Ava's New Year Selfie / Year in Review

 

Happy MEW Year! With another year coming to a close, it’s a time for hoping and dreaming of good things to come. That will most certainly be the case for a whole bunch of (now former) PAWS kitties (well over 400 with one day of adoptions still remaining) who found their happily ever afters this year. Those of you who've been here before probably recognize some of the faces in this collage of just some of our friends who will be ringing in 2024 with their forever families!

Row 1: Barcode, Lorax, Gingerbread, Ingrid, Bonfire, Eric the Red, Picasso, Abby, Max, Pumpkin Spice | Row 2: Rafi, Stavros, Banana, Hornet, Monkey, Orlando, Queenie, Savannah, Belladonna, Marshmallow | Row 3: Willa, Donovan, Ladybird, Mustang, Maverick, Moonbeam, Princess, Colby, Havarti, Bentley | Row 4: Porsche, Pawley, Raya, Starlord, Eggplant, Magik, Paperclip, Scotch Tape, Remy, Spooky | Row 5: Finster, Gary, Bacall, Calliope, Dragonfly, Kip, Louie, Luna, Twizzy, Dela | Row 6: Luigi, Crowley, Dean, Snapdragon, Callie, Greta, Fiesty, Ouzo, Ginny, Georgia | Row 7: Mittens, Tarot, Thor, Aura, Cucumber, Hawke, Pinky, Tangerine, Violet, Brennan | Row 8: Mira, Tairn, Ladybug, Softee, Kailani, Spartan, Suzuki, Sweet Potato, Crystal, Fortune | Row 9: Bo Peep, Dara, Hamm, Hayley, Jeff, Jesse, Jolene, William, Watermelon, Farrah | Row 10: Donovan, Rhiannon, Finnley, Seamus, Blueberry, Cappy, Lulu, Winnie, Rusty, Dutton

And what would a year-in-review be without us sharing a few happy tails from some 2023 graduates?

 

 

Jolene (now known as Gracie) went home (by train from CT to NYC) because not only was her person very sad after one of her cats passed on, but so was her other cat, Carson. Carson loves his person, but she concluded that there is no substitute for fish breath and a warm furry coat, so she brought Gracie home to help fill the void. At first, Gracie lived under the bed and Carson watched her from the doorway. He gradually moved closer and closer and eventually Gracie came out and about. She began wrapping her tail around him, rubbing up against him and touching noses. Carson returned her affection and soon began settling in to sleep next to her. Now they chase each other, play with toys and just like being together. Gracie’s spot under the bed has been abandoned and her sweet being and presence is moving them forward as a new family.

Known as Snacks now, Watermelon has been home for three months and getting sweeter and sweeter every day. He talks to his person throughout the day with tiny beeps, chirps, and trills, loves his toys and seems very content. He likes to sleep under the covers and enjoys snuggling into his person whether she’s resting in bed or on the couch. He is fascinated watching his person work, follows the pointer on her screen and flops onto her laptop at least once a day! He also loves watching nature shows and will stare at the otters, penguins, and herds of buffalo for hours! He’s the best little boy and will continue to be spoiled forever.

 

Goldie (now know as Acie) is a very affectionate little girl. All she wants is a smushy lap or a shoulder on which to cuddle. Playtime is good, but cuddling is paramount! Acie is such a darling that her main man doesn’t want to go to work. He just wants to rub her tummy! And when they went on a vacation last month, they thought about Acie longingly several times a day! She’s their love and they are eternally grateful for the care she got at PAWS!

Twizzy’s new family has a Seinfeld theme going in their house, so they renamed her to Marble, as in marble rye! Her new big brother Newman likes having her around. Marble likes being as high up as possible, but also comes down to be a love! Marble is great with visitors to the house and has helped bring Newman out of his shell. She’s getting accustomed to the family routines and Newman has shown her the ropes. In return, she has taught Newman about those high places he never thought about before! The family says that Marble is the fastest cat they have ever known and a great little cat!

Hei-Hei and Khleo have settled in nicely, but they’re still fresh with the dog and get into trouble (especially Hei-Hei). Khleo loves to sleep between his people and nudge them for affection. They’re very bonded, do everything together and butt heads to greet each other. They love to wrestle and their people take bets on who will win! They are loved so much!

Congratulations to all of the graduates 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!