Last month our adoptions spanned every type of cat we support! We found homes for seniors and scared older kittens. Cats who were sick. Cats who were frustrated, and cats who were afraid. Confident cats whose model behavior helped encourage the others to let their guard down. We even had five cats who’d been waiting to get adopted so long that we were asking for Hero Adopters to find their perfect people.
We work closely with shelter partners to identify the cats who need our help the most, support those cats on their journeys with us, find them homes, and follow up with adopters to ensure they have the guidance they need to succeed with their new cat companions. We work our hardest every step of the way to give these cats a better future, and give every adopter a new friend who’ll be at their side for all their lives. We can do it because of people like you — so thank you for helping these cats and their people fall in love.
Ozzy was returned to another rescue for biting during play after just a couple weeks in his first home, so he had to go into Bite Quarantine at the shelter — but we noted that he was social, affectionate, and liked other cats. At Cat Town, he soon got adopted to a cat-savvy household with another cat to be his friend!
Murdock was brought to the shelter as a stray, and was becoming stressed by his cage. As a cat with no eyes, can you blame him for not understanding what was going on? Fortunately we got him into a great foster home, and not long after, he got adopted by someone living alone, looking for a cat companion.
As Forgotten Kittens who were found living on the street before coming to the city shelter, Hamburglar and Ronald McDonald were nervous around humans. The pair learned to trust with help from their fosters and later with volunteer support at the Adoption Center. They’re continuing that progress with their patient and doting adopter, who says, “the boys are clearly pretty happy sharing the space with each other, and they’ve both accepted pets from me multiple times!”
After being surrendered to the Hayward shelter, Winslet was housed in a condo — where she was initially sweet and social, but would swat when visitors tried to leave the room. We brought her to our Adoption Center where she slowly let her guard down, and would even sit in laps. Now she’s got a great adopter who is working to help her feel secure with transitions.
Thirteen-year-old Ella arrived at the Oakland shelter with itchy ears that needed looking after. We got her into foster care with someone who’s fostered seniors for us before, and would be comfortable medicating her ears. They quickly told us, “she’s just the most loving cat and wants to spend most of the day in my lap,” and decided to make Ella a permanent part of the family!
Gesso (above, orange) and Wentworth (above, gray) arrived as strangers but departed as friends! Wentworth was cuddly, energetic, and looking for a home with a playful cat buddy — but the shelter he’d been brought to had no room for him. Gesso arrived at a different shelter with her brothers, and followed them to Cat Town to build her confidence — but quickly showed she loved other cats and playtime, too. When the two met, they got along, and got adopted together! They’re still learning about each other, and their adopter is helping them navigate their new friendship.
All of our October Adoptions
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