Success Stories

Below are just a few of our successful adoption stories.  We would like to thank everyone who has adopted a kitty from The Cat Protection Society. 

If you have adopted a kitty from us and would like to submit a Success Story to be posted, please send your story along with a picture to TheCatProtectionSociety@gmail.com.   Please note:  We may edit these stories.

(Please submit Success Stories only.  If you have a stray or other cat you would like to get into the shelter -- call to speak to someone at CPS.  This site and email account are run by volunteers and we cannot authorize or assist you with getting cats into the facility. This account is for success stories only and those will be the only email acknowledged.)

Beau

We adopted ‘Silly’ on Saturday  after the staff kindly stayed late to allow us to get to know several cats.  I am in a wheelchair while rehabbing from a stroke-like episode and had just lost my 15 yrs old companion, so we wanted an older/mellow cat that would keep me company and also engage me to move arm/hand more.  ‘Silly’ (we’ve since named him Beau) is only about 1 yr old yet is an extremely affectionate gentleman.  He seeks me out at least 3-4 times a day, sits/lays nearby when I’m on the phone or compter and stays with both of us most of the evenings.  He has shown signs of being well trained and shows gratitude for anything we do for/with him.  He may have been a little over disciplined since he is often timid to do anything until we show him it is ok, yet shows no signs of fear or abuse.  So now he spends the rest of his day taking naps or getting to know our home (which he now owns.)

 

Thanks Melissa and Ben!

Popcorn

We are new residents to Lake County (May 2010).  We moved up here from Southwest Florida with our 4 cats, 1 dog and 2 ferrets.  Since then we adopted a duck named Chuck and two stray kitties that showed up on our porch and made their way into our home.

We spent the first summer here getting settled into our new home.  In the summer of 2011, I asked my 11 year old daughter Chloe what she wanted to do for her summer vacation, she said she wanted to work at the Humane Society.  We visited the Humane Society in Umatilla, they told us Chloe would have to be 18 to work there but gave us a map to CPS.  The next day, we went to CPS and asked about volunteering, Amber told us they would be happy to have us as long as I was there with Chloe.  So every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday we were there.  After the first day, I figured Chloe would give up - I never thought she would scoop poop and scrub litter pans, but every morning she would pop out of bed at 7:30 and could not wait to go to CPS!   When the summer was over, Chloe had to go back to SW Florida to her dad's for school, but I still volunteer every Tuesday and Chloe and I come in every other Saturday.   We have come to know many of the cats and want to bring them all home with us.   Chloe is sad when one of her favorites gets adopted, but happy that they are getting a loving home!  Even though we already have a house full, I had to let her adopt a cat from CPS.  I told her for her birthday in September that she could pick one cat or kitten.  What a difficult decision, it took a couple of weeks, how could she choose just one!  Well that's how Popcorn came into our home and hearts!!!   He's just awesome!!!

Thank you CPS for bringing Popcorn to us and for doing all that you do for all of the cats and kittens - what an amazing place and amazing people - it is a privilege and honor being a small part of your organization!!!

Sincerely,
Polly

 

Thanks Chloe and Polly!

Artemis

This was one of the "gate kitties" that I adopted from your shelter roughly 3 months ago.  I named her Artemis after the Greek goddess and boy does she live up to her name.  I adore her and she's my baby.  She has taken over the house and now enjoys teasing our dog by letting him get just close enough to her before she takes off and makes her chase her. I just thought I'd let you guys know she's doing great and to thank you for bringing her into my life!

 

Thanks Trish!

               Entire litter adopted!

So what happens when you can't decide which kitty to adopt?  They all are adorable and you can't leave with just one or two because the remaining one is giving you those "take me too" eyes.  Well, you take them all!  That's what happened.  These three littermates were turned into Animal Control.  The ladies there fell in love with them and began bottle-feeding them.  Eventually , once they were old enough, they called CPS and these three siblings were brought over hoping that the shelter could find them new homes.  That was their lucky day!  In walks this generous soul and out he goes with a new ready-made family.  And who ever said "three's a crowd"?   Certainly  no one in this happy household!

