Adopted! Sneak

Here at The Anti-Cruelty Society we’ve been busy – busy caring for the hoards of kittens entering our doors!

Many of these kittens are too young to go up for adoption, which is where our foster volunteers swoop in to the rescue. Snatching up underage, underweight and sick felines, they care for them until they’re old and healthy enough to find their forever homes.

Sneak is one such kitten that went out into foster care several weeks back. Read about how this unique lil’ guy has stolen his foster mom’s heart:

When I first brought him home, my resident cats were terrified of kittens. Within about three days he won both of them over, which was a huge shock to me (particularly in the case of my female cat who is very shy).

He’s very playful with both of the cats, but respectful of space when they don’t want to play. They nap together, clean each other, chase each other around.

I’ve fostered a few different kittens, and Sneak has a stand-out personality. He is sweet, curious, playful – and having been lovingly rough-housed a bit by my adult cats, has great manners. He also has adapted to using the Breeze litter box system with the pellets, which is so much easier to clean up after, though he started with the regular litter when I took him home.

A+++ kitten. I am going to hate bringing him back, and hope my resident cats don’t suffer the depression too!

If you’re interested in volunteering, adopting or even making a donation to support initiatives like our Foster Program, connect with us! You can find information about all our life-saving initiatives and ways you can get involved by visiting our website at http://www.anticruelty.org

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Adopted! Lemon

Sweet lil’ Lemon is an adorable 3 month old Shepherd Mix puppy who was admitted into foster care due to kennel cough. After almost 3 weeks in the loving care of a foster home, she was nursed back to health and is now ready for adoption!

Here’s what Lemon’s foster mom had to say about this incredible pup!

Princess Lemon Foster really is the sweetest dog on the planet.

She loves carrots and frozen banana pieces. She wants to meet every dog she sees, although most of them had no interest in being pawed by a goofy puppy. Most dogs would just turn away from her and ignore her; one dog gave her a warning growl, which she heeded immediately and stopped acting the fool. So she does pick up on signals from other dogs if they are stern enough.

The only thing that she demonstrated any skittishness around was a street cleaning vehicle; otherwise she accepted new things with curiosity and interest, and recovered very quickly from being startled by things she had never seen before. It took about a half day to get her to go up and down stairs without a problem, but the promise of kibble made her forget all about being scared of them.

I love this dog. If I knew for sure she would be under 40 lbs fully grown, I would keep her. She learns quickly, is pretty mellow for a three month old puppy, is affectionate but not slavish, is great to sleep with, and is just so sweet and happy and interesting that anyone who adopts her is going to be very lucky to have her.

If you’re interested in meeting Lemon, or one of our many other incredible dogs, visit our adoption gallery here or swing down to our Adoption Center at 510 N. Lasalle. We’re open 12-7pm on weekdays and 12-5pm on weekends. We’d love to see you!

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Adopted! Max Update II

Max is a beautiful cat who has been out in foster care for several weeks and is currently available for adoption! Check out his foster volunteer’s latest update on this sweet hunk:

Max is enjoying sitting by the window, smelling the Chicago air and listening to the birds sing on nice days.  He has a bit of cabin fever, but is easily distracted with petting and playing with a menagerie of mouse toys and balls.  He’s learning to jump higher when we play with the cat dancer and gets a good workout from that toy.

If you’re interested in meeting and potentially adopting Max, send an email to: foster@anticruelty.org

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Adopted! Max Update

We received an update from Max’s foster – and boy has this handsome cat come a long way!

Max is developing a real love for toys, building his “batting” cat dancer skills and adding a chase for a little pink foam ball and catnip mouse to the mix.  He’s also becoming quite a conversationalist, talking with short little kitty hums and meows in response to what I say to him. He’s developed a soft, sleek coat from all the brushing, which he adores.  Max is also warming up to my mother, letting her pet him.

We’re currently accepting adoption applications for the hunk, so please share our update with your family and friends to help get the word out about this sweetie!

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Adopted! Max

Max is a handsome 8 year old cat who came to The Anti-Cruelty Society after his previous owner passed away, leaving the family with nowhere for the kitty to go. When Max arrived to the Society he was in absolute shock, missing his owner and the warmth of his home. To help Max adjust to the loss of his owner, we sent him out to foster care to lessen the blow of the sudden separation.

Since going out into foster care 2 weeks ago, Max has begun to warm up to his foster mom and is learning to trust new people. Here’s the fosters latest update on this looker of a cat:

“Max is a cuddlebug once he gets to know you, sleeping in bed with you right up against your back at and rubbing around your ankles for a petting session when you walk near him.  He loves to play with a cat dancer toy or hair rubber bands.  He enjoys a cardboard box for scratching, playing and sitting.  He also likes being brushed with a soft bristle brush.

This guy startles easily so would rather you move slowly and talk softly.  Better not to reach for him suddenly but rather let him come to you.  Probably best in a home without kids or other pets.”

We are hoping to find Max an adopter while he is out in foster care so he doesn’t have to come back to the stress of the shelter. If you’re interested in meeting this beautiful boy, and potentially opening up your heart and home to a kitty in-need, email our foster team at: fosters@anticruelty.org

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ADOPTED! It Must Be Jelly Because Jam Doesn’t Wiggle Like This!

Hi! I’m Jelly! Nice to meet you!

Jelly has been an absolute sweetheart since joining his foster family on February 24th. His rather large foster family consists of a 6 y/o, male, Golden Retriever/Chow Chow mix, 5 y/o, female, Rottweiler/Labrador Retriever mix, 4 y/o, female, Chocolate Labrador Retriever, 3 y/o, female, American Pit Bull Terrier, 4 y/o, male, Pomeranian, and 5 month old, male, Rottweiler.

