Month: October, 2011

Jesse | Furkid of the Week

No, you are not seeing double! I know our little Furkid from last week was also a pretty gray tuxedo — but this is an entirely new handsome gray tuxedo kitty that we are highlighting this week. Meet Jesse. We will let Carol Purdy, our Medical Records & Surgery Manager, tell you his story, since she was his heroic rescuer:

I rescued Jesse, along with two other kittens, in April of this year from behind the Zaxby’s in Tucker. I had been feeding them for several months and I couldn’t stand the thought of them being out in the cold any longer. At least two other cats in this colony had already been hit and killed on the busy street nearby.

It took me several days to trap everyone, but when I finally got them, I discovered that Jesse & his brother had tipped ears. Those of us who had been feeding them had not realized this until we had trapped them and saw them up close.

The other two kittens we caught that day came around quickly and were adopted soon after, but Jesse was one very scared boy. I despaired of him ever becoming socialized and had pretty much resigned myself to him being feral forever. He got sick and we spent several weeks nursing him back to health. This was when he turned around! He discovered that he really liked treats and having his chin scratched. He’s still a bit shy, but he can be a real lover.

He’d be great in a quiet home, either with a feline friend or as an only cat. This sweet boy really deserves a forever home of his own, after the sad start of his young life. He’d make someone a wonderful companion.

Thank you, Carol!  It’s great to hear the cat’s stories from the people who know them best.  Jesse is cat #11186. If you would like to meet Jesse, please make an appointment to come by the shelter, or you can apply to adopt him now!

Sadie | Furkid of the Week

Aww…look at this super cutie pie.  Sweet Sadie!

If you are looking to own a single pet — a sole companion on which to lavish all your attention, and in turn have just one animal that will lavish all their loyalty on you — then Sadie is a perfect choice.  This sweet little girl gets a lot of attention from visitors because she is a strikingly beautiful gray tuxedo kitty.  She’s also quite vocal when people come into her room, indicating that she loves attention.  Shelter staff report that she will love to be in your lap every chance she gets.  She is very friendly — with humans.

Sadie needs to be the only pet/animal in a household because she simply does not do well with other animals, especially dogs.  She had a very bad experience with a dog right before she was rescued by one of our volunteers.  She was adopted by a family a few years ago, but when they got a new dog Sadie showed aggression towards the dog.  The family ultimately decided to keep the dog and return Sadie to Furkids.  It is clear that her early experience with dogs has had a significant impact on her.  So, we want to make sure that her forever home will be a safe haven for her.  We now know that her potential adopters should commit to protecting her from having to interact in any way with dogs.  And for that matter, with other animals in general.

Sadie is cat #8232.  If you would like to meet her, you can make an appointment to come by the shelter.  Or you can apply to adopt her here.

Fifi | Furkid of the Week

Fifi’s most recent foster family would like to let everyone know how wonderful she is so we have chosen to spotlight her this week. [Full disclosure: I, Ida, and my husband, Thad, are Fifi's most recent foster family  ]  We are hoping that she can soon be adopted into a loving home.  There are several things you need to know right off the top about Fifi.

One, she’s got spunk!  This girl has a huge personality and lots of fun energy.  She clearly likes to be in charge of both herself and others.  I really enjoyed her self-assured attitude and the sometimes disdainful looks she’d give me.  I would just laugh and go over and pet her anyway.  She always gave in.  She often gets “the crazies” and dashes madly from room to room.  She loves to play with cat toys and will keep you and herself entertained for hours.  One of her favorite activities is sitting near a window looking outside.  She does not mind dogs.  She got along great with our dog; but clearly did not want to assimilate with our other cats.  It might be best if she were the only cat in the household.  Or, she can be adopted with her sister (more on that later).

Two, she’s a riddle of of opposites.  She doesn’t like to be picked up, but she loves for you to pet her and give her lots of attention.  She also likes to sleep or relax NEAR you (but doesn’t cuddle on top of you).  All you need to do is sit down to read or watch tv or just lounge, and Fifi will come to you and find a nice spot near you — close enough to where you can pet her.  She will also often charge your hand for some extreme petting.  She likes that.  Also, she gets along great with her sister, Super Kitty, but she does not seem to like any other cats.

Three, she’s absolutely gorgeous.  I would call her my Hollywood glamor kitty.  She’s almost all white except for a splash of calico above her brow and throughout her tail.  Her coat is medium (not short, not long) and super soft.  I sometimes call her Fluffy instead of Fifi.

Finally, although we are highlighting Miss Fifi this week, we still want to let you know that she is bonded with her sister, Super Kitty, who is an absolute DOLL in her own right.  Super Kitty is much more calm, relaxed, and does not mind being beta to Fifi’s alpha.  We would love to see them adopted together — they’ve been together their entire lives.

Fifi is cat number 7532.  Please feel free to make an appointment to come meet her in Room 1 at the main shelter. Or you can apply to adopt her now.