by lynn.shumake@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2021 | Adoptables
Meet Specks and Splatter. Specks is the dark side of the Yin Tang twins, here, with “specks” of white on her black head, seemingly from head bonking Splatter, who as white cat, has a “splatter” of gray on her head, also from said head bonks. Transferring fur, if you will. Both of these girls have not only shared pieces of their coats with each other, they’re seemingly sharing pieces of their hearts. Wherever one goes, so does the other, swirling tails, crashing into themselves in the most loving way. Yeah, they look a little rough. Frost bite has claimed pieces of their ears. There’s some old war wounds that won’t grow fur anymore. And really, all things considered, these are small prices to pay for survival in the elements. And yet they are still so kind to other cats and humans alike. It really makes you yearn for feline levels of forgiveness, we must say. From the deepest pit of our blackened souls, we’re hoping these two can find a place to go TOGETHER. We’re willing to bet they survived because of each other. Now, they’re ready to THRIVE together. And let’s just double down on this, shall we? If you pass our rubber glove adoption process for these two kids, we’ll let you name your fee. That’s right. $0, $20, $200… you call the ball, Pheenies. We don’t care about money. We care about Specks and Splatter making up for lost time and living the life together that they deserved all along. Apply to take home these extra friendly soulmates.
by lynn.shumake@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2021 | Adoptables
Crusty Christy gets her name from a few different versions of herself. The first version is the cat that we trapped at the finest cat pile this side of the Mississippi. She was such a raging….uhhh…delight… in that trap that we referred to her as this “Crusty ol ______” on account of her lack of hospitality towards the folks that wanted to help her out of harms way. Now, we had intended to spay her and put her in a beautiful barn home until Crusty morphed into Christy overnight- offering head bonks to her new favorite human, motoring like Sister Christian and being this incredibly affectionate version of her current self. This gal doesn’t belong in a barn. At somewhere around ten years of age, she has been through MORE than enough of her share of outdoor adventures. She deserves to spend the rest of her now-toothless days (post a VERY necessary dental) lounging in the sun, indoors, where food will never again be the finite resource it once was.
by lynn.shumake@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2021 | Adoptables
Meet FISH! She gets her name from a dad joke surrounding her mackerel tabby markings, and her innate ability to just keep swimming no matter what happens next. Fish comes from the same grossly overpopulated cat colony as the other adults in our rescue right now, but she’s so special. At first, it was believed she had a broken leg after being hit by a car. Xrays didn’t agree with that story. Next up was the raging inner ear infection she had, which has been resolved with antibiotics, yet her symptoms remain. Fish is endlessly walking like a gal headed out of her favorite pub at last call. Her bobbing and weaving through imaginary traffic is caused by what the vets believe to be an old brain injury. Fish’s world is always swimming with motion, but that doesn’t stop her from living her life to the max and loving the people she’s with! No, she’ll never join the Moscow Ballet. She’s probably never going to stick the landing onto a perch in a high cat tree BUT- she’s never going to stop trying, either. So why should we? We believe there’s a home out there for this cat loving, dog tolerant girl that will adore her just the way she is, and allow her to thrive indoors, in safety, where she can receive as much love as she gives. Care to take a chance on a wobbly girl? She’ll make it worth your while with her lap sitting and V12 motor.
by lynn.shumake@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2021 | Adoptables
PUMA is something of a freakshow. Let’s just be honest. A cat left to its own devices outdoors for as long as she has should have rightfully turned half honey badger at this point. But alas, Puma just cannot help but love anything and everyone that crosses her path. Unabashed trust is her game, and Puma is a PRO. Her customary greeting to new people and cats consists of: 1. Head bonk. 2. Meow followed by motor. 3. Circling and crashing while wrapping her tail around the newcomer. Puma exists for curling up in your lap, making cookies, and sucking out all the bad energy from your soul at the end of a long day, replacing it with hugs and hope. We cannot help but feel that must be the reason she survived a life in the elements for as many years as she did. Get Puma out of the wild and into your heart. Adopt this truly special, permanently positive girl!
by lynn.shumake@gmail.com | Oct 9, 2021 | Adoptables
BETTY WHITE. Ummmm, of COURSE a cat named Betty White would be America’s sweetheart! When we first met her at the grossly overpopulated cat colony we’re trying to shrink, she was the sweetest, warmest face coming from the most unexpected place. She’s everything we thought she would be when she first approached our rescue van as if to say, “hey guys, we doin’ vet stuff in here?” Why INDEED we were, Miss Betty! HOP ON IN. She was so ready to have her aching mouth worked on, and to retire from her parenting days. And her “fending for herself” days. From that point on, she worked as something of a welcoming committee to every other white cat that came out of the same cat pile we’ve been feverishly trying to deplete, greeting each one in foster care with a familiar face and a head bonk of solidarity. Betty is so good at making everything feel at ease, including people. She has overpaid her outdoor dues and is ready to enjoy her retirement in the home that loves her best by holding her like a baby (her FAVORITE) keeping her fed with soft food, warm, protected and loved. Our beloved white haired one woman welcoming committee can also be YOUR welcoming committee every day by taking a chance on a very deserving old gal.