Felix, a Long Trip Home, KitttyKind

Felix is doing quite well indeed, and I think we’re all starting to really enjoy this new family!

Every day he seems to be getting more comfortable with us, and we’re getting to know him better too (ex: he LOVES to play with his string, and to sleep in a box!). We took him for his first formal complete vet visit, and while it was tough on him, he was deemed healthy and we think it helped him realize this is “home” when the trip ended where it started, and not at a shelter…or worse.  His furniture clawing has slowed or is gone thanks to double-sided tape and we found a sisal mat that he likes to scratch (instead, we hope). And we cornered off some cupboards so his walks along their tops have been fewer, if not eliminated, so that’s good too.   It’s especially wonderful to watch Kate get to know him since it’s the closest she’s ever been to a cat. He’s been great to her and I think she’s having some fun with him.

Warmest regards,

Ted & Kate

Tiko and Sophie, Happy Cat Friends

Well he’s no longer Bandit, he’s now Tiko (short for Pincepe Gatito) and he is really doing fabulously. He LOVES my other cat, Sophie, and (as you can see from the pics) she is adjusting to him really well. Today we actually woke up to find them laying together with Sophie licking Tiko’s head…I almost died from the cuteness! We had ALWAYS wanted a little boy orange kitten, but had never found one we bonded to right away until we met little Tiko.  He is downright hyperactive, which keeps Sophie on her toes. He’s such a joy and a welcome member of our family.

Anastasia

Fonery, a Cat with a Rich Personality

Foneroy is such a wonderful cat and I’m very grateful to KittyKind for bringing us together.  He’s got such a rich personality and it’s been a lot of fun getting to know him.  From the moment I opened his carrier, he was an intrepid explorer, curious about everything in his new home and not the least bit scared.  He also follows me around in the house, and always seems interested in what I’m doing.  In bed he even crawls under the covers just to see what’s there.  He’s also a conversationalist, which is delightful. I’ve heard of talking cats, but never knew any who did more than ask for food.  Aside from at mealtimes, though, Foneroy will mew, chirp, purr, and meow anytime we’re together.  It’s great having a cat who not only listens, but who will give his own opinion too!  In all, Foneroy continues to be active, curious, and a wonderful companion.

I really couldn’t ask for a better companion.  I’m very grateful to all the volunteers–especially Patricia, Beverly, Stephen, and Miriam who helped me personally–who took such good care of him and helped bring him into my life!

Best to all,
Liz

All About Eve (In Her New Home)

Short version first: Our kitty is perfect.
We do remember there was some concern in ancient history, when EVE (then named Mindy) wasn’t presenting well in a cage. Rest assured, she has shown for almost two months to have all the personality to match her beauty. She has favorite spots all over our apartment but has not stopped exploring. She greets us when we enter, vocally and by requesting a belly rub. Guests are treated just as warmly. She will immediately respond positively to new toys and loves affection.
So enjoy the pictures, we will enjoy our cat. Thank you very, very much.
Daniel and Sasha

Totsie and Whiksers- Friends for Life

First, we brought home Totsie, a six month old calico. The previous owner, a teenaged girl, had named her Tootsie and had even written her name on her carrier with stickers. It seems, though, she only had one “O” sticker because she spelled the name Totsie. We loved that version of the name and kept it. Sometimes she’s Hotsie Totsie.

Then, a couple of weeks later, we brought home Silver Boy, a handsome silver tabby. He’d been at KittyKind for quite some time and, before that, in a small apartment with 20 other cats. He was really afraid of people and did not want to be touched at all. The first week, we just kept him in the bathroom and he was very unwilling to come out of his carrier when we went in there to visit him. We did, however, observe signs that he was coming out when he was by himself such as the bathtub duck not being in it’s usual place and unrolled toilet paper. Lots of toilet paper. Little did we realize what we were in for.

We moved him to the bedroom and eventually he and Totsie met face to face. There was some hissing at first, but they quickly got comfortable around each other, especially when there were toys to be played with. Over the weeks, he’s become more and more at home, largely due to Totsie’s efforts. She gives him lots of the attention he clearly craves from another cat such as playing and licking. She doesn’t bully him or let him bully her. She even shows him that it’s okay to let people give you pets. After a few weeks of this, he started to let us pet him sometimes. We named him Whiskers.

