(Almost) Wordless Casserole

As you can see from this photo, it's no exaggeration to say our adoptable pal Casserole has movie star good looks. And if you look closely, we think you can also see he has a sweet and gentle personality that make him just about purrfect.

Three year-old Casserole came to PAWS from a home that had way too many cats. This very unassuming and wonderful boy loves people and gets along well with other nice kitties. He's neutered, current on his vaccinations, microchipped, and ready to find his new best friend. Could that be you? 

 

Selfie by Ashford

Handsome alert! Handsome alert! Just check out our adoptable friend Ashford, and you'll see we're not joking about him being handsome. 💖

He's also very sweet. This gentle giant really enjoys getting pets and attention from his human pals, and loves scritches under his chin and on his big cheeks. Ashford came to PAWS after being found abandoned outside as an un-neutered male. He has some scars that show he was picked on out there, but that's all behind him now. Ashford is such an amazing dude, and he's glad to be safe, warm, and loved while he waits for his forever home (we're glad, too!). He's about 3 years old, neutered, current on his vaccinations, and ready for his indoor happily ever after. Come meet Ashford today, and fall in love!

Like our beloved Target, Ashford has tested positive for FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus), but it's important to remember this does not mean he can't live a long and happy life. According to Best Friends Animal Society, "FIV-positive cats can live normal lives, both in quality and duration. They just need to be monitored for infections and dental issues. But if they’re well cared for, they can be healthy, happy, wonderful pets." FIV cannot be passed to other cats through casual contact, or by sharing food, water, or a litter box. Nor can it be passed to people or other pet species.

We're participating today in the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by our wonderful friends at The Cat on My Head. Be sure to check out who's hopping along and/or join in on the fun!

(Almost) Wordless Mousse

What's black and white, and fluffy all over? As you can see from this photo, the answer to the question is our adorable and adoptable buddy Mousse! Just look at those awesome whiskers, cute white toesies, and big round eyes! 💖

 

Mousse, who is about 7 months old, is a very sweet and gentle dude. And although the unfamiliar sights, smells, and sounds of the shelter have been a little bit intimidating for him, his confidence is growing with each passing day. He already loves the company of other gentle cats, and is starting to learn that humans are nice, too! We have no doubt that Mousse will positively blossom in his forever loving home. He's neutered, current on his vaccinations, and ready to find his happily ever after. Come meet Mousse at PAWS today!

Sweet Sister Selfies!

They may be small, but bonded sisters Patches and Bandit are mighty when it comes to posing for the camera. Don't you think these little cuties did a great job with their selfies?

Patches

Bandit

Patches and Bandit, who are about 5 months old, are soft, sweet, and playful. Although they can be a little shy with new people, they're quickly gaining in confidence! They now enjoy being pet and hanging out with their human friends. The girls are spayed, current on their vaccinations, and ready to be discovered by their forever family. Come meet Patches sand Bandit at PAWS, and fall in love!

We're participating today in the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by our wonderful friends at The Cat on My Head. Be sure to check out who's hopping along and/or join in on the fun!

(Almost) Wordless Tank

Our new buddy Tank is such a sweet and gentle guy. Check out these photos we took of him over the weekend. It's like he was just begging us to give him some petting and chin scritches. Of course we were more than happy to oblige! 💖

 

This big sweetheart was rescued from the streets, where from all indications he had been abandoned. It's clear that he's super happy to be inside, and safe, warm, and loved at PAWS. We're glad he's here, too, since that means he'll now get the forever home he truly deserves. He loves people and gets along with other nice kitties. Two year-old Tank is neutered, current on his vaccinations, and ready to find his new best friend. Could it be you?

Selfies by Mr. Peaches

When we asked the PAWS cats who wanted to volunteer for the first selfie of the new year, look who raised his sweet and handsome paw. It's our lovable friend Mr. Peaches!

 

Yes, this wonderful fella's eyes really are as blue as they look in these photos. And if you're thinking his fur looks nice and plush, you'd be 100% correct! Mr. Peaches also happens to be super snuggly; he settled right in between us without hesitation when we hung out with him and his roomies this weekend. In short, he's just about perfect, which makes it even more appalling to us that he was (literally) abandoned next to a dumpster by his evil former (sub) humans. Luckily for Mr. Peaches, a good Samaritan witnessed the betrayal, and brought him to the shelter. And that means this is the year Mr. Peaches will find his true and loving forever home. He's about 3 1/2 years old, neutered, current on his vaccinations, and a friend to humans and nice kitties alike. Come meet your new best friend Mr. Peaches today!

We're participating today in the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, hosted by our wonderful friends at The Cat on My Head. Be sure to check out who's hopping along and/or join in on the fun!

Happy New Year!

Happy MEW Year! Can you believe another year is in the books? We're purring and praying that 2025 will be a year of peace, love, and other good things. We know for a fact that'll be the case for the 422 (now former) PAWS kitties who found their happily ever afters in 2024. If you follow our blog, chances are you'll recognize some of the faces in this collage of 144 of our friends (including our very own Target in the upper left corner) who are celebrating the new year in their forever homes!

 

While we're celebrating all of those adoptions (and many more!), what better time than now to share a few happy tales? Thank you to fellow PAWS volunteer Beth Siegelbaum, who compiles and edits the amazing and uplifting "Monthly Meow" newsletter for staff and volunteers. The writeups and photos below are lifted from the Meow. We bet you'll enjoy them as much as we did!

 

Congratulations to the PAWS Class of 2024 and their forever families! We wish all of them, and all of YOU, a new year (and many, many more to come) filled with happiness, good health, and love.

HAPPY MEW YEAR!

Ava, Target, Tracey, and Kevin (meowmeowmans)