November & December Adoptions
Cat Town ended 2024 with 378 adoptions — our third biggest year for adoptions in our history! In the last two months alone, 57 cats found homes where they’ll be treasured for the quirky creatures they are. None of this could happen without your support, and we’re grateful to have this community behind us supporting our mission. Cheers to another year of saving the cats who need us the most!
Goose needed an urgent transfer to Cat Town from the city shelter after being diagnosed with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in addition to other health problems: a mouthful of painful teeth that needed to be removed, asthma, a yeast infection, cherry eye, and stomach and skin issues. Working with a dermatologist and our veterinary partners, we resolved some of these problems, and found daily medication and a special diet to help ease and maintain other symptoms. Throughout these challenges, Goose was the biggest lovebug. He adored cozying onto people’s laps, giving head nudges, and peering out of his studio windows, his bright green eyes and unique meow asking for more pets. We knew that even though he needed more care and attention than most cats, whoever adopted him would be constantly showered with love and cuddles. After many months, the adoring boy found a trial adopter who fell in love with him and made his adoption official after one month. We’re so grateful he’s found a home where he’s loved and treasured exactly as he is.
Davis came to Cat Town as a stray with pododermatitis on top of old injuries to his rear paws and a history of urinary crystals. We treated his injuries and put him on a special diet, but then noticed that in addition to being unsteady on his feet, he had also begun experiencing short spasms in his sleep that caused him to urinate. Working closely with our veterinarian and a veterinary neurologist, we ruled out infectious causes and tried several anticonvulsant medications, hoping to ease his symptoms. None of the treatments worked, but through it all, Davis stayed his sweet, affectionate self. We knew he needed a very special adopter — someone who could manage his condition and love him for exactly who he is, and in October, Davis got his chance. A kind adopter agreed to a trial adoption, fully understanding the care he needed. Last month, his adopter finalized Davis’ adoption, and shared: “I am grateful to have him and your team rocks for setting up such a wonderful companionship. So excited to make the adoption official!”
After spending almost a year in another adoption program, Huey and Louie transferred to Cat Town for more exposure and a better chance at finding a home. The sweet but shy bonded pair needed to build confidence around people, and our open Cat Zone offered them cat company and exposure to humans at their own pace. Though they didn’t become quite as boisterous as their confident role models, their gentle nature nevertheless attracted the attention of kind and understanding adopters. Their new guardians tell us, “They are doing really well! They still get spooked easily, but they have explored most of the house and enjoy playing with us and each other.”
Cashmere and Argyle arrived in our care at 11 weeks old. Neither had experience being with people, and were scared to let us near them or be touched, preferring to run, swat, or hiss than have someone pet them. With slow exposure to our staff and trained volunteers, the sisters became braver, first calmly observing people from the corner of their cubby, then purring when pet, and running around their studio playing when people were around. We’re incredibly proud of these two for becoming so brave, letting their spirit shine, and charming their way into an adopter’s heart.
Orchid returned to Cat Town when things didn’t work out in her first adoptive home. This 2-year-old tabby needed space and time to decompress, and spent most of her time hiding in the back of her Quiet Zone cubby. We knew she accepted pets and gave head bumps for more affection, and knew she just needed more time before she’d become brave enough to venture out and approach people on her own. After a few months, the girl was flopping around in the open, and we’re thrilled her confidence has grown even more with her adopter, who tells us, “Orchid (now Chloe) gallops around the apartment caring and tossing a toy mouse around. Yesterday she sat next to me on the couch watching TV. I can’t believe how quickly she’s settled in here.”
From everyone at Cat Town, thank you for helping these cats, and so many others!
All of our November & December Adoptions!
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