FURever Home Friday - Bootz Edition :)

Hi, I’m Bootz. My volunteer pals Tracey and Kevin said it would be okay if I wrote today’s post. Those of you who’ve been following Animal Shelter Volunteer Life for a while probably remember me for my nice long furs, floofy belly, and my fondness for watching TV. You might also recall I WAS one of the longest-tenured cats at the shelter, and that I HAD BEEN waiting for my forever home for more than two years. Hey, did you notice how I made that last sentence PAST tense? That's because I’VE BEEN ADOPTED, and am doing really well in my new forever home! (I hid under the bureau the first night, but decided pretty quickly that my new home is awesome. I love my new people, and even get along well with my new siblings (a dog and a cat))! :)

Oh, and guess what else? Lots of other PAWS kitties also found their forever homes since Tracey and Kevin's last adoption update! Check out this list of other recent PAWS graduates:

Beans, Beignet and Dumonde (together), Bubble and Squash (together), Bufo, Carmen, Cary, Cutie Pie and Faith, Duncan, Jade and Pearl (together), Kiet, Louie, Marbles, Oliver, Onyx and Topaz (together), Paula, Sammi, Sandy and Shirley (together), Soda and Farrow (together), Squeak, Vincent, and Zircon.

Well, I've gotta go now. Have a great weekend, everybuddy!

(Note from Tracey and Kevin: We love you, Bootz! Thank you for trusting us and your other friends at PAWS, and bringing so much joy to our lives. We’ll miss you -- and all the other graduates -- but are overjoyed that you’ve found your very own forever families.)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Puck

Handsome Puck has great markings and a sweet and cuddly personality. He's about 11 months old, and available for adoption at PAWS. :)

Easy Like Sunday - Sweet Dottie

Brought to PAWS as a stray, adorable and petite Dottie is an absolute sweetheart.

You'd never guess this beauty is about 12 years old, especially since she plays with the reckless

abandon of a kitten (toy mice are her favorites)!

Dottie loves to be pet, and as you can see from these pictures, she also knows how to take it easy. :)

Ciao Bella! You've found your forever home! :)

Bella, when Kevin and I were given the wonderful news last week that you had been adopted, we were filled with that bittersweet feeling we get whenever a special kitty who has captured our hearts is adopted. Even though we're incredibly happy that you've found your "forever home," we are sad that we'll now have to rely solely on our memories to experience the joy only YOU could give us. We will miss you, our kooky, curious, and playful Bella. Enjoy the newly found happiness that comes in a home you can call your very own. We love you!

Easy Like Sunday - Allie

Our buddy Allie is going to take it easy today. What do YOU have planned? :)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Marmalade

We love Marmalade! This super sweet and gentle manx (tailless) girl is about six years old. For more pictures of beautiful "Marmy," check out our fellow PAWS volunteer Maggie's awesome "Sundays at the Shelter" blog. :)

Patch is Looking for Love

Our pal Patch came to PAWS when his human mom passed away. The woman’s widower said, “…he didn’t want Patch and his mother around ‘because they were a reminder of his late wife.’” We can’t understand this AT ALL! And as if that wasn’t bad enough, whoever put Patch into the carrier to be brought to PAWS did so with such force that his back claws were torn. It’s no wonder that Patch was terrified of people when we first met him. He would cower in the back corner of his cage, hiding his face and avoiding interaction. It was absolutely heartbreaking.

But some of us saw a glimmer of hope in Patch. At first, we’d only get a few gentle pets in before Patch would try to whack us with his paw. But he seemed more scared than angry, so we kept on trying, hoping that we could gain even a little of this handsome boy’s trust. And lo and behold, with patient persistence, Patch has made incredible strides!

Patch now lives in one of the “open” cat rooms at PAWS. While he’s still on the shy side, he loves to be petted on his head, and adores being brushed on his head and neck (he even lifts his head so his neck can be brushed underneath)! Patch would do well in a quiet, less active home where he’ll receive lots of love and attention. He must be an indoor-only cat, and should not be with dogs or young children. Patch is about three years old. He is neutered, current on all his vaccinations and has tested negative for FIV and FeLV. Won’t you give this sweet boy the loving home he so desperately desires?