March Adoption Stories
The unique colors and patterns of a cat’s eyes. Their favorite routines and toys. How they enjoy being petted, and how often and closely they want to cuddle. These are the traits of adopted Cat Town cats who let themselves be known intimately because they got care and time to blossom into their own.
We celebrated 23 adoptions in March! Your support ensured that 7 sick or injured cats got the medical care they needed, and 15 stressed cats could leave crowded shelters for calm environments. You helped 3 senior cats land on their feet, and 15 cats in bonded pairs go home with their best friends. Two alumni got to skip the shelter and come right back to Cat Town when they needed a new home, and one cat with FIV found a caring and attentive adopter who saw past their stigma.
Thank you for supporting these cats and helping us step in to give them care, safety, and new homes. Here are just a few of the cats you’ve saved:
Calliope and Cambridge stuck through it side by side. Found in a home with too many animals, this bonded young pair came to the Adoption Center hissy and wary. They stayed in a quiet cubby together until they learned to let their guard down. Calliope didn't need long to show her affectionate side, while Cambridge needed more time to come out of his shell before he showed his social personality. Their adopter happily shared: “Things are going great! They’ve found all the great places to explore and sleep, and we’re building a great routine. I’m so immensely happy they’re a part of my life and couldn’t be more thankful of how you helped bring us together.”
After being surrendered to the city shelter for being too vocal, 7-year-old Pebbles became stressed in her cage and came to Cat Town for a place to decompress and feel safe. In her foster home, this shy senior took a little while to get used to her new environment, and then confidently let her cozy and sweet side shine. She loved asking for pets, cuddling, and playing with her toys. Her foster observed that sometimes she’d get very stressed and would hide and vocalize when she was left alone even if for a few minutes, and would nervously come back out for companionship as soon as someone returned. Soon she settled into a secure and happy routine, and did well with a special diet that helped her get down to a healthy weight. Her adopter shared: “Pebbles is doing great! She's acclimating well to the new environment: she's not shy about asking for pets and seems comfortable with the new space.”
Miss Muffinpants arrived at the shelter with several fractured toes, one of which needed to be amputated. She was anemic and in pain — a tough start for such a young kitten all by herself — and she came to Cat Town’s Pet Food Express location to heal and help make room at the shelter. Volunteers noticed that she was keeping weight off her injured foot, so we got her X-rays to make sure she was healing normally, and gave her medication for her pain. Unsurprisingly, this adorable little girl got adopted after only two weeks at Cat Town.
After her caregiver was evicted, Hummingbird was found stuck on a roof, too afraid or unable to get down, and was brought to the city shelter. Although she was wary and shy in her shelter cage, she came out for treats and would chirp and purr when approached slowly. At our Adoption Center, Hummingbird learned to lean into her brave and affectionate self with the help of one of her rooftop friends, Falcon, whose presence and cuddles brought her comfort. Soon, she was out and about and confidently approaching people and other cats. We’re happy to hear that she’s settling into her home comfortably and happy.
When 11-year-old Oscar was surrendered to the city shelter, he wouldn’t let anyone touch him, hid in his feral box, and didn’t eat for a stretch of time. Eventually, he began coming out for treats and letting some shelter volunteers pet his head, and we knew his moment of bravery meant that this senior just needed a calm space and time to blossom into his true self. He adjusted well in a foster home, began eating and drinking regularly, and snuggled and played with his foster. When we found out he had a liver condition that lowered his life expectancy and likely required lifelong medication, we enrolled him in our In It For Life program as a hospice cat to ensure medical costs wouldn’t be a significant barrier to his adoption. After a year and a half at Cat Town, Oscar’s fosters decided to join the foster-to-family club and officially adopted him.
In a recent update, they told us: “I’m so grateful to Cat Town for all their support and assistance with Oscar. I feel lucky that Cat Town helped him out of the shelter, identified his medical issues and gave me the help I needed to best care for him. The In It for Life program allowed me to adopt him and know that he will get the care he needs for the rest of his life.”
All of our March Adoptions!
Did you adopt from Cat Town? Tell us how your cat is doing!
Updates and photos from Cat Town alumni — near or far, recent or long-ago — mean a lot to our staff and volunteers and help us celebrate 15 years of adoptions. Whether it’s a silly photo or a quirk you love, let us know how your cat is doing!
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