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Houdini was found (along with his sister) cowering in a trash heap. Both were
so frightened that at first we thought they were feral, but they were completely
handleable from the start. Good thing, too: they had horrible eye infections and
required a good deal of medicating!
The sister was adopted long ago and is doing fine, but Houdini is still here. He's a
glossy, petite cat, clearly part Siamese. One of his eyes has a speck of scar tissue
(a souvenir of his infection).
Houdini is a bit skittish, but allows me to approach him and pick him up. He's
good with other cats and with dogs -- but will require some patience in a new
home. Posted March, 2011. Adopted January 24, 2012.
so frightened that at first we thought they were feral, but they were completely
handleable from the start. Good thing, too: they had horrible eye infections and
required a good deal of medicating!
The sister was adopted long ago and is doing fine, but Houdini is still here. He's a
glossy, petite cat, clearly part Siamese. One of his eyes has a speck of scar tissue
(a souvenir of his infection).
Houdini is a bit skittish, but allows me to approach him and pick him up. He's
good with other cats and with dogs -- but will require some patience in a new
home. Posted March, 2011. Adopted January 24, 2012.
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I found Woody a few blocks from home when my arms were full of
packages. He let me scoop him up, add him to the load and carry him the rest
of the way -- not even flinching when the door opened and he saw the dogs.
He's a calm, friendly, very playful cat and not a bit shy.
Unfortunately somebody must have played roughly with him when he was
little, so he expresses his affection by nipping. He means well, but the behavior
is off-putting to some people.
Posted March, 2011.
Adopted January 29, 2012.
packages. He let me scoop him up, add him to the load and carry him the rest
of the way -- not even flinching when the door opened and he saw the dogs.
He's a calm, friendly, very playful cat and not a bit shy.
Unfortunately somebody must have played roughly with him when he was
little, so he expresses his affection by nipping. He means well, but the behavior
is off-putting to some people.
Posted March, 2011.
Adopted January 29, 2012.
Ruby was camped out on someone's doormat for several days before the
home owner contacted me. Another winter storm was on its way, he couldn't
take the cat in himself -- and I happened to have an open cage.
Ruby is a nice, quiet cat, okay with having other animals around her (but not
interacting with them). She would be happiest as an only pet.
Posted March, 2011.
home owner contacted me. Another winter storm was on its way, he couldn't
take the cat in himself -- and I happened to have an open cage.
Ruby is a nice, quiet cat, okay with having other animals around her (but not
interacting with them). She would be happiest as an only pet.
Posted March, 2011.
Rojo was trapped, but he was no feral: he didn't even hiss when I touched
him through the bars. So he came here after he was neutered to be held for
adoption.
In the time he's been with me he's come a long way, coming up to the front
of his cage and talking, pushing his face into my hand when I pet him and
arching his back. He'll make a fine pet. But he'll require some patience: he'll
begin by hiding. Posted May 3, 2011.
Adopted September, 2011.
him through the bars. So he came here after he was neutered to be held for
adoption.
In the time he's been with me he's come a long way, coming up to the front
of his cage and talking, pushing his face into my hand when I pet him and
arching his back. He'll make a fine pet. But he'll require some patience: he'll
begin by hiding. Posted May 3, 2011.
Adopted September, 2011.
Molly was left behind when her family moved. A woman who had no home
of her own and was staying in somebody else's house had pity on her and
fed her -- but she was unable to bring her indoors.
After a long search she found my website and begged me to help find a place
for the cat. Fortunately I happened to have cage space, so she was able to
come here.
We don't know how old Molly is (maybe two or three). Since she arrived
she has filled out to the point of chubbiness and become quite the attractive
cat.
She has a delightful disposition, very gentle and loving.
Posted May 9, 2011.
of her own and was staying in somebody else's house had pity on her and
fed her -- but she was unable to bring her indoors.
After a long search she found my website and begged me to help find a place
for the cat. Fortunately I happened to have cage space, so she was able to
come here.
We don't know how old Molly is (maybe two or three). Since she arrived
she has filled out to the point of chubbiness and become quite the attractive
cat.
She has a delightful disposition, very gentle and loving.
Posted May 9, 2011.
Debbie was part of a TNR (trap/neuter/release) operation, picked up with her
feral mother. The mother is back outside, but Debbie was so young that we
decided to try and socialize her.
It didn't take long! She's still a little uncertain, but she loves to be petted and is
starting to purr when she's held. Clearly a highly intelligent cat.
Posted August 12, 2011
feral mother. The mother is back outside, but Debbie was so young that we
decided to try and socialize her.
It didn't take long! She's still a little uncertain, but she loves to be petted and is
starting to purr when she's held. Clearly a highly intelligent cat.
Posted August 12, 2011
Ebenezer has been unlucky in love. He was adopted as a kitten and lost his
home when his people lost theirs. And then he was adopted again -- and
returned over a year later because his person claimed that he "wasn't happy"
with her (!?!).
Well, he's one of the nicest cats I've ever met: gentle, trusting and very
affectionate. He's a big, black sweetheart and I can only hope that the next
time he's adopted it will be for keeps.
Posted August 12, 2011
home when his people lost theirs. And then he was adopted again -- and
returned over a year later because his person claimed that he "wasn't happy"
with her (!?!).
Well, he's one of the nicest cats I've ever met: gentle, trusting and very
affectionate. He's a big, black sweetheart and I can only hope that the next
time he's adopted it will be for keeps.
