Silver Whiskers Program: Free Vet Care For Shelter Cats

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If only all cats could be adopted as quickly as last week’s shelter spotlight Smokey. Yup, he got snapped up and whisked to his forever home after a very brief shelter stay.

Sadly, it’s often not the case for many other cats, especially senior cats. One of the reasons is the perceived need for more frequent veterinary care. To encourage the adoption of older cats, The New Rochelle Humane Society is offering the Silver Whiskers Program which includes free veterinary visits for anyone adopting B.W. the elegant Tuxie. Yes, B.W. (for black and white) is still waiting. We featured him in November but there were no takers. He’s been at the shelter far too long but now that free, ongoing medical vet care is in his future, perhaps his luck is changing. He’s a wise and easy-going soul who has a favorite covered bed in the cage-free room. He likes to snooze a lot but is much perkier than in recent months while grieving the death of his owner. He can’t have been easy but he did it. He’s moved on, ready for his happy, final chapter in a loving home.

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17 Comments

meowmeowmans

March 6, 2015 at 2:17 PM Reply

What a great program. We are sad that B.W. lost his human like that, but purr that he finds a new forever home very soon. We will tweet about him now.

Cathy Keisha

March 4, 2015 at 8:05 PM Reply

I shared B.W. I feel bad that he lost his owner like that.

Crepes

March 4, 2015 at 7:07 PM Reply

Oh, poor little fellow. I can’t imagine losing my home as a senior. May he find someone to love him fast!!! – Crepes.

Kitty Cat Chronicles

March 4, 2015 at 6:44 PM Reply

What a wonderful program! We will share about B.W. for sure. Hope someone comes for him soon!

Nerissa's Life

March 4, 2015 at 4:46 PM Reply

This Silver Whiskers program sounds WONDERFUL for BW. I’m purrin’ and purrin’ AND PURRIN’ it gets him the PURRfect forever home, really soon.

Purrs,
Nissy

Skeeter and Izzy

March 4, 2015 at 1:52 PM Reply

Oh how we Purr that BW gets his home. We just hope that it isn’t solely because of the free care., that would be sad.
Purrs and prayers for all.
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^<

Annabelle

March 4, 2015 at 1:30 PM Reply

We hope the next time you post you’ll tell us B.W. has a forever home. We are purring really hard for him.

Caren Gittleman

March 4, 2015 at 12:36 PM Reply

shared!!! Ooops…it said my comment was too short and to “say something useful” (story of my life lol)….

Coccolino

March 4, 2015 at 12:35 PM Reply

What a great program and so glad Smokey found a forever home. It sure is hard on senior cats. If we ever adopt again, we will do our best to take in a senior cat. Hope all is well and sorry for our long absences!