Now, there’s playing all the time in our apartment. Playing with the bathtub duck. Playing with crinkle balls. Playing with a pea that has fallen to the floor when dinner was being made. Their favorite is double playing; with one hand, you shake the fishing rod toy for Whiskers while, with the other hand, you throw a milk ring for Totsie to play fetch with. They can do this forever. Really.

Whiskers still isn’t completely normal. We can only pet him sometimes and picking him up is out of the question. He may continue to warm up to us or he may not. Still, he seems happy now and Totsie’s happy to have someone to play with too. We wouldn’t give them up for anything.

Thanks so much, Leslie

With Jezzy, Never a Dull Moment

Jezebel (Jezzy) earned a place in our hearts immediately.  This little lady took our apartment by storm and instantly bonded with her 5-year-old brother kitties Cricket and Cali and 7-month-old human brother Sean.  She has so much energy and spunk (so much so that we often call her Jazzercise)!  She loves running around, chasing strings, sitting on our laps and napping next to Cricket and Cali.  She has a heart of gold and we are thankful that she’s in our lives.  Thank you, Kitty Kind!

Jenny & Steven

Zoltan, the City Cat Explorer

When Zoltan came home with us, I assumed he would stay in the carrier for the night and be very nervous, but instead, he jumped right out and started exploring.

He is definitely a city cat, not afraid of anything including loud noises, which is a relief since my vacuum must wake up the neighbors every time I use it!

He loves, loves, loves to play especially with the toy mice and string! He is so excited when we get home at night and never forgets to wake us up every morning at 7am!

Even though we took Zoltan in as a foster kitty for a few days, we fell in love with him immediately. He was so friendly and loving and fit right in the family!

Marine

Otis and Oona, A Very Happy Ending

On my first two visits to Petco I saw Pierce (renamed Otis) and thought he was quite a handsome cat, but he had a troublesome eye and I was hesitant to adopt a cat that might have ongoing health issues. On my third visit about a month later, I sadly noticed that he was still in the shelter but with a new cage mate, an adorable and strikingly marked 7-month-old kitten (Koala, renamed Oona). They were clearly very attached to one another and I noticed how tender Otis was with her, even as she pestered him while he tried to nap. Their connection was so touching that I decided to adopt them together. They arrived at my apartment days later, delivered by their rescuer, Patricia. Though Otis was skittish at first, within 24 hours he was somersaulting over my feet and begging for belly rubs. He spent much of his first year with Patricia, who rescued him when he and his brother were brought to her with raging eye infections. She nursed Otis through two eye surgeries, and I know that she must’ve taken great care of him because he’s such a gentle lovebug (particularly during his occasional bouts of affection at 4 or 5 in the morning).
He and Oona quickly settled in. They love to take naps side by side, romp up and down the hallway, and playfully wrestle, which is usually preceded by Oona’s careful grooming of Otis’s head. I often find myself involuntarily smiling while watching them. They’ve brought much love and laughter into my home over the past five months.

Stephanie C.

Monster and his Pal-KittyKind

Monster  has quickly become part of the family. He and our other cat play and run around non-stop and are great pals. They eat out of the same bowl sometimes and both love to sit on the windowsill together and watch birds. Perfect match. He’s got a ton of personality and we really enjoy him.

Thank you Kitty Kind!
Jesse

“Beautiful Shirley”

On Saturday, June 27th, my boyfriend, Zach, and I decided to walk through Petco to take a look at some of the puppies. We happened upon KittyKind instead, so we stayed to have a look at all the cute little kitties. Shirley immediately caught our eyes–this big, beautiful, orange cat just lounging in her cage. It was then that we knew we weren’t going to be leaving without her. She’d had some trouble finding a home she was comfortable in, and we were told to pay attention to whether or not she ate. We took her home that Sunday and she seemed slightly nervous. It didn’t take her long, however, to open up to us and allow us to pet her, brush her and play with her. The next morning she ate. I started to tear up. I really wanted her to love us as much as we loved her, and I took this as a good sign. She’s been with us for about 6 weeks and things are great. She loves sleeping on the bed with us (as you can see from the picture!). Sometimes she’ll even climb onto my stomach or Zach’s, purring and waiting patiently to be pet. Everyone who meets her loves her. WE love her! I’m so happy she came into our lives.

~Samantha & Zach