Meet Mack and Mango

I’m not even a pound yet!

We picked up Mack (black male) and Mango (orange female) on Tuesday and they are with us to gain about a pound each so they can go back to the shelter, be S/N, and be adopted.

They were pretty vocal during the car ride on the way home from ACS but got quiet when I opened their carrier and let them walk around their new digs (our laundry room).  Mango acted nervous and hid but Mack was a bold explorer.

Both kitties have diarrhea so their feet and butts are dirty and so is the laundry room floor!  Who knew such small creatures could make such a big mess?  I checked in with the ACS Clinic today and got them some meds. so the diarrhea should be gone soon.  You would never know that they are sick though; they eat well, run around, and have an unending supply of energy.

Mango turns out to be a lover and not shy at all.  She just wants to be held and will fall asleep in your arms.  Mack takes longer to settle down and isn’t a snuggler.  He does eventually find a good spot on your lap and then goes to sleep.

Mango is at 14 oz and Mack is 15.5 oz — (I got an inexpensive digital kitchen scale today) so I hope to fatten them up by 3 or 4 oz in the coming week.    In future posts I’ll list their # so you can find them in the Adoption Gallery when they go back to the shelter.

Hasn’t quite mastered face washing yet!

 

 

 

 

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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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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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Available for Adoption: 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! 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! Sushi

Sushi has been a truly wonderful foster kitty.  Her first couple of days in her foster home were a bit rough, as it was clear that she needed some recovering from the shelter environment, and that she does not enjoy the company of unfamiliar cats.

However, she responded beautifully to kindness, caring, and (above all) patience (lots and lots of patience, from both her human caretakers and feline hosts).  Once she has been given the time to adjust to her new home and surroundings, you will find that Sushi is really very sweet and affectionate; she absolutely adores being pet, pampered, and loved.

While Sushi learned to enjoy the company of her foster home’s resident cats, she played with them only once in a while — she was happiest just hanging out and relaxing with/near them.  She will most likely be best as the only cat in her forever home (although if there are calm, patient, and welcoming resident cats, Sushi will almost certainly come to like them).

Sushi is incredibly excited to meet her forever family, so please come to The Anti-Cruelty Society today to visit her! Check our website here for her current availability.

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ADOPTED! Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim may look like an average wonderfully adorable kitten, but he is also seriously the sweetest little boy ever, and he would truly make an amazing addition to any family!

He’s incredibly sweet and friendly, playful and outgoing.  Don’t let his name fool you.  Tiny Tim is not the least bit shy or reserved.  He is very energetic and adventurous, and he loves playing with people, playing with other cats, playing with laser pointers, playing on cat trees, playing with cat toys, and even playing with balled up pieces of paper.

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ADOPTED! Chloe

Our team of foster volunteers goes above and beyond with each animal we place in their care. Many of the pets that go into the foster program do so because of health, young age or temperament. In other cases we have cats and dogs who leave for a foster vacation because they’ve been in a kennel too long. Chloe’s story is a mix of all these reasons.

This beautiful 7 year old Domestic Long Hair first came to the shelter back in 2005 when her original owners could no longer care for her. She was quickly scooped up by a new family – but then found herself back at our doorstep this past June. Her second stay with us was full of twists and turns as she became ill with a feline head cold called Upper Respiratory Infection. Chloe started to feel better in October but wasn’t doing too well emotionally. So her foster came to the rescue!

Chloe has been doing well in her foster’s care and has been coming out of her shell more and more each day. Her foster parent sent us a wonderful update on her progress. Here’s what he had to share:

She has done very well when first coming into my apartment from ACS.  It took about 10 minutes of her sniffing around my bedroom and under my bed to feel comfortable, with me only giving her a few pets on the head when she would come up and sniff my hand.  I quickly discovered that she loves long, rolling pets and scratches from her forehead to the base of her tail, though it takes some time for her to let you scratch the base of her tail and tummy.

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ADOPTED! Tony (the tiger!)

Tony is a handsome 5-year old domestic shorthair/mix tabby who is currently with us in foster care for a “shelter-cation” – he’s been at the shelter since May and needed a little break.

Here’s Tony waking up from a catnap

When we first got Tony, he was super shy and spent the first week hiding under the bed all day. He would come out and eat his food, no problem – but the minute he was done, it was back under the bed. He would also emerge if we looked under the bed and coaxed him out, and he would stay out for a few minutes before darting back under the bed.

After that week, he settled in – and no longer hides under the bed. He just needed some time to get used to us. Over the past two weeks, he’s gotten pretty comfortable and has staked out his favorite napping spots.  He loves sitting beside us on the couch or stretching out on the carpet and getting his cheeks and head rubbed, but he’s not really into cuddling on your lap. He does a really funny thing where he will drag himself along his side with his nails – it’s almost like he’s trying to scratch his side.

He’s still a little skittish when you walk up to him, so we continue to take it slow when approaching him. He doesn’t hiss or swat, he’ll just streak away. He runs pretty fast for being a big guy, which might explain why he doesn’t really like to be picked up.

Tony carrying around his favorite toy

Tony loves to play with string and feather toys, and is very vocal when he’s ready to play. This is usually after dinnertime. His favorite toy is the magic wand – a stick with a long piece of felt rope attached to it.  His favorite pastime is picking up the stick and carrying it around the apartment. He constantly runs the stick into the wall, chair legs, anything…and we can’t tell if he’s trying to joust, and break the stick!

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ADOPTED! Sammi

Meet Sammi! This handsome fellow was featured on WCIU’s “You and Me this Morning” show earlier today – and did he make an impression! You can watch a clip of the show here.

Here’s what Sammi’s profile has to say about his laid back personality:

Do be do be do… They call me Sammy, man, and dig this, I am ONE COOL CAT. I am front declawed, 7 yrs old and always use my litter box. My longer orange fur is soft and gorgeous. My foster mom calls me “stunning” and that ring-a-ding broad knows her stuff!

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