 

Monty

Alright here's a little bit about my cat:

His name is Monty and I got him a little over 5 years ago from your  old location.   He's a fantastic cat, but he acts more like a dog than a cat so I call him my little puppy.   When I first brought him home he was so small with such awkward long legs that made him so tall and funny looking.  His tail was broken at the very tip and was at a 90 degree angle.  He kept it like that even after it was all better so he walks around my house now like a little Mr. Priss Pants. When we travel, he has a special pillow I bought for him when he was a baby that says "its all about me" and has a picture of a cat wearing a tiara.  The pillow is a purple heart and he squishes it around to puff it up and then he'll lay on it.  He also has a cat bed that he used to sleep in but he's a little too big for it now. I absolutely love him and I don't know what I'd do without him.  When I first got him I was in 5th grade and he used to go with me and my mom to drop me off at school and he'd be there in the truck with his paws up on the window looking for me when the day was done.  When I got in the truck he would fall asleep on my lap. It was always so adorable.  He is quite the goof ball and is so indescribable.   He's a special little angel. :)

 

Thanks Stacy!

Skywalker

Thought you would like to see how this kitty is doing. She was one of your seniors, I believe called Sweetness. I adopted her for my son, then 5, about 3 years ago when his dad and I separated.  The two are inseparable now, impossibly heartwarming!  She follows him everywhere, even to bed at night.  She is well loved by myself and my 5 year old daughter too, but she is Roland's special friend.

 

Thanks Beth and Roland!

Miley and Mickey

This is Miley and Mickey, my beautiful little girls!  We were very excited to find these special kittens at CPS so we adopted both of them.   They love to play and act crazy during the day but at night they love cuddling up against us!  We would like to thank the volunteers at CPS that helped us out, we greatly appreciate their service.  We will always recommend CPS to family and friends!

 

Thanks Tiffany and Cody!

Lovey

My name is Laura and I adopted my Lovey (aka Turnover) in July of 2011. She is adorable!! I came to the CPS to find a loving cat and one of the volunteers heard me say so and brought "Turnover" to me. "Turnover" warmed right up to us and was cuddling within the first fifteen minutes of bringing her home -- she's just that loving (hence the name).  Now, I wouldn't trade Lovey for anything.  I would like to thank the volunteers for all their help.  Also, for anyone who is looking for a cat/kitten there are PLENTY at CPS in need of good homes and I highly recommend that you visit them.  :)

 

  Thanks Laura!

Christina

This is Christina (we kept her original name), who I adopted about a year ago from CPS. I met her when I started volunteering occasionally with my mom, Carole and my sister, Allison. She was in Doa n's room because of problems with her eyes I believe. There is alot of scar tissue either from past infection or trauma and her sight is good but not 100 percent. She was also a "biter" wearing a red collar so I was cautious around her at first. As I got to know her, I came to realize what a sweetheart she was, quickly becoming my favorite kitty at CPS. I always looked forward to seeing her. She was kind of a "mama" to the other cats in her room and would groom them whenever they would let her. I had no intention on taking her home - it was a spontaneous decision. I showed up at CPS one Saturday and couldn't find her. She had been moved to the big room in the back, I guess because she was over her eye problems and was a pretty well adjusted cat. When I found her back there, we greeted each other and I just knew I wanted to take her home at that moment. It just so happens my kids, Johnathan and Rebecca, were with me that day and they also fell in love with her. We took her home and she fit in perfectly with my family and 3 other cats. She has turned out to be one of the sweetest kitties I've ever known - she's extremely vocal, always chirping and even responds to her name when she's spoken to. She loves belly rubs and to be kissed on her face.  I am so thankful to have her, as is the rest of the family, she won everyone over quickly. I  think a lot of people would look past her because of the scar tissue in her eyes and because of the fact that she gives little love bites and nibbles here and there, but it just goes to show that people should keep an open mind when searching for their kitty companion -- the best ones don't always fit the mold, so to speak. There are so many lovers at CPS, like Christina, who, despite their physical challenges and handicaps, have such great personalities and are so good natured and lovable.  It's a shame that they get overlooked so often.

