OCTOBER Adoption Stories
In October, 24 cats got adopted — of every age, of every background, and each with unique needs that we could meet because of donor support. We had 3-month-old kittens and 14-year-old seniors, stressed cats and confident cats, and cats who simply needed love and time to meet their match. No matter their story, they all found happily-ever-afters. Here are just a few of the lives you helped us change last month!
Nolan and Noelle came to Cat Town after being rescued from a home crowded with animals, where both were flighty and withdrawn. At the shelter, Nolan froze in fear, facing the back wall of his cage, while Noelle would start with a hiss before making biscuits and purring. In their Cat Town studio, Noelle quickly showed her sweet side, leaning in for pets and treats, while Nolan remained cautious and gentle. Through nearly three months of patient care and socialization by our trained volunteers, Noelle’s bravery helped Nolan gain confidence — he began to play and explore, although he remained wary of being touched. In time, the pair were adopted together by experienced caregivers who understood their shyness. They tell us, “Noelle, while not being a lap cat (yet hehe), will often come up with chirps and rub all over your legs or just plop down on her side for some pets. They are playtime superstars. Nolan flies through the air and straight up his scratching posts chasing feather wand toys, and Noelle likes to ground hunt for the mouse attachment and her kicker toys. Mostly though, they love playing hunt and chase games with each other.”
Five-year-old Otter Pop’s previous guardians adopted a dog after bringing him home, and when the two didn’t get along, they surrendered him. Diagnosed with early Chronic Kidney Disease and a heart murmur, his medical needs didn’t slow him down! At our adoption center, he loved to play, ran to greet guests, made biscuits with all four paws, and was a perfect diplomat with the other cats. One of our volunteers had adopted Wonton from us a few months back and had been on the lookout for a cat friend Wonton could play with — so it’s no surprise that they fell head over heels when they saw how well Otter Pop did with all our cats. Wonton and Otter Pop are still getting to know one another, but their relationship is warming up quickly.
Kittle and Purrdy were left in a box outside the city shelter’s overnight drop at just a couple weeks old. The shelter got them into foster care to grow a little bigger so they could be fixed, and then we brought them to Pet Food Express to get adopted! These sweet, social boys were exactly what their adopter was hoping for. They let us know, “They are doing great and settling in well. I love them! Thanks for taking such good care of them in their first few months of life!”
When 4-year-old Cabbage was brought to Contra Costa Animal Services as a stray, their staff noted that although he was timid and quick to hiss, he was just as quick to recover and lean in for pets with a grateful purr. They treated his leg wound, cleaned up his face, and seeing his stress, asked us to take him in. We brought Cabbage to a foster home, where he quickly built a routine of following his person from room to room, purring through chin scratches, and sleeping tucked between their legs at night. Despite a stubborn upper respiratory infection and digestive issues, his playful, affectionate nature never faltered, and when his foster could no longer care for him, Cabbage pivoted to greeting visitors at our adoption center. His unique face, which had appeared to be either an injury or cleft palate, proved to be a harmless cosmetic defect. Eventually his sweetness caught the eye of one of our previous adopters looking to bring home a friend for their other Cat Town cat, Nymeria. They’re making sure to take the introduction slowly so that the two can become good friends when they’re ready to meet. Cabbage is happily settling in, showing every day how far a street cat can come with prompt medical care and lots of love.
Fettuccine was found as a 14-year-old stray outside, and his microchip led back to a guardian who had passed away. His bloodwork revealed this sweet boy had kidney disease and anemia. In our care, he got a senior wellness exam, had all of his teeth removed to have a pain-free mouth, and had a biopsy done on a tongue lesion — then we got to work figuring out how to resolve his chronic diarrhea and vomiting. As his symptoms became better managed, his personality sparkled, too. He would beg to be held against his foster’s chest, face to face, and would gleefully chase after his toys. Fettuccine got adopted by a seasoned cat person who is excited to have a senior cat again, and prepared to support his medical needs. They have a fenced in backyard that they hope Fettuccine will enjoy for supervised outings.
By supporting our work, you make it possible to save hundreds of shy, scared, sick, injured, and senior cats who need extra help. Thanks to you, they can get adopted into loving homes, and bring happiness and peace to our community. Here’s every cat who found a home to call their own in October:
All of our October Adoptions!
Elle
Fettuccine
Jennipurr
Kittle
Mars
Morton
Murphy
Noelle
Aquarius
Autumn
Buffy
Cabbage
Caraway
Cardamom
Clawdia
Doe
Nolan
Otter Pop
Pinky
Pluto
Princess Fiona
Purrdy
Scorpio
Sorana
Did you adopt from Cat Town? Tell us how your cat is doing! We always love to hear updates from our alumni.
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