July & August Adoption Stories
Some cats are braver together. For bonded pairs, a trusted friend can make the world feel less overwhelming — helping a shy cat come forward, a stressed cat feel safe, or a new home feel less unfamiliar. In July and August, 35 bonded cats found homes together, 29 cats found comfort in foster homes, 24 kittens left shelter cages behind, 19 stressed shelter cats found space and time to decompress, 12 cats received medical care, 12 black cats conquered stereotypes, and two cats with FIV found understanding homes — for a total of 52 saved cats and second chances.
Your support helps cats get what they need to heal, feel safe, and find homes where they can thrive — together, when that’s what they need most. These are just a few of their stories:
As strays who could find more comfort and safety in a home, Giovanni and Francesca settled into a foster home so we could keep an eye on their health and socialization progress. They were wary and hiding at first, but with slow exposure, learned to let their brave and playful selves show. They also began to trust humans and relax into their joyful selves with people they became familiar with — like their foster. Before long, these cats had become part of the family, and their foster adopted them to make that bond official. “Franny and Gio are truly the best cats! They are so playful and sweet, and very well mannered. Giovanni is super patient and proper, and loves to roll onto his back to ask for belly rubs! Francesca loves to sit on my desk while I'm working and makes the cutest little squeaks, mews, and trills when she wants to play. They are both a joy to have around — funny, goofy, sweet, and cuddly!”
At just one month old, Atlas and Orion were brought to Cat Town, where they stayed with an experienced foster who could care for them until they were older, stronger, and braver. Then, we brought them to our Pet Food Express location to give them a bit more visibility. The boys only needed a little time to adapt to their new environment before they began showing off their happy selves, and were soon adopted by a family with cat experience who were excited for all the joy and energy that comes with kittens. They shared: “The kittens (now Gene and Dude) are doing really well. Laughter and joy has gone up exponentially since welcoming them into our home. Thanks so much for the opportunity to adopt them!”
Mike and Eleven arrived at the city shelter scared, wary of people, and leaning on each other for comfort. Shelter volunteers saw promise in their progress when, with treats and patience, both began to slowly relax. When they first arrived at Cat Town’s open Cat Zone, they huddled together in their cubby before gradually beginning to come out of their shells. Eleven was the first to explore, play, and ask for affection, and a bit later, Mike also began showing an affectionate and playful side. It was clear how much comfort they found in having each other nearby as they learned to feel safe. Their adopters tell us that they’re now playing and thriving in their new home.
Sweet 5-month-old polydactyl kittens Chico and Kingston came to Cat Town after their guardian passed away. We gave them their standard vet checks to make sure they were healthy, then added them to our open Cat Zone so they could make new friends as they waited to be adopted. When they first arrived, Kingston was quicker to explore, while Chico was happy to hang back, watch his brother from afar, and sniff new friends who curiously stopped by to meet him. Soon, Chico began coming out of his shell and exploring, although he was still shy and more content cuddling with cat friends than approaching people. With the help of his outgoing other half, he grew braver over time, and it was lovely to watch his confidence build little by little. The two were adopted together by someone with plenty of experience giving cats a happy home.
One-year-old Austin showed up injured at a fellow rescuer’s home, and two months later, Jonas appeared there too, very shy and shut down. Both boys were fearful and slow to warm up, but showed signs of sweetness toward each other. At Cat Town, they each got a quiet studio with hiding spots where they could feel safe, while staff and volunteers gave them all the time, patience, treats, and toys they needed to build trust. We paid attention to every small sign of progress: Jonas was quicker to venture out, while Austin became less stressed — feeling safe in his cubby, he grew brave enough to sometimes come out for pets from familiar and patient people. Little by little, both began to show more of their affectionate and playful sides, and found an adopter willing to give their trust the same patience at home, who shared: “Jonas was the first to come out of the pet carrier. He's very cuddly and purrs a lot. Austin took some time to be okay with me being near him. They're more comfortable exploring at night. They chase and play with each other, making chirps and meows to each other.”
All of our July & August Adoptions!
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