  Thanks Lisa!

This is our KeeWee (a.k.a. CPS name "Miss Kitty") who we adopted on May 14th, 2011. She is wonderful and is slowly settling in with our three other cats (one who is also a CPS alumni). Thank you CPS for taking KeeWee in from Lake County Animal Services and giving her a chance to find her forever home with us. Many thanks to Amber (CPS staff member) for her patience while we spent time getting to know KeeWee.

                     Thanks Monique!

Nala

Here is Nala and my daughter.  We adopted Nala originally named Copper in Sept. 2009 from CPS.  She is my daughter's best buddy.  We went there looking for my parents' missing cat and she followed me around rubbing her head against my face.  I had no intentions of taking a cat home but came back to get her the very next day and took her home with me, LOL.  She's awesome and takes every bit of petting and attention she can get.  She is one of the most friendly cats I've ever seen. We love our NalaLala!   Adopt a cat today!

 

 Thanks Jamie!

Bella

This is Bella.  She came to CPS via the pound and her paper said she was 3 years old or so. When we adopted her we figured she was much younger as she was so tiny and sickly.  We brought her home to our other cats and she got along just fine. Once she realized she would get plenty to eat and lots of love she warmed up to us too.  Bella loves her comforts.  She has provided hours of entertainment to my family.  She and our other cats play and fight.  It's our own little soap opera.  She pretends not to like me but is either on my bed with me or laying on the computer desk when I'm there.  She's a treasure to me.

 

   Thanks Nancy!

Truffles

This is Truffles. That was her name at CPS and it still is her name. We went to CPS in 1999 because the cat we had ran off and my boys were very sad without him. I wanted a long hair cat but every time we went to look, this one particular cat would get on my shoulders wherever I was standing. She would rub her head on my hair. It took 4 visits for me to realize she was my cat. She has been a faithful companion to me as I have been going through a lot with diabetes. She watches over me when I get sick, worries when I'm in the hospital, and is joyful at my return home. We're a couple of old girls looking out for one another.

 

     Thanks Nancy!

Kermit

Hi Allison, (CPS Volunteer)

I just wanted to let you all know how Ki-Ki is doing in his new home. He is getting used to his new name! I am calling him Kermit or Kermy. He has adjusted well.  He is very playful, loving and is eating up a storm.  He visited my vet and got a clean bill of health.  He spent the first week in his own room but is now integrating into the general population.  Aside from a few swats and hissing matches he is doing well with my other cats, Bonnie and Stretch.  His asthma problem is minimal and does not seem to affect him much at all besides the inability to "meow" (his little croak inspired the name Kermit).

He has a lot of confidence and quickly learned how to open all my kitchen cabinets.  He prefers wet food, which is good as I would like to put some weight on him.

Thanks again to all of you at the CPS. It is a wonderful thing you are doing out there and I am glad I could give one little guy a home.

Mark

        Thanks Mark!

Simon

Dear Rosie (CPS Volunteer):

I am writing to thank you for bringing me one of the greatest joys of my life, SIMON!!  My husband and I were searching for a companion for our 14 year old adult female who is very aloof and independent.  We thought she would accept a kitten easier than another adult cat.   We logged on to The Cat Protection Society website because we knew you worked there.  We identified five kittens and based on your knowledge and expertise, we ended up with Simon and he immediately became the love of our lives!  He is sweet, fun, loving and a never ending supply of laughter and wonder in our lives!  Our neighbors "borrowed" him because we were out of town and they had friends over who have a severely autistic daughter.  She does not bond with other humans or animals, but immediately she bonded with Simon!  Her mother was so touched that they have asked for future visitation with Simon to see the joy and love their daughter has exhibited!  Simon brings joy wherever his paws land - thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Sheri

 

     Thanks Sheri!