Jelly is recovering from kennel cough and getting some socialization support while in foster care. He is a very solid, compact 6 month old puppy with lots of personality. I joke that he is a baby hippo! He enjoys playing with toys with his foster siblings or is perfectly content to entertain himself with toys on one of the many pet beds available. Jelly is not at all mouthy and will happily relinquish items when told to do so.

Chew toys are awesome!

When out on walks, Jelly prances right along side of you with lots of swag but does not pull. He is not overly stimulated by environment. When walking at night he is like a guard on the lookout and will let scary shadows know that he is there but will calm quickly when you assure him that you’ve seen them too and you’re in control of the situation.Jelly likens himself to a lap dog and enjoys cuddle time. Since he would much rather be with people and where the action is he is not fond of his crate and will vocalize his displeasure about it. Covering his crate has been effective in helping to quiet him. Since he hasn’t displayed any destructive behavior he is generally only crated when I have to leave the house. He keeps his crate clean and has not had any accidents in the house so I am confident in declaring him housebroken.

My foster sis, Maya, is a comfy pillow

A stuffed toy and snuggly bed are essential for a good nap

Jelly is a total bed hog and snores; which I find completely endearing. He likes going for car rides and has been a perfect gentleman with the children he has met. Aside from good leash manners, Jelly currently knows sit and down.

Backseat driver!

Enjoying a car ride with my new pal, Brutus

It is anticipated that Jelly will be in foster care until mid March.

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ADOPTED! Ally

Ally is a beautiful four year old cat who came to The Anti-Cruelty Society when her owners could not longer care for her.

A sweet and affectionate girl, Ally has spent eight months with us and started to feel a bit down in her kennel – so we thought it was high time to get her out of the building. Embarking on a ‘shelter vacation’ Ally is currently in foster care enjoying some time away from the facility.

Here is her foster parents’ latest update:

She is fantastic!

I think she has explored more nooks and crannies in our house than I have and she continues her investigations daily.

She has been very affectionate right from the beginning and has collaborated with me on several emails.  She also seems keen to share a morning coffee with both Meg and I but that is where I draw the line!  Other than that, she pretty much has the run of the place and it seems to suit her disposition like a fine silk glove.

I have never been great on the photo front but I will try to capture some of her more endearing moments (there are so many!) and post them on your site to help encourage adoption.  But for the moment, we are thrilled to be sharing our home and our lives with her.

If you are interested in meeting and potentially adopting this sweet cat – contact us at: fosters@anticruelty.org

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Adopted! Gabriel

Our Foster Volunteers provide care for animals who come to us from all sorts of circumstances.

One such puppy, originally named Beefcake, now re-named Gabriel by his foster parent, was brought in as a stray after being found roaming around the Gold Coast. This beautiful Rottweiler puppy was transferred to the city shelter for a five day stray hold and was then brought back to the Society so we could find him a new home.

After meeting Gabriel at our recent Foster Open house – the foster mom was smitten by his cuddly demeanor and politely playful energy – so she scooped him up right then and there! Needing a few weeks of foster care to overcome a small cold, Gabriel will be adoption ready soon.

Here is his foster’s  most-recent update:

“Gabriel is doing so well!  What a nice dog he is.  For a puppy he is so peaceful!  But, not in the lethargic way he was when he was ill.  He loves to play, don’t get me wrong, but he is also content to just chill on the couch and yes, he does watch TV!  He is gaining energy by the day and he is turning into a really fun and frisky puppy. 

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Adopted! Leah

Meet Leah! She is a beautiful 3 month old black kitten that came to the Anti-Cruelty Society from living as a feral. She has made amazing progress living in a home with humans and can’t wait to continue her development with you!

Leah is quite a playful little girl. She loves to play with strings anywhere…on a stick, hung from her perch, your shoelaces, anything will do! She’s also developed a love for tiny toy mice and paper or plastic “crinkly” toys that make noise when she pounces on them.

Leah loves to cuddle, and is fond of lying on top of her human while the said human is lying down reading or sleeping. She’s discovered the joys of burrowing underneath the sheets and blankets on a bed to take naps and will, on occasion, do so while her human is sleeping.

Leah also shows a preference to cuddle in the early mornings between 7:30 and 8:30, usually about the time most people get up to go to work.  She is very active playing at night but won’t pounce on her sleeping human with any intent to play.

Leah is still getting used to living in a home and so she will have a few things still to learn.

She has a habit of eating her food as quickly as possible.  She has gotten better about this while being in foster care but will take some more patient love to show her that any meal she is eating won’t be her last.

She does occasionally play-bite when she’s overstimulated but a piece of string or laser pointer helps.  Leah has never caused any injury as her play-bites are gentle and she will realize quickly that she’s biting her human, therefore licking and making amends before darting off in search of other adventures.

Leah responds best to new people who go slowly and don’t try to pick her up immediately.  A family who has experience with cats would do best. As she is still very small and skittish she may not be ideal for a home with small children.

Overall, Leah is a very beautiful, sweet little girl that’s had a bit of a rough start in life, but wants to share the rest of her’s with someone kind, patient and always ready to play with her.

Is that you?

If you are interested in meeting and potentially adopting Leah – contact us at: foster @anticruelty.org

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ADOPTED! Fraulein

Meet Fraulein!

Fraulein is a super-sweet, playful 10-month-old shepherd mix puppy who is spending the holidays with me, enjoying a needed break from the shelter. As a young pup, Fraulein LOVES to play and is easily distracted – she wants to meet every person she sees and explore the source of every noise, and sometimes her energy seems limitless! But she displays such utter joy at the same time, which makes it doubly fun to play with her and indulge her love of fetch, tug-of-war, and running through the park.

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