Shelter Volunteer: Happiest Happy Tails
I always open the door to the shelter NEWROCHELLEHUMANESOCIETY.org with equal parts, hope, excitement and worry. Who got adopted. Who isn’t feeling well. Who is in the mood for cuddles or bullying and a million other possibilities.
Today we have the HAPPIEST Happy Tails ending. Remember Ivan? ADOPTED! What a long journey to find his forever home.
It’s the cats from a horrific hoarding situation that brought me on board, so it’s always a thrill when when of those cats gets adopted. The latest one is a tiny Tuxie named Sweetpea. She’s a perfect example of true grit and charm. She graduated from a filthy cage to a clean shelter cage, a small back room to the big cage-free adoption area. I must say, she isn’t the prettiest cat in the world but she knows how to work it. She could charm anyone and she did, straight into a forever home.
Our poster boy from yesterday’s post about the Virgo cat, Sandy, got lucky too. I was going to feature him BUT…
Of course I was hoping Gilbert another tabby, I’d been trying so hard to get him adopted but no. My plan was to take him home to foster but when I saw his runny eye, I couldn’t risk it. He’d had a shot of antibiotics, looked thin and cranky. He bounced down from his cage but the spring in his step was gone. We played and hung out a bit but I felt I’d let him down. This is his adoption PSA almost 2 months ago.
I’m hoping Sandy’s tabby luck might rub off on Gilbert and today’s feature a tabby named Kat. She’s young, spayed and lovely in every way. An elegant and athletic jumper and a climber, I’d suggest a home with lots of places to climb and perch. She’s friendly with other cats, curious, playful and pretty darn fabulous. Please share, crosspost any or all of the adoption PSAs.
20 Comments
maggie
These beautiful kitties are ready to give people another chance. It breaks my heart and gives me hope at the same time. Sending very best wishes to those still waiting, and happy celebration purrs to those who have found loving forever homes.
xxoo
meowmeowmans
Wonderful news, Layla! We’re overjoyed for Ivan, Sandy and Sweet Pea and their new people. Thank you for your ceaseless work on behalf of the cats at New Rochelle. Sending love and light for the ones still waiting to find their own happily ever afters.
Sometimes Cats Herd You
We’re so glad to hear that some of the kitties have been adopted into forever homes! Paws crossed for the rest to find their families soon, too.
Brian
I saw a couple of comments that Ivan got adopted. I missed that in here somewhere. I hope that boy gets his happy back.
Sammy
What grand news that some cats found a forever home – let’s hope the good vibes continue for more more MORE!!!
Hugs, Pam and Sam
Nerissa's Life
Oh my gosh… From the side, Gilbert could be me! I have more white on my front legs but we have very similar spottin’ on our sides.
Purrs,
Nissy
The Swiss Cats
This is great news ! We’re always happy when a furriend finds a forever home ! Purrs
Skeeter and Izzy
Layla,the pics speak volumes!!!! It is so cool that you are doings pics & promos for the shelter.We are so thrilled to hear that there have been more adoptions. We purr and Pray that Gilbert gets well fast and his person finds him soon. We also purr and pray that all everywhere find there furever homes soon.
Luvs,
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut and Romeo >^..^<
FYI this post had not arrived in my inbox , i came here and did the archive search. I Don't know why.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks so much! P.S.I sent you an email. All looks normal from our end.
Katie Kat
These photos are so terrific in helping cats find homes! Thanks for sharing that Ivan found his new home! Purring for Gilbert to get well soon and that Kat (my name too!) will find her furever home very soon, too.
Angel AbbyGrace
We are always so delighted to hear of forever homes for our adoptees!
Tamago
What a great news! Yay for Ivan! Sweetpea and Sandy, too. I wish them all a very happy new life. And I hope many kitties will follow and find forever homes, too!
da tabbies o trout towne
best fishes guys on yur for evers & in findin yur for evers……each N everee one ♥♥♥♥♥
Melissa & Truffles
We are so, so happy for the ones who have found their forever homes, and for those still waiting, your day will come!!!
Bev Green
Hoping with some cross sharing that this sweet one can find a home ..so happy Ivan has found a home too đŸ™‚ hugs Fozziemum xx
easy rider
I cross my paws for Gilbert and I’m super happy for Ivan the Terryfic, a cat with this name would be the perfect buddy for me too :o)
Hannah and Lucy
We came from a hoarding situation too and were rescued by the RSPCA along with around 100 other cats. We were lucky as Mum had just lost her elderly cat (almost 20 years!) and called at there and chose us to live with her and we each gave her 4 paws up.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Layla
Thanks so much for mentioning this. Some may be reluctant to adopt cats from hoarders but most of them are highly adoptable.
The Island Cats
This is great news…we love happy tails!
Summer
I’ve just learned about these kitties who came to the rescue from that awful situation and I’m floored! I had no idea there were awful, sick humans who would do such a thing as take in lots of kitties and then not care for them properly. I am purring lots for the ones that still need homes.