Clover

Dear CPS:

I wanted to submit my success story for my cat Clover. We adopted her early last year as I've been wanting to have one since I left Georgia where my roommate had a cat that was very affectionate; very close to the level of a dog, if you can believe it. Sure enough, when I walked in the back room play area, Clover quite literally came up to my chest like she wanted to hug me. She pretty much chose me and I couldn't say no to such a beautiful kitty (albeit unique with no tail).   :)  We've had Clover for nearly a year and she gets along with our dog Koa very well. They play together all the time, especially at night. It's almost like a foresight into the future on what kids will be like...right now that's not pleasant. Lol. She sleeps with us in our bed, along with our dog and wakes us up when they think it's time to get up; luckily it's usually around the time for work, so she's like an emergency alarm clock, which can be good at times. We really enjoy having her, the affection she shows to us, and look forward to more fun times. Well, that's pretty much my success story for Clover. The photo on the left is showing her sleeping on my wife's leg with a paw next to her sock.  Thank you for everything.

Troy

 

                     Thanks Heather and Troy!

Tommy and Sunny

Dear CPS:

My husband Mike and I took in an abandoned cat, Garfield, from our neighborhood, and lost him to Feline Leukemia 1 1/2 years later at 3 years old. We had tried everything to save him, but his body just had enough and he was ready to pass on. We were devastated. We took his toys and food to CPS for their leukemia room three days later where we visited all the rooms including the kitten room. While in the kitten room, this cute little 6 month old kitten kept following us around and loving on us. Even though Mike wasn't ready to adopt another cat yet, "Donna II" as he was named then, won him over. He decided his forever family had finally arrived. He's been with us over over a year now, and we couldn't imagine life without him. No one could replace Garfield but Tommy as he's now called, is our angel from heaven. We adopted Sunny from the Quiet room (Doane's Room), 2 months later. He kept looking at me with 'those eyes' every time I went over to visit.

Sunny fit in perfectly and he and Tommy are best of friends. Tommy is our wild little boy that craves attention and loves to get into all sorts of fun trouble. Sunny is laid back and loves to watch what's going on. He loves people, napping in the sun, and playing with toys when he thinks nobody is looking. We also have an older cat, 15 year old Oreo, that is like Grandma to the other cats, and Shadow, a black cat around Tommy's age that we rescued from outside when the area had coyote issues during the summer of this year. We also have an 11 year old Lab mix that the cats just adore.

They all love each other so much and are one big happy family. I truly believe that animals, whether they are fur babies, or feathered friends, are all angels in disguise. Our community is blessed to have your shelter taking care of homeless cats (and dogs), and helping them find their forever homes, or in some cases, providing a wonderful place to live out the rest of their lives. Without you, we wouldn't have our Tommy and Sunny, two of the reasons we were able to get through the loss of our precious Garfield.

We love you all,

Pamela and Michael

 

                     Thanks Pamela and Mike!

        
Used with permission of the Orlando Sentinel, copyright 2011

"Wonder" The Kitten And A Little Lesson Of Love

The beautiful thing about wonder is that it often leads to hope. And when we believe, hope can lead to change.

Take the example of the tiny ten week-old kitten who has amazed everyone he's met. Feral, alone and wandering the streets of Mount Dora, he was found just after Christmas by a local resident and brought to a nearby vet clinic. But this little guy wasn't just hungry, scared and suffering from a severe upper respiratory infection -- he had frightening scabs all over his eyelids and nose. He was only given a 50 percent chance of survival.  And it quickly became clear that his eyeballs had to be removed.

But after that the wonder began -- in fact, it was just about the same time he was given the nickname "Wonder" after Stevie Wonder. During his initial treatment, staffers and volunteers started to notice that, despite not having eyes, the spunky guy somehow managed to pounce and play like any other kitten would.  This got everyone at the clinic thinking. And watching. At one point, it had been recommended that doctors sew Wonder's eyes shut (a common procedure for blind animals to prevent infection). However, one day during close observation, they saw Wonder get himself up onto a box inside his enclosure and it was discovered that he did, in fact, have retinas still fully attached. He was therefore able to sense shadows and changes in light. This miraculous revelation changed his diagnosis from "completely blind" to "limited vision."

