We're Finalists for the 2012 Petties!

Yes, Moosey, it's true!  Animal Shelter Volunteer Life has been selected as one of the four finalists in the "Best Cause Related Blog" category of the 2012 Petties Awards.  For those not familiar with the Petties, they are the centerpiece of DogTime Media's awards show to "recognize the best of the pet blogging community."

We're honored and thrilled to even be included in the same breath as so many wonderful bloggers we greatly admire.  Congratulations and big paws up to all the finalists! :)

We'd love it if you would VOTE FOR US DAILY now through July 31 (and invite anyone and everyone you know to do the same), especially since PAWS will benefit.  You can vote here (or click the Petties link in our sidebar).

Thanks, everyone!

Happy Independence Day!

On this, our nation's birthday, we're celebrating our wonderful Auntie K., who we love so very much. She is currently in the hospital, but making good progress. Please send purrs, prayers and lots of positive energy for her continued recovery. Thanks!

Happy Independence Day, everybuddy!

FURever Home Friday :)

Gucci the kitten has been adopted!  And while that's pretty darned exciting news, we know that in our last post, we promised you some good adult cat news.  So, are you ready? :)

Oliver has found his FOREVER forever home!  We were all sad when Ollie was returned to PAWS in late February (after having been adopted back in 2011).  During his stay, he had some much-needed dental work done, and we were delighted to watch his sweet and silly personality re-emerge.  We know Oliver will do well with his new forever family. :)

Oliver

The other two stars of this edition of Furever Home Friday are Bella and Waldo. You may remember beautiful Bella, who was returned to PAWS when her owner passed away.  After waiting for more than 10 months, she's finally started her new "happily ever after."  But she won't be starting it alone, because she was adopted together with Waldo!  We hadn't yet had the opportunity to blog about Waldo, a super friendly 6-year old special needs cat (his front legs are severely disfigured) who ended up at PAWS after being found next to a dumpster.  Just look at his sweet face! :)

Waldo and Bella

Bella and Waldo were adopted by a fellow shelter volunteer, so we hope to share periodic updates about how they're doing. :)

Finally, here's a picture of Bijoux in her forever home.  Doesn't she look great (and happy)?

Bijoux is in the HER house!

Concatulations to all of the new PAWS graduates and their families!

Have a great day, everybody!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Even with kitten season in full swing (as demonstrated by a preponderance of cuties like the one in the above photo), there's still a bunch of happy adult cat news happening at PAWS.  We'll share some of it in our next post! :)

Easy Like Sunday

Mercedes (left) and Milo

As you can see, Mercedes and Milo are taking it easy today. Rumor has it they and their Room 5 pals are resting up to take part in some Cat World Domination Day festivities a little later.  And to help celebrate the birthdays of our blogging pals Sparkle (Sparkle the Designer Cat), Chica (Cats of Wildcat Woods), Bella (The Monkeys), and Derry (Fuzzy Tales).  Happy birthday, friends! :)

Have a great Sunday, everyone!

FURever Home Friday :)

Fridays are almost always good, aren't they?  But FURever Home Fridays are THE BEST!  After all, what better way to end your work week (and start your weekend) than with a celebration of PAWS cats who have begun their very own "happily ever afters?" :)

Do you remember sweet and sensitive Sandy?  Well, he's been adopted!

Sandy has been adopted!

And what about pretty, tri-colored Callie?  She was gotcha'd, too!

So was Callie!

And how about handsome and friendly mancat Jack?  You guessed it ... adopted!

"Me too, me too!" says Jack

Here's the full list of the most recent PAWS graduates.  Congratulations, sweet friends!  We love you and we'll miss you all, but are so, so happy that you've found loving homes of your very own.

Amy 2

Beetle and Bug (together)

Braeburn

Callie

Gumball and Juicyfruit (together)

Jack

Ranier and Bada (together)

MacIntosh

Mandalay

Peeta and Katniss (together)

Pekoe

Sandy

Sonic

Have a great weekend, everybody! :)

Wordless Wednesday - Hippity and Hoppity

Hippity and Hoppity

Be sure to check out the fun "Kitty Kartoon" event going on today over at the Tabby Cat Club.