August & September Adoption Stories
Anytime you support Cat Town, whether by adopting, donating, or simply reading these stories — you help bring us closer to a future where every cat is seen and valued. In August and September, we got to celebrate 47 of these adoptions:
1 cat with FIV found family by letting his personality shine above his stigma
6 seniors got to spend their golden years safe, in comfort, and deeply loved.
6 black cats let their personalities overcome stereotypes and charmed their way into adopters’ hearts
8 cats fearful and stressed cats found the courage to blossom into their true best selves
19 cats in bonded pairs settled into their homes with their best friend
23 cats with medical needs got care to recover and feel better, from managing chronic pain with medication to receiving life-changing surgeries that helped bring peace and ease
So far this year, 227 at-risk cats have found homes with your help. Thank you for making these stories, and so many more to come, possible. Thank you for believing in these cats.
After her guardian passed away, Sonya came to Cat Town for her chance to learn how to trust again. This 7-year-old needed a space away from other cats, who caused her distress at the shelter, and a home that could give her patience, attention, and play. At first too shy to play, this black beauty found her groove in one of our foster homes. Sonya thrived as a solo cat who received the love she deserved, regained her confidence, and enjoyed cuddling while purring up a storm. Her foster described this gal’s transformation as “a timid cat who just wants to be a cuddlebug.” Now adopted in her new home, her adopter tells us, “Sonya is such a sweet baby and absolutely loves belly rubs.”
Zander’s transformation is a quintessential example of Cat Town’s mission. This tabby boy had been surrendered to the city shelter for “antisocial” behavior and peeing outside his litterbox. When he arrived at Cat Town, he was initially scared and shutdown in his own studio, and slowly came out of his shell with the help of patient and gentle volunteers and staff members. Seeing these improvements, we moved him to our open Cat Zone, where this boy went from timidly staying in quiet cubbies to finding his footing, playing with new friends, roaming out and about, and enjoying pets. We’re thrilled to see him go home with a cat-savvy adopter who will give this special boy the patience and love he needs to thrive!
A few weeks after arriving to Cat Town, we discovered Colby had hepatic lipidosis, a potentially life-threatening liver disease common to overweight cats who suddenly stop eating. He had a low appetite, low energy, and lost a significant amount of weight at the shelter, so we provided him with supportive care: daily medication, extra fluids, and the calm of a foster home. Within two weeks, this orange boy’s health had improved. He fully recovered soon after. Back to his energetic and playful self, Colby got to charm his way into an adopter’s heart and his new home.
Domingo needed a new home after his previous guardian could no longer take care of him. A Cat Town foster made sure to give this long-haired tabby the play and affection he needed, and cared for him while he recovered from dental surgery. This initially shy boy soon revealed what his foster called his “delightful” personality, and he was quickly adopted.
Boscoe arrived at Cat Town with trauma to a leg that caused a limp and required special care to help him move comfortably. Enzo arrived as a stray already comfortable with indoor life, and with a history of biting when feeling overwhelmed or scared. The two soon became inseparable, and could often be seen giving one another gentle headbutts to check in on one another. Together, sweet shy Boscoe and playful, energetic Enzo found comfort and companionship with each other, and the two are now helping each other confidently settle into their new home.
Kitana came to Cat Town after her elderly guardian passed away and the city shelter was full. The 8-year-old senior was overweight, missing most of her teeth, and had matting and dry flaky skin. We put her on a special diet to help with her skin issues and weight loss, and got her dental surgery to relieve her of the pain her remaining teeth caused her. Now feeling physically and emotionally at ease, this happy girl got to show her sweet and confident side, and got adopted. Her adopter tells us Kitana, now Katara, is “adjusting really well, purring in her most cozy spot, and waking me up with head bumps!”
Victoria had been in a home with too many animals, and was still overwhelmed in another home with far fewer, but still many cats. We brought this 5-year-old torbie to a Cat Town foster for more peace and quiet. Still, she needed extra care for her constant itchiness and vomiting, and time to relax into her sweet affectionate self. This once nervous and uncomfortable sweetheart got the care and patience she needed to heal, and we learned that she loved attention — and perching on shoulders! We’re happy to report that, to no surprise, her foster fell in love with this gal and officially adopted her.
As a young cat with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and stomach issues, one-year-old Edward had been having a tough time getting adopted at a city shelter. Knowing this confident youngster just needed time for his stomach to recover, and always a home to cats with FIV (a very manageable autoimmune disease), we brought this boy to our open Cat Zone so the sweetheart would be more visible to adopters. We’re grateful that an adopter saw past the stigmas of his FIV, and is happy and ready to give him a safe and happy home.
All of our August & September Adoptions!
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