That meant he didn't need his eyes sewn shut and soon, little Wonder had a new lease on life. Soon after, the black and white kitten was transferred to the Cat Protection Society in Eustis and all the love and care of the CPS team began to really pay off. Wonder's personality warmed up more and more and pretty soon it was time to make him available for adoption.

But as optimistic as the CPS staff was, inevitable doubt crept in. Wonder was a formerly feral kitten, missing both of his eyes. It would take someone with an enormous heart and unlimited patience to give him the perfect forever home.

They hoped…but remained realistic.

And then, it happened! Not long after Wonder's story appeared in an Orlando Sentinel article, he was adopted by just that kind of person! Hope had given way to change. Change for the precious little cat who had inspired so many with his courage. And perhaps someday, a change in the way all cats with disabilities are viewed.

                     Thanks, Jean (Wonder's new Mom)!

Mudcat Grant and Catfish Hunter

Dear CPS:

My husband Tom and I talked for months about getting a companion for our 3 year old orange tabby, Catfish Hunter. Since Catfish is spoiled with our love and attention I was concerned if he would accept a new cat. Just before Christmas we began surfing the web for cats at local shelters, Tom decided that he wanted a female grey tabby, anything but a black cat. When I came to The Cat Protection Society I saw so many cats that I would love to take home. Mr Phibbs, 3 year old black male, pretty much the opposite of what Tom was thinking, just kept snuggling with me and with the help of your staff he is the one I took home.

It only took a week before Catfish Hunter and Mudcat Grant (Mr. Phibbs new name) began to play. At first Catfish did not know what to do since he was never around other cats. Mudcat would try to play and Catfish just watched him. Well, we have had Mudcat for 1 month and they are the best of friends. They play running though the house, sometimes moving furniture with the speed that they jump onto it! One of the cutest things is that when they want quiet they go into the garage and sleep in my car.

Mudcat is now my cuddle boy, he sits on my lap for hours when not playing with Hunter. Thanks for taking care of Mudcat until I found him! We love him and Hunter does too!

Sincerely,

Barbara

                     Thanks Barbara and Tom!

Binkie and Cookie

Dear CPS:

We adopted Binkie (Black One) and Cookie (Gray Tiger) from CPS in June of 2004. We cannot believe our angels have been with us for seven years already. They follow us around the house and greet us at the door whenever we come home and it's real obvious that they have missed us while we were out. They are both very healthy and play vigorously alone and together. They are the loves of our lives and we tend to brag about them whenever we get an audience that will listen. We only wish we could take in more of these little angels as they give as much love as they get.

Sincerely,

Susan and Roger

                     Thanks Susan and Roger!

Shadow III

To Our Friends at CPS:

Following the loss of our 3 year old little boy "Shadow II" who succumb to a genetic heart defect 10-19-10 while visiting his vet for routine annual immunizations we were devastated.

After some consideration we decided to visit the Cat Protection Society to look for a kitten to adopt. We wanted a little boy domestic black short hair tuxedo to replace the treasure we had lost. Of consideration was the 3 year old female sister of Shadow II in our home and how she might respond to a new little brother. Our thinking was that a young kitten would probably be adopted by her more readily then an older cat.

We found a little copy of our Shadow II at the shelter. The little guy was climbing all over us and begging to be adopted. This little guy was one from Marie's group ID 7143 born late August 2010.

Today our Shadow III is a ball of energy completely healthy with the sweetest personality exhibiting high intelligence and manipulative social skills.

Thank you all for providing a protective environment for this little guy so that we could bring him into our family.

Sincerely,

Gary

                     Thanks Gary!

Jill and Slick

Dear CPS:

Back in October we adopted our baby from the Cat Protection Society. We named him Slick because he was quickly sneaking around in places you wouldn't expect him to be.  Here are a few photos of the baby...all loved and lazyyyyyyyyyy...LOLLL

Sincerely,

Tracy

                     Thanks Tracy and Jill!

