Opt to Adopt Charlotte!

Beautiful Charlotte and her 5 kittens were found as strays on the streets of Norwalk, Connecticut.

The nice lady who found them already had cats of her own (and a new human baby, too), so she was unable to take in the little feline family. She DID begin feeding them, though, and even rigged her basement so that the Charlotte and her babies could come in for shelter from the elements.

Charlotte soon showed herself to be friendly and sweet, even exposing her belly to the lady for post-dinner rubs. As much as she loved Charlotte, the lady knew that this was not a situation she could maintain. She also realized that Charlotte could get pregnant again. And that non-fixed kittens beget more kittens. So she called PAWS, whose volunteers quickly scooped up Charlotte and her babies. 

All of Charlotte's kittens have been adopted, and now it's this lovely ladycat's turn to find HER happily ever after. She's still a little shy after living on the streets, BUT as she has gotten more comfortable with the volunteers, she's been showing us that sweet, belly-rub-seeking side more and more. She loves being brushed and pet, and will do wonderfully in a home where she is allowed the time, love and understanding she needs to blossom as we know she will.

Gentle Charlotte is about 2 years old, spayed, micro-chipped and up to date on her vaccinations. She has tested negative for FIV and FeLV. Won't you open your heart and home to let Charlotte know there is a better life than the one she once knew?

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FURever Home Friday!

Fridays are always a favorite around here, but some of them are even better than others. And today is one of those "better than the rest" Fridays. That's right ... it's time for the latest edition of FURever Home Friday, our periodic post about the PAWS cats who've found their happily ever afters.  So without further ado ... let's start the show!

Everybody's buddy, Oreo, finally found his forever loving family after two years. In a recent post, we noted that we "were at a serious loss to explain why this awesome guy (was) still waiting to be adopted." Apparently, he was just waiting for the right family to come along (see "Happy Tails," below). :)

Do you remember Itty, the sweet kitty with the heart on his chest? He got adopted, too!

And so did handsome brothers, Chip and Dale! :)

The shelter has had a pretty good run of adoptions lately.  Here's the list (in alphabetical order) of all the kitties who've been adopted since our most recent FURever Friday update:

Camo, Captain America, Charlie and Darla (together), Cheetara, Chilaca, Chip and Dale (together), Diana, Gisla, Halle, Hawkeye, Itty, Jalapeno, Jerome, Kange, Lotus and Habanero (together), Luna and Angelina (together), Maddox, Moe, Natasha, Nitro and Bugati (together), Oreo, Panthro, Phillip, Ragnar, Rolo and Lagertha (together), Serrano, Shiloh, Smokey, Turbo, Tygra, Whitney and Beyonce (together), and Zahara

Congratulations and love to all the graduates and their new families!

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Some Happy Tails (Tales) :)

 "Charlie and Darla are both doing great. It didn't take them long to warm up to us or the house and only a few days to become best friends with each other."

"Oreo has been a wonderful addition to our family. He is sweet, fun, and loving. Oreo was patient and kind when showing our 12 year old tabby, Diego, he is here for friendship... and it worked! Oreo is one cool cat. Thank you PAWS for all your care and love for Oreo and for bringing us together."

"Matzoh is doing great! She is a perfect fit and Dexter is so happy to have a little sister."

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Tabby Tuesday - Opt to Adopt Prince!

Handsome Prince is an all-around nice guy!

At about 10.5 years old, Prince is well past all that kitten craziness (read: you won't have to worry about him climbing the curtains or squeezing under the fridge), but he still has plenty of living to do and lots of love to give.

He enjoys being pet and brushed, relaxing with his human friends, and playing (when the mood strikes). He also gets along with other cats -- especially mellow ones who subscribe to the belief that every kitty needs some purr-sonal space now and then. :)

Prince is neutered, micro-chipped, and current on his vaccinations. He *does* eat a special diet to help maintain his urinary tract health, but is otherwise fine. He has tested negative for FIV and FeLV. Won't you give this awesome dude the happily ever after he so deserves? Come meet Prince at PAWS today! :)

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Happy Independence Day! :)

Bottom row: Pumpkin, Zoe, Gracie, Moosey, Swizzle and Spotty; Top row: Frijole, Merritt, Sir Nigel Purrsworth, Morticia and Bella

Happy Independence Day from all of us at Animal Shelter Volunteer Life!

Hugs and headbonks,

Moosey, Gracie and Zoe, Mom and Dad, and the PAWS cats*

(* including those pictured above with Zoe, Gracie and Moosey)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday - Paolo :)

Hi, everybuddy! This is our new friend, Paolo.

He's gentle, friendly, and super affectionate.

And as you can see from these pictures, he's also devastatingly handsome. :)

Paolo is about five years old, neutered, micro-chipped and up to date on all of his vaccinations. He has tested negative for FIV and FeLV.  Now all he needs for his own happily ever after is a new best friend. Could that be you? :)

Easy Like Selfie Sunday - Figaro

Like his namesake from the 1940 Disney movie, "Pinocchio," our adoptable pal Figaro is black and white and cute all over. This sweet and gentle mancat loves people, and gets along with the other cats in the open room in which he lives. Here he is, practicing his best selfie pose...

 

And here he is, practicing his "serious and mysterious" look...

 

Figaro: "Taking selfies is kind of tiring. Maybe we can all settle in for a nice Sunday Easy?"

 

Great idea, Figaro. Sweet dreams, handsome boy.

Figaro is about four years old, neutered, micro-chipped, and up to date on his vaccinations. He is negative for FIV and FeLV. Come meet this amazing boy today, and fall in love.

We're taking part in the Sunday Selfies Blog Hop, sponsored by our pals at The Cat on My Head. Click HERE to see who else is participating (and/or to join in the fun)!

(Almost) Wordless Erica / Cats Rule!

When pretty Erica first came to PAWS, she was timid and nervous. This was completely understandable, since this sweet girl lived in an apartment building basement -- for a whole year -- after being abandoned by her former humans.

Fortunately, Erica is a smart, observant and forgiving kitty, who's quickly discovered that the volunteers and staff at the shelter are kind and patient, and a source of pets, food and warm laps.

This petite ladycat is no longer shy ... what a joy to see her run to the door to greet us when we visit her room. :)

Erica is about 5 years old. She's spayed, micro-chipped, and current on her vaccinations, and has tested negative for FIV and FeLV.  Now that her faith in humanity has been restored, she's ready for her very own forever home. Is that home yours?

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Did you know today is Cat World Domination Day? The brainchild of our dearly departed friend, Sparkle the Designer Cat, this special day is a recognition of something many of us already know ... that cats rule! (It also happens to be Sparkle's birthday.) Summer Samba (who now handles the blogging duties at Sparkle's blog) and her housemates Binga and Boodie are having a big Cat World Domination Day bash today. Be sure to stop by if you can!