Momma Fir
Little Momma Fir came to PAWS with her three kittens. Her babies are not quite ready for Prime Time, but she’s ready to go! Three year old Momma Fir is gentle and sweet, but always ready to play. Good...
View ArticleThe Song of Rufus the Red
“He drew a circle that shut me out – Heretic , rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle and took him In!” When we brought Rufus home to keep Mickey Mouser...
View ArticleCatification from the Plumbing Department
You might be wondering why I’m featuring this toilet flange on a cat blog…When we needed to replace the big climbing pole in Cat Room #8, we went to the plumbing department of a hardware store to buy...
View ArticleGidget
Meet Gidget!Well, let’s give her a minute to emerge… What do you think, Gidget? Nine year old Gidget is gentle and loving toward people and other cats.She’s had a series of unfortunate events starting...
View ArticleMerritt
Yes, you’ve seen her before, on my blog and on our friends Kevin and Tracey’s Animal Shelter Volunteer Life. Beautiful Merritt is content and happy at PAWS.After all, it’s the only home she’s known...
View ArticleShelter Sweethearts
What could be more fun than volunteering in a room filled with six playful young cats?Sometimes I think PAWS could raise money by charging admission! Here are the boys: buff and white Sony, and Sharp...
View ArticleThankful Thursday
I’m very happy to announce that you won’t be seeing Theodore (aka Theadorable) on this blog ever again. And Buddy is making his last appearance here. I won’t be taking any more pictures of Sparky and...
View ArticleA Friend in High Places
Playful Clementine has a lively personality and, from her perch in the PAWS’ Lobby Room, she surveys all shelter activity. Two year old Clementine is on the lookout for a new family.Her interests...
View ArticleCats and Beds
One would think, we should have two beds on the wide sunny window sill for two cats, right? In their inscrutable way, here are our Mickey Mouser and Rufus the Red contemplating the unpopular red plush...
View ArticleThankful Thursday Again
Today I planned to introduce young Mindy and her sister Mandy, but they had already gone home (together)! Then I thought, Roxy is looking particularly cute today. I will feature her…Never mind. She...
View ArticleLittle Tiger Lilly
Charming Lilly is just about seven months old.Unfortunately, her eye had to be removed due to a bad eye infection.But does she curse her fate? Does she have a pity party?No! There’s a wonderful world...
View ArticleA Terrific Trio
Do you feel like you might be seeing triple?Meet three of the nicest young cats ever! Their person had to move out of the country. They were adopted from PAWS as kittens only a year ago, and now they...
View ArticleLeo the Lionhearted
OK, I have to admit that I added the “Lionhearted” part.This big boy is a lover not a fighter! He is a glorious little lion with the soul of a lamb.All Leo wants is affection…and a new home with his...
View ArticleMs. Prissy
How did a nice girl like me end up in a place like this?Unfortunately, Prissy’s person could no longer care for her, so she’s at PAWS waiting for a new home. Ten year old Prissy will go with the...
View ArticlePop Quiz
What breed is this cat? Belated April Fools!Siamese Maverick and Snowshoe Charlie had a brief stay at PAWS. It’s not surprising they they have already been adopted (together!).They are as sweet...
View ArticleLuna
Luna is a difficult cat to photograph. It’s not because she’s black, or because the lighting isn’t very good in her room… It’s because she immediately runs to you asking for affection – making it hard...
View ArticleKitty Grass Tutorial and Give Away!
It’s Spring!And a young cat’s fancy turns to chomping on house plants…That’s when we decided it was time to plant another crop of kitty grass.Here’s Rufus tamping down moistened potting soil. We...
View ArticleFrick and Frack
These shy boys are only about ten months old. They are a bonded pair and won’t be separated. If you’re looking for a gentle, playful set of youngsters, look no more! Is this Frick or Frack?You get to...
View ArticleCaution: Extreme Cuteness!
What a treat to visit these kittens in their foster home!Momcat Mary Tyler Moore was doing a fine job herding her cast of tiny characters: Ted and Murray, Rhoda and Phyllis!Stay tuned to see them...
View ArticleA Few Words From Misty
“You do realize that you’re upside down, right?” All kidding aside, Misty is a very sweet calico cat.She’s just three years old; spayed, had all her shots, veterinarian approved, volunteer adored, and...
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