Claim: Photographs show Finnegan, a squirrel adopted into a litter of puppies. Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2005] For about as long as she can remember, Debby Cantlon says, friends and strangers have brought her animals in need. So it wasn’t much of a surprise when someone asked her if she’d care for a newborn squirrel found at the base of a tree somewhere…
Available Adult Bengal Cats The Adult Bengal Cats, that we have available for adoption, are very special cats who are retired from our breeding program. My breeding cats are my very much loved and very spoiled pets as well. They are used to lots of daily attention, affection, good quality food, fresh water, and having all their needs catered to in a clean, harmonious…
Russian Blues are gentle, genteel cats, and are usually reserved, or absent, when strangers are around. When they re with their own beloved humans, however, they are affectionate and playful. Russian Blues are active but not annoyingly so. They like nothing better than to spend time retrieving a favorite toy or chasing sunbeams. They willingly entertain themselves…
Can You Volunteer? *Rescue Foster Homes* *Transport help for animals* *Adoption Event help* Donations Needed Many of the animals that we take in are strays and may also have extensive medical needs, including getting them current on vaccinations, spaying and neutering them (of course), dental work, etc.To or click on the PayPal Donate button. You can also sponsor…
It’s that time of year again. With Halloween around the corner, Dr. Emily Weiss shares the facts about black cats—and what you can be doing to get more adopted. It is that time again—the time when folks start talking about black cats, including the potential myth that black cats are less likely to be adopted. For the past few years we have taken a peek at the…
Handsome, an elusive and striking cat, has patchwork tabby markings on his mostly white coat. He was abandoned in a dirty carrier at City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) without a word from his person as to why. The staff of ACS brought him to the adoption floor, where they assumed he’d be adopted immediately, since he’s so gorgeous. But Handsome made…
By ©Darlene Arden For two solid years my friend Ray Russo, a veterinarian, had been urging me to get a cat for my mother. My beloved Yorkshire Terrier had died a few years earlier, two months to the day before his 17th birthday, leaving us petless and bereft. We missed the little guy who filled out home and hearts with so much love and happiness. I knew I couldn…
The Bengal may look like a wild cat, but breeders insist that the Bengal is as lovably friendly and docile as any full-blooded domestic cat. Fanciers describe Bengals as playful, gregarious, and energetic cats that have a generous dose of feline curiosity and that want to be involved with their family. Not intimidated by water, they will sometimes join their…
NW Pixiebob Rescue is a very small network of foster homes exclusively dedicated to the rescue and placement of Pixiebobs in the Pacific NW. If it is not a purebred Pixiebob, we cannot help you. We do not have a shelter facility. With over 16 years of rescue experience, we are assisting cat owners in placing their cat straight from their home with his/her new…
The protein Fel D1 is the allergen in cat saliva that causes problems for allergy sufferers. Once a cat licks her coat, the allergen-laden spit dries and becomes airborne, seeking a warm home in your sinuses. Some cat breeds produce less of this protein than others, making them hypoallergenic. Factors That Affect Allergen Production: Males produce more allergenic…
Our original Centre, first opened in 1924, is based in North London and still rehomes hundreds of cats every year. Wood Green, The Animals Charity 601 Lordship Lane Wood Green London N22 5LG Opening times Rehoming 7 days a week including Bank Holidays from 10.00am - 4.00pm Shop Our cat focused shop should have everything you need for your cat. Please come in…
An adorable kitten would melt anyone s heart, but a Northern Ireland animal charity has appealed to would-be pet owners to consider adopting an older cat. Cats Protection s Belfast centre is a temporary home to approximately 150 cats and kittens - all of whom are patiently waiting for new homes. Staff say advances in veterinary care mean cats are now living longer…
Welcome to the official web page for Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. We are a lifetime cat care sanctuary located in St. Pauls, North Carolina (USA). In 2005, we built our first building as a safe place for blind cats who were deemed not adoptable by regular shelters and were going to be euthanized because they were blind. In 2011, we built a second…
Scottish Folds are intelligent, sweet-tempered, soft-spoken, and easily adaptable to new people and situations. They are very loyal and tend to bond with one person in the household. While they will usually allow others to cuddle and pet them, their primary attachment becomes quickly clear as they single out their chosen humans. They thrive on attention, but…
Four month old calico sisters Lovey and Mary Ann were abandoned along with their 5 siblings and rescued by Furever Home Adoption Center in East Petersburg. Named after the crew of Gilligan’s Island, they are the only two “castaways” that remain available for adoption. Although they look different, they share some wonderful personality traits. Both girls are affectionate…
As mom to three “older” cats, I consider senior-cat adoption a cause near and dear to my heart. If you have a friend who’s thinking of adopting — or if you’re considering adding a new cat family member yourself — read and share this list: 10 Reasons Senior Cats Rule When senior cats are adopted, they seem to understand that they’ve been rescued, and are all the…
PetSmart stores do not sell dogs or cats, but instead allow animal shelters and rescue agencies to use their space to get animals adopted. Cats are even housed permanently in PetSmart’s Luv-A-Pet Adoption Centers until they are adopted. Our volunteers staff the centers to help find homes for the cats and tend to their needs. Both the PetSmart Luv-A-Pet Center…
Ask most people involved in animal rescue, and they ll swear it s true: Black shelter pets are less likely to be adopted than pets of other colors. My own experience bears this out: During this year s Maddie s Pet Adoption Days event, the rescue for which I volunteer had very few dogs still looking for homes at the end of the second day, but the majority of those…