Shelter Trio
Dante and Chad are old buddies. They were rescued from a hoarding situation with their friend Ace. Chad is an active and affectionate two year old. Handsome young Dante is athletic and playful. It...
View ArticleThree Fine Cats
First, here’s Cheddar. He’s a friendly three year old, brought to the shelter as a stray. Next up: Handsome hunk Skyler.He is a great conversationalist, greeting visitors with a deep Merrrowww and a...
View ArticleValentina
This pretty girl isn’t even a year old. Valentina is sitting by the door waiting for her special someone. She came to PAWS as a stray, but she is very comfortable with people – and playful too! Tommy...
View ArticleA Project for PAWS
Rick was making something for PAWS.Can you guess what this is? Almost finished! Now can you tell? Here it is installed at the shelter. All wand toys are kept outside the cat rooms to prevent accidents...
View ArticleMiles
When his first person died, Miles went to live with a neighbor.Unfortunately he didn’t get along with the other cats in that household and he was brought to the shelter. He’s a friendly guy who would...
View ArticleAbby
Five year old Abby came to PAWS when her person went into an assisted living facility. You can tell by Abby’s sweet personality that she had a loving home. She thrives on attention. And Abby loves to...
View ArticleSpring Nip
Just outside the shelter, there is a healthy crop of catnip flourishing in the Spring sunshine.Volunteers snip a few sprigs for the shelter cats on their way into the building. There’s a variety of...
View ArticleCarmella
Carmella is a cat you can’t ignore.She’s got a huge personality and presence, with a touch of calico attitude. Here she is at the door, eagerly awaiting admirers.Or maybe analyzing the workings of the...
View ArticleOranges
Jeffrey is first on our tour of wonderful orange cats at PAWS. He’s young, playful, and available! Eight year old Jennifer is quiet and shy.You can catch a glimpse of her sister Jarella cuddling...
View ArticleMaizy
Twelve year old Maizy is a senior cat with a lot of love to give…as long as there are no children, dogs, or other cats in the house.She came to PAWS because she didn’t appreciate the attention of the...
View ArticleDucky and Diamond
These three year old bonded siblings were left behind when their people moved away. A kind neighbor rescued them and brought them to the shelter. Ducky (on the right) is outgoing and...
View ArticleGus and Vishnu
Here’s Gus! And here’s his roommate Vishnu.You know how you can tell that the shelter’s adoptions have slowed?These two sweethearts are still waiting. They get along just fine. Most of the time.Gus is...
View ArticleKat and Mouse
Is this a mouse I see before me, its tail toward my mouth? Come, let me clutch thee… Get thee to the Shelter and adopt this Kat! Kat is a very friendly and playful one year old waiting patientlyat...
View ArticlePretty Girl
Tinsel is an outgoing cat, interested in everything – except other cats. Because of her dislike of her cage and roommates, she has a bit of cattitude. Two year old Tinsel would be a great companion...
View ArticlePuffy
Puffy came to PAWS with a “bite of unknown origin”.Because there’s no way to know whether a stray cat has had a rabies vaccination, he was put in a strict quarantine. “Connecticut rabies guidance...
View ArticleHope
Two year old Hope hasn’t had an easy time in her brief life. She was returned to the shelter because the other cat in her adoptive home refused to accept her. Hope is a sweet introvert, but warms up...
View ArticlePretty Girl
Tinsel is an outgoing cat, interested in everything – except other cats. Because of her dislike of her cage and roommates, she has a bit of cattitude. Two year old Tinsel would be a great companion...
View ArticlePuffy
Puffy came to PAWS with a “bite of unknown origin”.Because there’s no way to know whether a stray cat has had a rabies vaccination, he was put in a strict quarantine. “Connecticut rabies guidance...
View ArticleHope
Two year old Hope hasn’t had an easy time in her brief life. She was returned to the shelter because the other cat in her adoptive home refused to accept her. Hope is a sweet introvert, but warms up...
View ArticleThe Pasta Kittens
I took these pictures back in late May. Mom Scarlet had given birth to three kittens at PAWS. She really had her paws full! Off they went to foster, where the little family got tender loving care...
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