Cherry and Clover

Although there are so many wonderfully sweet kitties at PAWS, tonight I'm going to highlight two lovely little girls - Cherry and Clover.

Cherry (top two photos) started her history at PAWS being found on the doorstep in a cardboard box one cold, rainy morning. This adorable Torbi likes to play with string toys, seems to get along with most of the kitties in her room, is very easygoing, sweet, and loves the company of people. Whenever Kevin and I walk into the playroom where she resides, we're almost always guaranteed to see her chilling out on the futon, kitty condo, or just about anywhere. She's the consummate lounger!

Clover (bottom photo) is one of the cutest kitties I've ever seen at PAWS because of her timid but very sweet nature and unique markings. Kevin and I have made tremendous strides with her. She was more of a cage dependent cat until we (along with other volunteers) dedicated more petting time and gentle words. She now comes out of her cage and sits on our laps. She's a really special girl who is going to make someone very happy.

They only steal hearts...

Arriving at PAWS not very long ago were siblings Bonnie and Clyde. Bonnie (left pic), is a calico cat that has multicolored markings and her brother Clyde (middle and right pics) is a black and white cat...You would never know that they are siblings until you recognize that their heads/faces are very similar in size and shape. And their eyes are almost identical.

Bonnie is a little shy but she seems to like the company of people and LOVES to play with string toys. Clyde, on the other hand, is quite outgoing...He is also very fond of playing with string toys and is eager to receive petting.

Adoptions Update...

I'm very happy to report that some of the kitties previously mentioned in my blog have been adopted: Michelle, Mr. Big, Buddy, Dexter, and Misty. It's so very rewarding to see our little buddies adopted into loving homes.

We will miss you all but are so very happy that you've all been adopted...Yeah! (:

Black and White and Sweet All Over

From my hubby Kevin (the writer):

Even though he’s a very confident kitty, Tay (the all-white guy) can be be startled if he doesn’t see us coming. What's up with the seeming contradiction, you ask? Well, as it turns out, this handsome, sweet and playful boy just happens to be totally deaf. But Mighty Tay doesn’t let such a minor thing stop him from climbing the cat tree in his room with speed and agility, chasing a ball with reckless abandon or telling Tracey and me that he wants to be let out of his cage to stretch his legs! He loves people and seems fine with other (non-aggressive) cats.

Gentle sisters Jezebel and Neko (at right in their picture) are two of our favorite feline pals. These sweet girls look an awful lot alike, but now that we’ve spent a lot of time with them, we’ve learned that it’s actually pretty easy to tell them apart. The first difference is the color of their eyes. Neko -- who is a little more outgoing than her sister -- has beautiful yellow eyes, while Jezebel has amazing orange eyes. Both girls really enjoy being pet, and both (especially Neko) LOVE to play with string toys, which they swat at and leap after with kitten-like energy. Our visits with them are never complete without a session with the long, fleecy string-on-a-stick toy. Their other highly developed skills include keeping each other warm and lounging (see picture). Like all good sisters, Jezebel and Neko are extremely attached to each other, and as such are “a package deal” for any potential adopters. In our opinion, that’s not a bad thing … whoever adopts this pair is getting quite a bargain!

Alexis and Jasper

Today Kevin enjoyed some quality time with Alexis (see left pic) and Jasper (see right pic). He reported that Alexis loves to play with little stuffed mouse toys and her roommate Jasper's tail (through the bars of his cage). She especially likes being held and walked around the room.

Jasper loves people, is very sweet and purrs up a storm. All this boy lives for is someone to give him a warm place to stay with food, water and lots of love. He is such an amazing, gentle soul.

Sadly, both these kitties have Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). In addition to FeLV, Jasper has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).

These are the sad cases for volunteers ... when an animal comes into the shelter after being on the street for many years, only to be vet-checked and diagnosed with an illness. There is that one ray of hope, however: that a kind and compassionate person (or people) will be searching for just this special type of kitty, to give it a nice home and the love that it's been searching for.

Until next time...

All the PAWS creatures...Big and Small

Two of our favorite kitties are Mr. Big and Michelle.

Mr. Big (left pic) is a really big boy with a really big heart. Kevin spent much time today with this easy-going, mild mannered boy who sat in his lap for almost a half an hour. What made him leave the comfort of Kevin's lap? Why food of course! (:

Michelle (pic on right) is an absolutely adorable tuxedo cat with little white cheeks and beautiful green eyes. She's content to just relax and observe what's going on around the playroom. She likes to lay by people and is really gentle.

That's it for now...

Welcome to PAWS Buddy and Hassie!

Two beautiful cats arrived at PAWS not too long ago, but have made big impressions on the shelter staff and volunteers.

Buddy (picture on left) is a handsome long-haired gray and white cat. He has a gentle personality but seems a little nervous around other cats. That could be because he's pretty new. He likes to sit on laps and be petted, is very photogenic and plays with fleece string toys.

Hassie (two right pictures) is a gorgeous long-haired, dilute calico cat. She has a very confident way about her and she's a total mush...Loves to be held and carried around as if she was your child. She's super sweet and craves attention.

We look forward to continuing to work with them, but most of all, for that day when they and all the other wonderful animals at PAWS leave to live in their forever homes.