(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Sandy

Here's beautiful and adoptable Sandy, watching her favorite video in Cat Room 3.

And here she is, waiting for some playing and lap time. We're always happy to oblige her. :)

Mancat Monday - Noel

Super handsome Noel is still pretty new around here. But with his sweet and gentle nature, he's already become a favorite of the shelter volunteers and staff. And what a great model he is!

Noel is about 11 years old, neutered, microchipped, and current on his vaccinations. He has tested negative for FIV and FeLV. He also has lots of love and affection for whoever is lucky enough to adopt him. So ... do YOU feel lucky? :)

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