Happy St. CATrick's Day!

Happy St. CATrick's Day from the PAWS cats,
and all of us here at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life! :)

All of the party cats pictured in today's collage are adoptable (and waiting to meet you).

Bottom row: Santana, Trina, Sheba, Patches, Bailey, and Amanda.  Top row: Cinnamon, Elmer, Merritt, Max, Tessa, Shadow, and Sparky

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Tai

We love Tai! She may be eight years old, but she still plays like a kitten (when she's not snuggling on our laps)!

Come meet this adoptable, blue-eyed beauty today! :)

Stuff on Sunday :)

This is Princess Margaret Rose, a super sweet and snuggly kitty waiting at PAWS for her forever home.  Hey Princess, what have you got planned for today?

Just taking it easy.  It IS Sunday, after all.

Good plan, smart girl.  Meanwhile, after Tracey and I are done volunteering at the shelter, we'll be driving one leg of an amazing multi-state transport of kitties, including Brutus and Marigold (of the Royals), from New Jersey to their new home in Massachusetts.  We'll also be giving a ride to another cat named Kiera, who is traveling all the way from North Carolina to Maine!  If you want to read about this tremendous and moving endeavor, click HERE.

When you're done with that, check out how PAWS is celebrating St. Patrick's Day!  First up is a "St. Patrick's South of the Border-style" night at Rio Border Cafe (330 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT) on Thursday, March 14th.  Rio is generously donating ALL profits (dine in AND take out) from 5PM until closing directly to PAWS.  Click here to learn more.

Then there's PAWS' special "Erin Go Bark/St. Catrick's" adoption event, which takes place March 15-17.  The event will feature special reduced adoption fees (cats will be $75 and dogs will be $160), and adopters will receive a free goody bag for their new best friends.  And all adopters will have the chance to choose a lucky golden coin to get even lower adoption fees!

Have a great Sunday, everyone! :)

Our 400th Post!

400 posts?  Really?  When Tracey first started Animal Shelter Volunteer Life back in December of 2008, we never imagined it would grow to become such a source of joy and encouragement for so many.  Nor did we imagine this little blog would become a portal through which we would make so many amazing friends, and meet so many animal lovers from around the world.

On this occasion, we want to thank you all.  Your love, support and encouragement are such sources of strength and joy, and we are so very fortunate to have you sharing in our adventures, and in the stories about the amazing, adoptable cats who pass through the doors of PAWS.  We're also abundantly thankful for animal advocates everywhere, and places like PAWS that provide safe and loving havens for animals while they wait to find their very own forever homes.

Much love and gratitude, and hugs and headbonks to you all,

Kevin (meowmeowmans), Tracey, Sammy and Moosey, and all the PAWS Cats

Easy Like Sunday - Ashton

Handsome and lovable Ashton is getting in some hammock time while he waits for his new family to pick him up.  He's going home today!  Congratulations to you and your new people, Ashton ... we love you, pal!  :)

Dr. Seuss Day Challenge - Sam I Am

That cat named Sam

That Sam I am

We all love

that cat named Sam

Do we love that cat named Sam?

We sure DO love that cat named Sam

We all love you, Sam-I-am

We thought we'd use the Dr. Seuss Day Challenge to let you know that our Sammy continues to do well after his recent health scare.  He's eating well, he finished his antibiotics, his fur and skin are better, and he's ... well ... he's acting like the sweet senior we all know and love.  Thank you for your love and concern, and Happy Dr. Seuss Day, everybody!

Hugs and headbonks,

 

SAMmy, Moosey, Mom Tracey and Dad Kevin (meowmeowmans)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Three Amigos

Elmer, Lenny and Tony (from top to bottom) truly are best buddies.  Here they are, making good use of one of the shelter's nifty cat condos.

Speaking of the shelter, we were quite honored to be interviewed about PAWS by our friends over at Carmine's Orange Pages. (Thank you so much, Carmine, Milita and Jewel!)  Be sure to check out the interview here. :)