As we head into the last months of the year, we’re delighted by the number of Cat Town cats who have already found homes in 2021 — including 31 in September!
Last month 7 bonded pairs got adopted, including senior cats Travis and Oakley. Many of those bonded pairs also came to us as hissy Forgotten Kittens — like Aubrey and Margot, and Donatello and Leonardo — who learned from our volunteers that humans like to pet kittens, and pets are a very good thing! Some of our September adoptions needed medical support, like Gustav and Jaya, before they could be made ready to adopt, while others, like Lorde, found homes in just a few days. We also assigned a volunteer case manager to about one third of our adopted cats so that their adopters would have access to expert advice on helping their extra shy cats adapt to their new homes.
Shy Hazel and Dali had come to the shelter from a home overcrowded with animals, along with a few other cats. These two clearly had a strong bond, and in their new home, they’re getting lots of patient affection while they take their time settling in and building trust.
A Good Samaritan noticed that Gustav was living in a colony, but friendly enough to make a great house cat — so they got him neutered and took care of his nasty respiratory infection. We got him out of the shelter and into a foster home, where he continued his recovery, learned about living the good life, and quickly got adopted!
Aubrey came to Cat Town with her sister, Margot, and the two were hissy as could be. Our volunteers worked with the girls consistently until they purred when touched, and easily got adopted by a patient person who is excited to help the duo continue their progress.
As part of our commitment to help the cats from Maine Coon Adoptions, we took in 14 year old Katarina, who had a laundry list of medical needs — heart disease, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, and epilepsy. Her doting fosters developed a lovely routine with her, and developed feelings, too. We made Katarina part of our In It for Life program, and that made it possible for them to adopt her — the best outcome we could have possibly asked for!
Former Forgotten Kitten Grimace was trapped while living outside and built up a lot of trust thanks to his foster at Oakland Animal Services. Now going by the name Thorin, he spends his days playing with his new brother Sam, another Cat Town alum. Having a confident friend at home has helped his confidence continue to grow!
No matter the situation, one thing is clear: the cats who found homes with us this month got the support they needed, whether it was encouragement, medicine, time, or just a stress-free space to let their guard down. We’re so grateful for the support we receive from our community to make saving these lives possible. Thank you for keeping us on track to save as many cats as we possibly can.
All of our September Adoptions
Did you adopt from Cat Town? Tell us how your cat is doing! We always love to hear updates from our alumni.
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