Dear CPS:

Here are photos of our Chester, whom we adopted from CPS in September 2008...he's a British Shorthair with quite a lovey bear attitude. We weren't looking for a cat the day we came in to drop off bags of kitty litter and canned food, but his big size and gentle attitude won us over. He's an odd eater, only preferring dry cat food...no treats, cat or human, yet he still manages to maintain a 17-pound weight. We love him dearly and hope to have him for a long time. He shares our Mount Dora home with two other kitties, BeBop, a crazy calico, and Leo, pictured sleeping with him on the bed.

Thanks for all you do for these felines. We'll be back when we feel the need to add another kitty to our clowder.

Sincerely,

Monique and Chuck

                     Thanks Monique and Chuck!

Dear CPS:

We adopted Golden Boy and Todd....now known as Muldoon and Dexter. We adopted both of them on 6/19. The stories are endless with the activity and the antics we witness each and every day from both these goof balls. Golden Boy/Muldoon obviously full grown from the photo behaves like a goofy kitten. He is so cute. His behavior is beyond words. He is partners with new best friend Dexter. Dexter and Golden Boy/Muldoon are inseparable.

They both are constantly fetching small toys and crumpled up wrappers that are thrown. Dexter actually brings them back and drops them at our feet all the time. 20-30 times in a row all the time everyday. They are constantly wrestling with each other and chasing each other from room to room. Stalking each other around the corners and from behind furniture. Pouncing on each other and rolling around together. They are constantly loving on us. Resting on our laps and cuddling up when its convenient at their nap time. They fly into the kitchen like lightening each and every time the refrigerator door opens. Looking for a treat. They love the squirrels, birds, rabbits and raccoons in the yard on a daily basis. Lots and lots to see out there! Golden Boy/Muldoon chatters at the birds constantly. He spends most of his day stalking all the birds from inside the house. Hiding and peeking and leaping and then crashing into the window a lot. He is a piece of work. He drinks from the faucet all the time too as you can see from the photo. When he hears that water come on he flies into the kitchen for a quick sip.

Besides their antics and craziness when they are not sleeping, Dexter is on my lap at the computer as I work most of the day. Golden Boy/Muldoon is at Doug's hip or lap in his chair watching the birds from a distance. All while rolling over and getting petted and loved constantly from him. The chasing each other fiasco is usually at night between 8-10.

These two cats made us so happy and are truly great pets. Each so unique in their own way. Especially Golden Boy. He is a piece of work in all categories. Dexter is following in his foot steps! Dexter is now about 6 months old. Muldoon is probably 3 years old.

A big thank you to the CPS for making this all possible!

Sincerely,

Cheryl and Doug

                     Thanks Cheryl and Doug!

Dear CPS:

Sophie and I are doing great! She is so sweet and attached to me. She follows me from room to room, plays on my bed when I'm on it, snuggles up with me - on part of my face usually - ha, and has the loudest purr! In one of her photos she is watching Top Chef!

Sincerely,

Michelle

                     Thanks Michelle!

Dear Staff and Volunteers at CPS:

Earlier this year I decided the time was right to acquire a new addition to my cat family. My five older ones are slowing down and I wanted a younger cat to shake things up a bit. The decision to adopt a pet is not one that I or anyone should take lightly as it is a lifetime commitment, which sadly, not everyone seems to think about when they first fall in love with a cute, tiny, kitten or puppy. So when I made this decision I wanted the new addition to be a good fit and not cause too much stress on my older ones.

With the help of dedicated volunteer, Carole, I adopted "Scotch", a beautiful orange tabby from CPS in February and he is just perfect. He has adapted quite well to his new family and I can't be happier. I love all of my cats but must confess that Scotch is very special. He is so loving and trusting and follows me around like a puppy with his tail wagging back and forth. As you can tell, I am absolutely crazy about him!

Cats have brought so much pleasure and joy to my life despite the responsibility, expense, occasional messes and vet bills which are a reality of pet ownership. If you are ready to commit to adopting a new best friend, CPS is the place to find one. Please help support this wonderful rescue organization!

Sincerely,

Mary Beth

                     Thanks Mary Beth!

