FURever Home Friday! :)

Hooray!  It's time for our first FURever Home Friday of the year!  In the final days of 2012, some more PAWS cats found homes of their very own, including sweet Jack III!

Jack III

Jack's new family says he "...is doing great! What a sweetie. He is eating, playing, and using the litter box. He didn't last long upstairs and now is free in most of the house when we are home. He retreats to Bran's room when he is startled. He has been within inches of Maple, while she is laying down ... We are enjoying his company so much. He's such a friendly, social guy. Thank you."

The other lucky kitties in the latest graduating class were: 

Augustus and Winter (together)

Brody

 Ivan

Ulrich

Zelda

All in all, 23 PAWS cats were adopted in December. How awesome is that? :)

Just in case you need some more reasons to start your weekend with a smile, get a load of these "Happy Tales!"

JASMINE is settling in! She is sleeping on her new Dad’s desk when he works. She is exploring the house slowly. She lets him pet her frequently for short periods each time. He’s happy with her and thinks she is "the sweetest little cat."

It’s only been about 10 days since she was adopted, but OLIVE is adjusting slowly to her new home, parents and other cat. The existing cat wants to be friends, but Olive is taking it very slowly, not yet sure she is “safe” with him.  She is affectionate with her new parents, though. :)

SHERWOOD adjusted very quickly to his new home. He is getting along very well with his new cat sibling. He is super-affectionate and friendly. According to his new people, he is not a lap cat in the usual sense ... he "likes to use his dad's lap as a springboard." (editor's note: MOL!)

WINDY has adjusted very well and quickly to her new home. The couple who adopted her are really happy with her. They call her their “darling girl,” and say she is very affectionate and cuddly.

KOSMO and KRAMER are “…slowly but surely adjusting to their new home. Kosmo is coming out for affection. Kramer is still hiding a lot, but he is eating and using the litter box." Their new parents love Kosmo and Kramer, and are being very patient with them.

DIMAGGIO's family says he is "...beautiful, and very smart. He enjoys racing around the house, and is loving pulling bows of presents. He is very affectionate, and is settling in very well. We love him."

Have a great weekend, everybody! :)

Happy MEW Year! :)

As you can see, Sammy and Moosey are ringing in 2013 in style.

And all of us here at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life are wishing everyone a New Year filled with an abundance of love, peace and happiness.

Hugs and headbonks,

Kevin, Tracey, Sammy and Moosey, and all the cats at PAWS :)

Easy Like (Elmer) Sunday

Our handsome and adoptable pal Elmer has decided to spend this cold and snowy Sunday relaxing in one of the Room 3 cat trees. :)

Happy Sunday, everybody! :)

Meow-y Christmas! :)

All of us here at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life wish you the happiest of holidays, and a new year filled with love, laughter and peace. We'll be taking it easy for the next few days, but wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued friendship and support.  We appreciate you!

Purrs, hugs and head bonks,

Kevin (aka meowmeowmans), Tracey, Sammy, and Moosey, and all the cats at PAWS

FURever Home (for the Holidays) Friday, part 2

Two weeks ago, we joyously posted about a bunch of PAWS kitties who would be spending their very first holidays with their new families.  Guess what?  The holiday adoptions (35 so far in November and December!) have continued to happen!  Just get a load of the cats who have graduated since that last update - just in time to see if reindeer really do know how to fly! :)

Here's the full list of recent adoptions:

Becky

Boone and Logan (together)

Jasmine

Kosmo and Kramer (together)

Olive

Sherwood

Windy

Congratulations, and happy holidays to all of our graduating kitties and their forever families! :)

Have a wonderful weekend, everybody!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Adoptables

Bailey

Sweet and handsome Bailey is a little shy with people he doesn't know, but give him a chance and you'll see that he is a snuggly lapcat through and through.  And he has one of the loudest purrs we've ever heard! :)

Toni

Toni has beautiful fur and a melodious voice.  She enjoys rubbing against the legs of the PAWS staff and volunteers, and LOVES being pet.  She is a big fan of catnip, and loves to play, especially with crinkly toys. :)

Sparky

This is the second time at PAWS for Sparky and his handsome, all gray brother, Shadow.  They were adopted years ago, but returned recently when their owner was no longer able to keep them.  It was a tough transition back to life at the shelter for these handsome guys, but they are really starting to make strides, especially Sparky, who now loves being pet, and sitting next to his favorite volunteers.  Shadow and Sparky must be adopted together. 

All of these amazing adoptables are currently at PAWS.  Come meet them today! :)    

Easy Like Sunday - Oscar

Our sweet and adoptable pal Oscar is taking it easy this weekend.  Anyone care to join him? :)