January Adoptions
January brought 20 amazing adoptions, each one made possible by you. Elderly cats like Olaf and fearful Forgotten Kittens like KitKat, BonBon, and Phoenix received the time and care they needed to feel healthy, safe, and confident. Your support helped these cats let their personalities shine, to win the hearts of adopters with whom safety, care, and love would continue. Every Cat Town cat has a unique journey — a special reason they need more help to have a happy adoption filled with hope and love — and these stories are just a fraction of the incredible transformations that happen when they’re given the chance to flourish and heal.
This community gave these cats the chance to find the safety and love they deserve, and is the backbone of these success stories. Because of your generosity, vulnerable cats have a second chance at a fulfilling life.
Here are just a few of the cats you helped in January!
From the moment we met Phoenix, we fell in love — he, however, wasn’t so sure about us. At five months old, he arrived at the city shelter scared, angry, and undersocialized, with burns on his face and ears, and nerve damage to one of his legs. His medical and socialization needs made him the perfect fit for Cat Town, where we gave him his own studio for the time and care he needed to heal. At first, he hid in the back of his carrier and gave hard stares with his piercing green eyes. But he loved Churu, and we fed him with a long spoon until he began to tentatively accept pets. Soon, he’d be spotted peeking curiously out of his studio window, and eventually leaning into pets and purring. His injured leg required amputation, and we worried it might set back his progress, but instead he took his new life in a stride and his playful personality emerged even more. A Cat Town volunteer quickly swooped him up into their new home once he became available for adoption. Thanks to our supporters, Phoenix got the second chance he needed, and we can’t wait to see him rule his new home with confidence.
Olaf is proof that even grumpy, scared, senior black cats can turn into the sweetest companions with time and care. When this ten-year-old cat was surrendered to the city shelter, he looked skinny, unkempt, and unwell. Olaf was understandably fearful and hissy, but he soon melted into a sweet boy when he learned to love the affection shelter volunteers gave him. We brought the little gentleman into our foster program for his best chance at finding a loving home. In his first foster home, he really leaned into becoming a cuddlebug, but would meow for company constantly. We gave him enrichment like puzzles and toys to help him adjust, but realized he needed more companionship than humans alone could provide. His second foster home had another cat, and we saw a shift — having a feline friend helped him feel more secure and less anxious. Seeing how well he thrived with another cat, we were thrilled that a cat-savvy family with another senior cat wanted to adopt him.
Flirty and full of personality, 3-year-old Patches came to Cat Town with a history of play biting, having been adopted as a single kitten. He charmed people right away, but struggled with other cats, sometimes playing, sometimes hissing and swatting. When he developed ringworm symptoms, we quickly moved him into a studio for quarantine and followed a strict treatment plan — including daily medication and special protective garments for anybody who entered. His weeks of medical confinement made him antsy, and he gained the reputation of being a door dasher, eager to explore. Once cleared of ringworm, we softened his visitation requirements, and Patches relaxed and regained his playful and affectionate personality. When an adopter with an 8-year-old cat friend for Patches came along, we knew it’d be a great match. Now, Patches spends his days watching birds through the window, wrestling with his new playmate, and curling up on his adopter’s lap.
As 3-month-old strays, KitKat and BonBon arrived at the city shelter with little experience interacting with people, and very scared. We brought them and two other littermates into our Forgotten Kitten Program, and gave them their own quiet studio where our staff and volunteers slowly but surely helped bring them out of their shells. We limited touch and focused on play and positive reinforcement, adding occasional junk food to give them the attention they needed to develop trust. We bonded the more confident and playful BonBon with the still timid KitKat knowing that she would begin engaging with us more with her brother at her side — and KitKat, although still easily overwhelmed and shy, began coming out of her cubby more to play. In our open Cat Zone, the two really thrived: they relaxed into a daily routine of playing, napping, purring when pet, and showing off their unique personalities. The kittens found a home with an adopter who could nurture their confidence and growth, and after just a couple weeks, their adopter tells us, “Surprisingly, KitKat is pretty fearless and took the lead when venturing out. They both love running around and playing with each other and me. BonBon has also been warming up to being pet! They are truly a joy and I already can't imagine life without them!”
Sweet Spirit came to the city shelter at 7 years old and carrying the weight of multiple health issues: scabs on her nose, sore joints, dental pain, stomach problems, and a limp in her back leg. Despite her injuries and shyness, she leaned into gentle pets, showing us she had plenty of love to give, and we brought her to a Cat Town foster to give her time to heal before finding a home. In her foster home, her timid nature melted away, revealing a cuddly lovebug who would tap her foster’s hand with her paw when she wanted more pets, and showed off her steady rumble of a purr. Although she startled easily, she bravely learned to trust and explore the home, and even met the resident cat through a very slow introduction. Spirit fit right in! This gentle girl needed a comfortable home to spend her golden years, and her foster family to realize that home was right where she was — with the person who helped her blossom, and would keep her safe, cozy, and adored.
From everyone at Cat Town, thank you for helping these cats, and so many others!
All of our January Adoptions!
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