Posted August 12, 2011
Angel was just returned to me because his person has had to move to a
senior residence. This is his second traumatic loss of a home (he was
originally found on a rooftop in his carrier, presumably abandoned there by
the family of his previous owner, who may have died).
Anyway, he is one very unhappy cat.
He needs a home where he will once again be pampered and adored -- and
he needs for it to be forever.
Posted September 3, 2011
senior residence. This is his second traumatic loss of a home (he was
originally found on a rooftop in his carrier, presumably abandoned there by
the family of his previous owner, who may have died).
Anyway, he is one very unhappy cat.
He needs a home where he will once again be pampered and adored -- and
he needs for it to be forever.
Posted September 3, 2011
Wilma and Katrina are the girls in Antonia's litter.
If you want their whole story, scroll up and read about
their brothers, Ike, Cain, Gustav and Panda.
They've been spayed and they're ready to be placed.
Posted November 15, 2011.
Adopted together December 22, 2011.
If you want their whole story, scroll up and read about
their brothers, Ike, Cain, Gustav and Panda.
They've been spayed and they're ready to be placed.
Posted November 15, 2011.
Adopted together December 22, 2011.
Ann was dumped behind my building. I spotted her in the alley and was
startled by this gorgeous stranger. Where had she come from -- and if she
was feral, why hadn't I seen her before? She was terrified, but I was sure
she'd come from a home.
Eventually she discovered my feeding station and I was able to get her in
one of my traps. As I hauled it in through the window she yelled in my face,
so I knew I'd been right: this was no feral! She leaned into my finger when I
stuck it between the bars.
Ann is a very gentle, affectionate lady cat. All she needs now is a home.
Posted November 28th, 2011.
Adopted December 16th, 2011.
startled by this gorgeous stranger. Where had she come from -- and if she
was feral, why hadn't I seen her before? She was terrified, but I was sure
she'd come from a home.
Eventually she discovered my feeding station and I was able to get her in
one of my traps. As I hauled it in through the window she yelled in my face,
so I knew I'd been right: this was no feral! She leaned into my finger when I
stuck it between the bars.
Ann is a very gentle, affectionate lady cat. All she needs now is a home.
Posted November 28th, 2011.
Adopted December 16th, 2011.
Julia was dumped into a feral colony, where she was discovered when a friend
went to trap and neuter the cats living there.
She is an engaging cat, vocal and gently affectionate. Both my friend and the
vet who took care of her commented on what a nice girl she is.
Posted December 17th, 2011. Adopted January 29, 2012.
went to trap and neuter the cats living there.
She is an engaging cat, vocal and gently affectionate. Both my friend and the
vet who took care of her commented on what a nice girl she is.
Posted December 17th, 2011. Adopted January 29, 2012.
David was discovered ripping open garbage bags in a basement, desperate
for food. He was trapped, neutered and ear-notched before it was discovered that
he was far from feral. He is, is fact, an outstandingly friendly and trusting cat.
One of the surprises was that he'd clearly had a dog in his life and really makes
up to mine!
David is the sort of cat who will walk in to his new home and provide instant
gratification.
Posted February 13, 2012
for food. He was trapped, neutered and ear-notched before it was discovered that
he was far from feral. He is, is fact, an outstandingly friendly and trusting cat.
One of the surprises was that he'd clearly had a dog in his life and really makes
up to mine!
David is the sort of cat who will walk in to his new home and provide instant
gratification.
Posted February 13, 2012
Eva was found huddled between two buildings trying to get out of the rain. Her
finder took her in to her workplace (a bank), where she spent the day wandering
around making friends with all the customers.
Eva is an extremely gentle, loving cat, wanting nothing but affection. When I'm
cleaning her cage she rubs against my legs instead of exploring. A sweetheart!
Turns out she's just as affectionate with dogs! When she first encountered
one of mine here, far from being dismayed, she went right up to him and rubbed
herself against his chest as he sniffed her.
Posted February 13, 2012
finder took her in to her workplace (a bank), where she spent the day wandering
around making friends with all the customers.
Eva is an extremely gentle, loving cat, wanting nothing but affection. When I'm
cleaning her cage she rubs against my legs instead of exploring. A sweetheart!
Turns out she's just as affectionate with dogs! When she first encountered
one of mine here, far from being dismayed, she went right up to him and rubbed
herself against his chest as he sniffed her.
Posted February 13, 2012
Sphinx has been with me for almost two years. She was an abandoned cat
befriended by my friend Hilde (seen with her here) when Hilde was teaching in the
Bronx. The cat would come out from wherever she hid at night to be fed -- and
Hilde was traveling up there to feed her even on vacations and weekends.
Eventually the cat came here -- but she didn't get placed. She's very friendly
and she has the loudest purr in the east, but she didn't get placed. And then her
hair started falling out. I thought she had a food allergy, but after much trial and
error, we found out that it's stress: she hates being in a shelter environment. She's
doing well on a tranquillizer. I suspect that if we can get her out of here she isn't
going to need it. Posted February 21, 2012.
befriended by my friend Hilde (seen with her here) when Hilde was teaching in the
Bronx. The cat would come out from wherever she hid at night to be fed -- and
Hilde was traveling up there to feed her even on vacations and weekends.
Eventually the cat came here -- but she didn't get placed. She's very friendly
and she has the loudest purr in the east, but she didn't get placed. And then her
hair started falling out. I thought she had a food allergy, but after much trial and
error, we found out that it's stress: she hates being in a shelter environment. She's
doing well on a tranquillizer. I suspect that if we can get her out of here she isn't
going to need it. Posted February 21, 2012.