A New Year, New Homes, and a New Look!

The New Year is such a time of hope, promise and optimism, and we all got a little extra jolt of those things when some lucky PAWS kitties found forever homes this week - right before the end of 2013!  Joining the ranks of PAWS graduates mentioned in our earlier December adoption reports (here and here) were Angel and Yule (together), Belanna and Goblin (together), Cisco, Kojak, Raven, and Yancy.  Happy New Year, indeed! :)

Speaking of NEW, you may have noticed our blog has a beautiful new look, courtesy of our dear and talented friend Ann Adamus at Zoolatry.  (Thank you, Ann!)  We hope you all like it as much as we do!  The new header has so much meaning for us.  In addition to Moosey, Gracie, Zoe, Angel Sammy and Angel Maggie, the header features kitties who are currently waiting at PAWS for their own happily ever afters.

From all of us here at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life ... Happy New Year, and thank you for being our friends.  May your 2014 be filled with love, peace, joy and all good things!

Hugs and headbonks,

Kevin, Tracey, Moosey, Gracie and Zoe (and the PAWS Cats)

Easy Like Sunday - Gracie :)

 Here's our own snuggly sweet Gracie,

getting in some final sunpuddle surfing before the new year. :)

Have an easy Sunday, everybody!

Celebrate Me Home

Christmas wishes DO come true.

Do you remember our beautiful, sweet and gentle friend Sheba?  If you do, you probably recall that the adjustment to living in the shelter was difficult and overwhelming for her.  For quite some time, she would face the back corner of her cage, not wanting to interact with anyone.  But with consistent affection and attention (and interactive cat videos!) from the PAWS volunteers and staff, this senior ladycat learned to trust and love humans once again.  It turns out Sheba is an unabashed lap cat.  And we all absolutely ADORE her. :)

As you can guess, there wasn't a dry eye in the house when Sheba's wish for a forever home finally came true this weekend.  Merry Christmas, our dear Sheba.  We love you, and are over the moon that you've found your very own happily ever after!

Also celebrating the holidays in their new forever homes are: Pauline, Tyson, Tinsel and Candy Cane (together), and Bubba!  Add these lucky kitties to those in our most recent FURever Friday post, and there's a whole lot to celebrate around here. :)

All of us here at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life wish you the happiest of holidays, and a new year filled with peace, love and joy.

Hugs and headbonks,

Kevin (meowmeowmans), Tracey, Moosey, Gracie and Zoe

Sisters Saturday (and Sunday)

Friendly, beautiful and adoptable sisters Bridget and Bjork are wishing for a home of their very own...

Bridget

Sharing the cat tree

Bjork

 Here's hoping Santa grants their wish...

A B-Day Shout Out To A Very Special Man!

Moosey, Gracie, Zoe and I would like to give a shout out to Kevin (aka Meowmeowmans) on this very special day ... his birthday!  On this day, MANY years ago (check out the candles on that cake..lol!), the doctor swatted him on his bottom and welcomed him into this crazy world. :)  We are so very happy to celebrate it with him. And we're very blessed to have so many anipals - and animal-loving friends - to share in it.

So, try to treat yourselves today in honor of this tremendously kind, caring, and giving man's birthday.

We love you!

Tracey, Moosey, Gracie and Zoe

FURever Home Friday :)

Don't you just love the phrase, "home for the holidays?"  We certainly do, especially when it's used to talk about PAWS kitties.  You've probably guessed by now that it's time for another edition of FURever Home Friday!  And you're sure to recognize some of our recent adoptees, since many of them have been featured here before.  So, without further ado, let's get this holiday party started! :)

Do you remember sweet brother and sister Rusty and Patches II?

They've found a forever home - together!

What about handsome, loveable Solomon?

Adopted and adored!

How about Archie and Tug - the gentle FIV+ mancats who met at the shelter and quickly became best friends?

Well, they're now going to be best friends FOREVER, because they've been adopted together.

What about beautiful Ella?

Adopted!

And what about playful and inseparable orange tabby brothers Lenny and Tony?

 Adopted together!

Check out the complete (so far!) list of kitties who've found families of their very own just in time for the holidays:

Archie and Tug (together)

Baroness and Binx (together)

Countess and Jessica (together)

Ella

Ghost and Ghoul (together)

Grim

Katie

Rusty and Patches II (together!)

Solomon

Tony and Lenny (together)

Wee Willie Winkie

Goodbye, sweet friends!  We'll love and remember you always.  ConCATulations to you and your new forever families. :)

Happy FURever Friday, everybody!  Have a great weekend!

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Snickers

This is our beautiful and adoptable friend, Snickers.  Aren't her eyes amazing?

The adjustment to living at the shelter has been a tough one for Snickers, especially because she prefers to be an only kitty.  But with attention from her human friends (PAWS volunteers and staff), she's starting to feel a little more confident, and has begun coming out of her shell.  We're pretty sure she'd do great in a home of her very own.  Snickers is about 9 years old, spayed, and up-to-date on her vaccinations.  She has tested negative for FIV and FeLV.  Won't you consider giving this ladycat the forever home she so deserves?