We love all our cats equally, and provides every of them the very best care attainable to assist them on their adoption journeys. That stated, a few of them go away a long-lasting impression on our hearts that we feature with us all yr lengthy. These cats every had some particular connection to us and to our mission — reminding us why this work issues!
Trying over the lives you helped us contact this yr, we’re proud and excited to share that we’ve completed greater than ever:
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149 ignored grownup cats might let their guards down after weeks in shelter cages
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61 scared, hissy kittens discovered their braveness and discovered to belief
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17 cats with FIV and 1 cat with FeLV discovered houses, regardless of the stigma surrounding these well being circumstances
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80 black cats had their fortunate day, discovering nice houses
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69 senior cats might spend their golden years in consolation
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133 sick or injured cats acquired surgical procedure, medication, dental work, or life-saving diagnostics
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156 cats in bonded pairs bought adopted with their finest buddies
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79 cats had volunteer Case Managers to assist them blossom of their new houses
Cat City’s work saves lives, helps individuals and cats join, spreads love in our group, and reminds us that just a little additional endurance, belief, and energy can go a good distance. Your help makes that work attainable, and these are just some of the unforgettable cats you helped our group save this yr. Keep tuned for extra within the coming weeks!
Arielle’s Choose: waffles & Challah
Waffles and Challah are a fairly unforgettable pair. They have been so little after they first arrived at their Studio. Nonetheless, not all kittens begin off snug round people. Challah was actually shy, however would enable mild pets with the appropriate strategy. Waffles, then again, was one of many spiciest kittens I’ve ever met. If I even stood a pair toes away, she would hiss and growl, flat-eared and stompy.
Challah and Waffles stayed cautious of their first few weeks at Cat City. Picture by David Yeung.
Whereas it solely took just a few weeks for mild Challah to run up for consideration after I went into their house to wash, it was a problem simply to acclimate Waffles to the sensation of a contact software. That first chin raise with the scratcher, although, was nicely definitely worth the weeks of slowly constructing belief. It took some bravery from each of us to graduate to go pets and chin scritches with my palms, however we bought there — and shortly after that, these sisters have been prepared for extra space to discover in our free-roaming room.
They actually flourished within the large house with all the opposite cats. I cherished watching their antics throughout group play classes, when it was simply me organising the house within the morning and the cats working wild. I used to be additionally pleasantly shocked by their candy squeaky meows after they ran as much as greet me. Waffles’ transformation was particularly wonderful. If I wasn’t there to look at the development, I might by no means have believed this cat weaving between my legs and permitting me to choose her up for a cuddle was as soon as a assured scratch inside swatting distance. I used to be so pleased to see the ladies bond with the opposite cats, as nicely. For some time, they created a small discovered household with one of many grownup cats, Badger, for whom we created the moniker Grandpa Badger, haha. Additionally they wasted no time turning on the allure for visitors and volunteers.
I am certain they’re residing their finest life proper now of their without end house!
In just a few quick months, these once-spicy ladies performed overtly and sought out affection! Picture by David Yeung.
Genevieve’s PicK: Peggy
Shy Peggy took just a little time to heat as much as her environment, however was candy as could be from the beginning. Picture by David Yeung.
My husband and I wish to sponsor our favourite cats for adoption, and Peggy was an apparent alternative for me. I like an “underdog” story, and Fairly Peggy instantly snagged my coronary heart when she was transferred to Cat City from the Cat Community of Stanislaus (CNS). She was so small and shy, however I might inform she needed love. This scrappy little woman overcame extreme sickness by means of the care of CNS, however wasn’t getting many adoption functions. We introduced her to Cat City to extend her pool of potential admirers.
Peggy may very well be fairly specific about her litter bins, and after some detective work with our cat cams, we deduced that she additionally had some lingering gastrointestinal points. With all of the little presents she left us, we affectionately nicknamed her “Peggy the Pooper,” then put her on a particular food plan to assist her lose the nickname and proceed her progress towards restoration.
Happily for Peggy, somebody was very involved in her nearly instantly! I might see an instantaneous connection between Peggy and her adopter. They’d been in quest of a mild, pleasant soul to befriend their cat at house. I informed them about her litter field issues and her particular food plan, and did it change their thoughts in any respect? Not one bit. I used to be thrilled, each as a Cat City workers member and as Peggy’s sponsor, to facilitate this adoption.
I like that Cat City has such nice partnerships with different rescue companies, and that we are able to work collectively in the very best curiosity of the cats to ensure they get the care they want, to allow them to discover somebody who actually connects with them. These collaborations enhance the chances for cats like Peggy to seek out an adopter who feels that magic connection, and can handle them in illness and in well being.
Peggy finds the braveness to hang around within the open at our Adoption Heart. Picture by David Yeung.
invoice’S PicK: suzy
Suzy first got here to the Adoption Heart in 2017 as a particularly good older kitten who had been outdoors her entire life, evading TNR efforts for months. Volunteers and workers spent a lot of effort and time to construct up her confidence, and after months, she bought adopted. She was actually cherished, however just a few years later her adopter handed away, and she or he wanted Cat City’s assist once more.
Suzy shares a young second with Invoice’s fiance throughout her first keep at Cat City. Picture by Andrew Dorman.
My fiance had labored at Cat City throughout Suzy’s first keep, and had informed me tales of their time collectively, so I already felt a connection together with her despite the fact that we had by no means met. I knew she was an elusive magnificence, and that she was older this time round. I figured it was a no brainer — this woman wanted to come back keep in my visitor room!
She was with us for 8 months as a foster, and I’ll treasure that point together with her without end. She began off very confused and fairly timid. I’ve by no means labored so laborious to earn a cat’s affections, nevertheless it was value it! I have already got 4 cats, so I knew I would not be capable to be her without end mother. Whereas she was with us, she was additionally recognized with stomatitis and needed to have practically all of her enamel eliminated. Then, she was prepared for her subsequent house.
Heartbreaking because it was for her to depart us, I felt overjoyed when she was adopted by one other fantastic particular person. Once more, she was adored and nicely taken care of, however sadly her second adopter hit monetary points and was unable to proceed to look after her.
She got here again to the Adoption Heart, as I used to be unable to foster her this time round. I used to be heartbroken to see her again AGAIN, however one thing was totally different this time. She had actually blossomed in her final house, and adjusted faster to this return than she had beforehand. This keep was her shortest but, and she or he was adopted after lower than 3 weeks by an skilled volunteer (and good buddy of mine!).
She is really spoiled (as are all of her new cat sisters!), and she or he resides her absolute best life. Suzy’s final adoption occurred 1,937 days after her first day in Cat City’s care.
I can not clarify to you what it means to me to get to work for a corporation that is ready to see a cat by means of all of that. With an costly medical prognosis, a number of returns, and the hours spent socializing her as an older kitten, Cat City was there for her by means of each stage. She was dealt an extremely powerful hand of playing cards, however she has all the time been cherished, appreciated, and gotten the care she wants — which is a fairly darn nice success story in my ebook.
Suzy. Picture by Andrew Dorman.
Cowl picture by David Yeung.
