March Adoptions
Adoptions aren’t just numbers — they’re proof of what’s possible when a community shows up. In March, 35 cats found homes and stepped into new lives.
12 cats with medical needs receive the care they deserved — from managing Feline Leukemia Virus to receiving life-changing surgeries.
13 stressed and shy cats came into calm environments and grew their confidence when shelters became too crowded or overwhelming.
4 seniors received the opportunity to live their golden years in comfort and adoration.
5 black cats, so often overlooked, received the spotlight they needed to shine.
20 cats in bonded pairs got to go home with the comfort and safety of their best friends.
So far this year, 75 cats have been adopted. Another 84 are still with us — some healing, some growing braver, and all getting closer to their fresh new start. We’re grateful to be able to celebrate and share these successes with you, thanks to your care and support. Here are just a few of the cats who found family last month:
Bill D. and Boomhauer came to Cat Town as undersocialized kittens who would learn to trust with help from our volunteers. While Bill D. quickly found his confidence in his own studio, Boomhauer — with his enucleated left eye — startled easily and took longer to warm up and trust people. Although he had warmed up enough to play with people, he still hissed and swatted when people reached out to try to pet him. A brief stint with a foster seemed to be the magic trick for this shy guy, because the boys returned to their Adoption Center studio almost like completely new cats:calmer, and with Boomhauer more likely to accept affection from humans. We’re so grateful that they found adopters who are willing to continue helping both boys feel safe and grow.
Halibut, Trout, and Marlin were so loved by all who met them, but with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), the polydactyls had a tough time finding adopters who would open their hearts to three young hospice cats. After 10 months of regular check-ups with our veterinary partner, we learned that Halibut’s immune system had successfully fought off his FeLV, Marlin had regressive FeLV, and Trout had progressive FeLV. To prevent Halibut and Marlin from getting FeLV again, we bonded them together, and entrusted Trout to foster parents happy to care for him. Because he had progressive FeLV, we kept Trout in our In It For Life program, guaranteeing his future adopters a lifetime of financial support for his medical needs. Soon after these changes, Marlin and Halibut attracted adopters who fell in love with their affectionate personalities, and Trout charmed his way into his fosters’ hearts and became their newest family member. All three were adopted to their new homes on the same day!
Wayne and Garth returned when their previous adopter could no longer care for them. The boys, who originally came to Cat Town in 2023 as undersocialized older kittens, adapted quickly back in our Cat Zone, but remained hand-shy and struggled to attract adopters. Garth had a painful genetic condition — entropion — which made his eyelashes grow inward, and in our care he received surgery to repair his eyes. Wayne also had unusual eyes with corneal damage that didn’t cause him pain, but required an adopter who needed to be able to cover a surgery should the need arise. The bonded boys’ confidence bloomed during some time in a foster home, and back at the Adoption Center in their own studio, their sweetness now came up front and center, and they were quickly adopted. Their adopter tells us: “They’re doing great! I’m really surprised how quickly Garth came out of his shell, he’s been playing non stop last night and Wayne is cuddly as ever, rubbing up against me for pets!”
Bewitching Beauty popped up on our radar when Antioch Animal Services traced her microchip and learned she had been lost 18 years ago! Because the family could not take her back, we brought the now 20-year-old gal into her own studio, where she settled into a cubby with a heating pad and gladly accepted pets. Given her age and the medical care she would need, we were happy that adopters very experienced with senior cats fell in love with the sweetheart and wanted to give her a home in her golden years. They tell us: “Beauty, now named Lilly Boo, sleeps at the foot of the bed, is eating well, and greets us with a “boo” meow every time we see her. We love her.”
Mr. Rain came to the city shelter as a stray, jaundiced and not eating. In his early days at the shelter, he needed a feeding tube to keep him healthy until he could eat on his own again, and the skinny boy revealed his friendly and affectionate personality. Because he still needed to gain weight and maintain his health, the 7-year-old was brought to a Cat Town foster who monitored his food intake, weight, and kept him comfortable, happy, and entertained with toys and cuddles. With his health and energy improving with each day, we weren’t surprised that adopters with another cat at home fell in love with him.
From everyone at Cat Town, thank you for helping these cats, and so many others!
All of our March Adoptions!
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