Dear CPS,

Our first visit to CPS the summer of 2008 was to donate food and supplies from our beloved cat, Mick, who had been part of our family for 10 years and died unexpectedly from cancer we didn't know he had.  We had never seen anything like CPS -- not in size or scope -- and the idea of taking care of so many cats and kittens under one roof was amazing.    We had both decided we couldn't let ourselves become attached to another kitten or cat, but we liked the idea of visiting and taking treats for the ones living there.

    As luck would have it, I became attached to various kittens and young cats, and watched as each of them was adopted by someone else!   One day in late November my husband was holding a little black bit of fluff named D.J. and said "I think you'd better take this one before someone else does."    We came back a couple days later and adopted the kitten.  There was little known about her history since she had been left in a small box near the gate in October with one of her littermates.

She was very quiet and timid at first.  If we walked out of a room, she'd remain in that room until we came back -- as if she didn't know she could "wander around".  We renamed her Maxie and taught her that she had the run of the house.  Because she was so small and could get into so many places, we had to childproof the house too.  :-)  In 40 years of having cats (and dogs) as members of the family, we'd never had a female cat, never a longhaired cat, and never an all black one.  She broke all the rules.

The screened lanai soon became her favorite place to hang out.   Literally.  She was so flexible that she could get herself into positions that defied comfort!

She has grown and occupies the whole house now.  She has her very own personality, lots of little quirks, plays ball and fetch, loves to watch the birds, butterflies and lizards, and enjoys seeing the neighbors walk their dogs.   Most importantly, she has found her forever home.

Sincerely,

Sandy and Larry

                     Sandy and Larry still come in and visit the kitties every other weekend.  Thanks Sandy and Larry!

MOUSE AND TIPPY were dropped at a local church.  They were in very rough condition and much too young to eat on their own.  One of our foster Moms took them in and bottle-fed them round the clock and medicated them as needed to get them healthy.  Once they were old enough to be adopted, they were posted on this website.  Lindsay contacted us two days later and set up an appointment to meet them.  Once she met them, she knew she had to have them both.  Mouse and Tippy are now enjoying playing with their new dog sibling.

Thanks Lindsay and Todd!

                  BEAR as a kitten in foster care                                                             BEAR in his new forever home

BEAR, along with his Mom and 4 newborn littermates, were abandoned when their owners moved.  A neighbor rescued them and brought them to the shelter.  They all were immediately put into foster care.  As soon as the kittens were weaned and able to be without their mother, the Mama kitty was spayed and adopted.  However, just as the kittens were old enough to be adopted, each one became extremely ill and needed to be force fed and medicated by their foster parents.  The vet said that it may have been something passed through the mother kitty.  Bear got the worst of it and actually lost a bit of his tongue.  All the kitties survived, though, and got adopted except Bear and his brother.  That was last summer.

Recently a wonderful couple came to the shelter and fell in love with Bear's laid back attitude.   As you can see by the picture above, he is now in his element in his new forever home!

                                                                         Thanks Evgeniya and Buster!

TEAPOT AND ROBIN came to us via our Sheba Fund.  They were both from separate owner turn-ins to Lake County Animal Services.  Through our Sheba Fund we were able to take on Teapot and Robin at CPS.  Several months later a wonderful man came in looking for two cats.  He had recently lost his long time cat companion of many years.  He spotted Teapot first as she was very outgoing and greeted every visitor in the outback at the shelter.  She looked her new Dad right in the eye and spoke to him.  His heart melted for her.  Robin was acting in her typical "princess way" when she also called him over to her.  He fell in love with her special "I'm here to be served by you attitude" too.  Both girls, now named ANNIE AND ELIZABETH, are living happily with their new Dad Jerry!

                                                                                  Thank you Jerry! 

WOLFY was found wandering a rural Lake Co. road. Her rescuer brought her to our shelter. Wolfy's tenure at CPS was difficult for her. It was clear she had been somebody's only cat. She needed lots of personal space – and one on one (human) attention. Enter her soon to be adoptive mom who liked Wolfy's strong character; liked the fact that she is vocal, chatty, and opinionated. Thus came about a match made in heaven. Her mom tells us that Wolfy has already taken over management of her new home – which is running quite smoothly.

                                                                                  Thank you Thora!