Home at Last

Azuma, a beautiful Bengal boy, came to us from a loving home in hope of an even better life with space to roam and attention from a family that has time for him. He was adopted right away but had to be returned because the adopter developed allergies. Ironically, he was placed into foster care right away with a family that had a history of allergies but no reaction to Azuma. They fell in love and decided to keep him forever. Here's an update from the family:

"Azuma has become a regular member of our family, including two parents and three kids ages 6 and under. I'm constantly amazed that I actually own a cat now, given the fact that my lungs normally seize up after five minutes in the presence of regular domestic cats! Happily, I've had no notable reaction to him! Azuma's a cat with real personality. We've figured out that he has three distinct moods: sleepy, affectionate and frisky/tiger. Even though he can be quite boisterous with adults, he's actually incredibly patient with my two little boys, who get right in Azuma's face, despite our constant warnings. Thanks to your organization, he's become the perfect addition to our family!"

Bird Watching

It's been about a month now since my friend and I adopted the kitty formerly known as "Precious." His new name is Oliver and it seems to suit him well.

Oliver settled right in at his new home and has the run of two apartments. He spends much of play time time running up and down the stairs chasing after toy mice...having only the use of 3 legs doesn't slow this little guy down a bit. He also fills his time looking out the window, sunning himself, hanging out with his new friend, a pug, named Isaac and birdwatching, Paulo and Franscea, two parakeets who remain in the cage at all times when he's around.

Oliver charms all of the people he meets and brings big smiles to their faces. He is well-loved and adds much joy to our lives. A big thank you to everyone at the Feline Adoption & Rescue Society for the work that you do in saving kitties like Oliver. It's a wonderful thing that you do!

100 Cats!

The Feline Adoption & Rescue Society has reached a milestone! Tonight we completed our 100th adoption. Daisy went home with Angelica, a PetSmart employee. How appropriate.

Sneak Attack

We brought Thor (formerly Batman) home just 3 weeks ago, but it feels like much longer than that. He has integrated into our home with no transition. Our nearly 8-year-old cat, Loki, was a little unsure, but that didn't last long. We've had no real fighting (one hiss when Thor didn't settle down when Loki was done), and neither cat cowers in fear of the other.

Thor is a sweetheart and a lapcat always wanting attention (when he isn't running around like a rambunctious kitten). The boys wrestle a lot, and take turns being the winner of each match. Here's a short video that makes me laugh every time I watch it.

Happy Homecoming

It's been exactly four weeks since Rio (now named Pikachu) came home with us, and we can't imagine life without her! She adjusted to our household very quickly (in hours, I think!). She gets along wonderfully with everyone--me, my 8-year-old son (who dotes on her), and even our dog! She's been eating well and is putting a little weight on her bony frame. She plays all the time--when she's not sleeping, that is--and is very, very affectionate.

Thank you so much for introducing us to our wonderful new family member!

Collegiate Cat

Duke came from the overcrowded home in Worcester with 26 other cats. He was adopted by an MIT student and now lives in a dorm with a few other cats and lots of admiring college students. Here are some comments from his new "mom"

Duke very much enjoys stealing my food, which means I've hidden much of it. He loves putting his paws in my food, and then knocking it over if I leave it unattended. He loves drinking water from the sink in my room, also. It's quite adorable. He loves to go out and roam the floor, along with playing with the other cats. He's still the cuddly, attention-loving cat from when I first got him. He's actually almost everyone's favorite cat on my floor because he's the friendliest cat (well, he just really loves attention.)