted to give them the best remaining years of their lives.
Kenshi arrived at the city shelter as a stray with non-functional and painful eyes. Once a double enucleation surgery removed both eyes, the sweet 10-year-old senior was pain-free and able to show his loving and playful nature! In his foster home, Kenshi took his blindness in a stride, quickly learning the layout of his new environment, and keeping tabs on his people by cuddling up or simply keeping a paw on them. The special boy was adopted by a previous Cat Town adopter who had experience with blind and senior animals. They tell us, “He's settling in supremely! He's figured out all the best window spots and even snuggles with me on the couch and in bed. A total lovebug! So happy I found him. Thanks for always being the place I find my forever seniors.”
At 7 years old, Evander beat the odds. The large, sleepy boy was found as a stray in East Oakland before coming to Cat Town for help finding a home. Our standard medical exam showed he had Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and a heart murmur, and further cardiovascular examination revealed that this friendly gentleman was at risk for congestive heart failure. This meant that Evander would need a safe and comfortable indoor life, and need consistent medication and monitoring of his heart disease. Luckily, Evander’s sweet and gentle demeanor eased any concerns his future adopter had about his medical needs and care, and we’re grateful to his adopter for giving him the love and second chance he deserves.
Raised from kittenhood as an only child for three years, Aurora was understandably extremely stressed and angry to find herself in a shelter cage when her guardians could no longer take care of her. But even though she would hiss, growl, and bite those trying to comfort her, we also noticed brief moments of acceptance and curiosity when she interacted with treats and touch tools, and knew time outside of her cage would help immensely. In the calm safety of a foster home, the stressed orange tabby continued biting, hissing, and swatting, but with the guidance of our Program Director, her foster guardian was able to soothe Aurora’s nerves, decrease her stress-induced behavior, and even receive cuddles once they established a consistent bond. In a classic “foster-to-forever” case, Aurora’s foster guardian happily adopted the girl, and lovingly refers to her as “The Orange Menace.”
Playful Porcino had been in and out of the city shelter a few times before he landed at Cat Town in search of the perfect adopter. Previous guardians had returned the 3-year-old for various reasons, but never for any fault of his own. We placed Porcino in a foster home to soothe the agitation and fear he felt in his shelter cage, and knew that in a short period of time, he would relax into his jubilant and social self. After he was adopted, his adopter confirmed: “He’s been super playful and loving.”
From everyone at Cat Town, thank you for helping these cats, and so many others!
All of our JUNE Adoptions
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