Rufus the Red
We are pleased to announce that we have a new cat!In mid July, I featured a cat (Ely) who had been found living in a feral colony. He was trapped and neutered and had his ear tipped before anyone...
View Article“Time Spent with Cats…”
As the wise man Sigmund Freud said, “Time spent with cats is never wasted”. Meet Cali, an energetic two year old Mom cat recently retired from the kitten producing business. She’s like a playful...
View ArticleHide and Seek • Shippan Style
Who is that playful brown tabby? It’s funny friendly five year old Shippan. He’s ready to go! Quiet house, busy house, mild mannered feline companions; they would all be fine with him! Come meet this...
View ArticleCookie
Stunning four old Cookie supervised while I filled out the adoption papers for our new cat Rufus last week. Oh dear…Look at that face!I’m sorry Cookie, I hope your turn will be coming soon. She’s...
View ArticleParis – PAWS Pole Dancer
Step right up and see Paris working the crowd! Playful and flirty… talented two year old Paris will steal the show. This petite young diva will also steal your heart. Paris says, “Come around and see...
View ArticleTabby Day
Cat Room #1 is one of my first stops on Sunday mornings. It’s a room with six double wide cages; one side for bed and food, the other for the litterbox.Some of the cats at PAWS are caged because they...
View ArticleSophie
What’s a nice cat like me doing in a place like this? Sweet eight year old Sophie is waiting for a new home. She was “released by her owners” according to her cage card. Quiet friendly Sophie...
View ArticleBagheera
We didn’t see much of Bagheera the first few weeks after he was left at PAWS by his owners. After a while he got used to the new sounds, smells, feline roommates, and people. When he emerged from his...
View ArticleScratcher Boxes
Rufus the Red, “Is it a bed?”Mickey Mouser, “Or is it a scratcher?”It’s really both, but sorry, Mickey and Rufus, Rick made that scratcher box for the shelter cats at PAWS. Crawdad knew just what to...
View ArticleCheese Toy Review and Give Away
We were asked if we’d like to try out PetSafe’s Cheese Cat Toy. When they found out we wanted to bring the toys to PAWS, they generously sent us two for the shelter cats and one for our Mickey Mouser...
View ArticleGravy
Usually there is a card hanging on each cage that describes the cat within, but in this case, there was only the word “Gravy”. I don’t have to guess at his (I’m guessing this is a boy cat) beautiful...
View ArticleWhen Will I Be Loved?
“I’ve been made blue, I’ve been lied to When will I be loved? I’ve been turned down, I’ve been pushed aroundWhen will I be loved When I meet a new girl that I want for mine She always breaks my heart...
View ArticleCheese Toy Winner
Who me?Kitties, I used a random number generator to choose the winner of PetSafe’s Cheese Toy. There were many nice comments, I wish I had toys for everyone.Coincidentally, I actually know the winner...
View ArticleDaddy Crawdad
Crawdad watches over the youngsters in the PAWS Lobby Room. In fact he may very well be the actual daddy of some of these large kittens. They came from the same neighborhood and there’s a strong family...
View ArticleWho’s That Cat?
Who’s got a freckled pink nose and fluffy orange fur? Who’s got green eyes and tabby stripes? It’s lovely Ms. Pumpkin!Yes, Pumpkin is a special cat. Only twenty percent of orange tabbies are female....
View ArticleBath Time Interrupted
Zoe welcomed me this morning with very loud purring. She’s a gentle middle aged lady cat who has fallen on hard times. But she still loves people – especially people who sit and brush her. Her...
View ArticleBreakfast Club
Ironically, the cats who live in the PAWS kitchen are all on weight management food. Chappy likes to relax after eating. This handsome XXL hunk is available for adoption with his little brother...
View ArticleBlack and White • Two by Two
Hubbell and Marshall have seen cats come and go, but these very sweet brothers are still waiting at PAWS. Sisters Granita and Tiramisu are their new roommates. They are frisky cute polydactyl girls,...
View ArticleT.L.C. for Artemis
Thirteen year old Artemis is a very talkative cat. Is she complaining about her achy bones or the fact that she was “released by her owners”? Artemis is very arthritic in her hind legs and has a...
View ArticleFind Sarah
Do you see Sarah?Evidently people who come to PAWS looking for a cat don’t see her either. Sarah is twelve years old, “celebrating” her third year at the shelter. She has a strong personality and...
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