Foster Cat of the Week: Nicole

Meet Nicole, a lovely young lady with a demure disposition. She is in foster care, waiting paitently for someone to sweep her off her feet. A bit on the shy side, this sweetie prefers a quiet home. She has a twin brother named Noble who she wants to find a home with! Visit her Petfinder page to find out how to contact her foster mom.

FR Photo Archives

While going through a bunch of photos of Feline Rescue cats that I had on my hard drive, I found some shots from fall of 2007 that I felt needed to be shared with the world. Here are a bunch of Feline Rescue alumni having fun in their foster home! These were the "chipmunk" kittens and some of their friends. Most of the kitties in these pictures have been adopted. You can click on the images to see nice big versions of them. Enjoy!

Simon and Alvie

Seri, so cute and innocent looking!

Alvie, pretty little girl

Nice left hook, Lizzie!

I surrender!

Eeek! I'm trapped in this metal contraption

High five, dude!

Update on OC and GTC

We received this great update from two young cats recently adopted from the Feline Rescue shelter, and their human gave us permission to share their story with the world. This is a great example of why adopting cats in pairs is a GREAT idea!

Hello to everyone at Feline Rescue!

It has been 3 weeks, and these beautiful cats are settling in very well!

The boys could not have been more fun as they got used to living in a house....steps, mirrors, glass doors and curtains fascinate them! One of their favorite games is chasing each other from the basement to the upper floor of the house and back again, before they collapse in a heap (together) for some serious brotherly love.

Garfield (now Wally) loves the cat dancer toy , and a large, black fur mouse that he doesn't like to share! He is also very fascinated with plastic water bottles, and will push one around the house every chance he gets. He is the most independent of the two, but when he gets tired, he is the biggest lover and looks for the next lap to settle on.

OC was going to remain OC, but between the big paws, big purr and big personality, he has become Mr Bigs, or Biggie. He fo-opted a faux leopard print fleece glove, and he drags it around the house and wrestles with it every time he finds it. He has curiousity and enthusiasm to spare, and has staked his territory on the cat perches as defender of the house against all the birds, squirrels and bunnies he sees oustside. There is no where he won't climb and explore, and no person he won't try to charm!

I've included a few picture of Wally and Biggie for everyone at Feline Rescue to see. These kitties have settled in so well, and are so well loved---thank you for fostering them and keeping them before they came to us!

Jenna the Jem

We have many wonderful cats in the feline rescue foster system, but one in particular is named Jenna. She's a young, gorgeous, playful girl--and she's been in foster care for over a year. And in that year we have not had one person interested in adopting her. Poor Jenna has cataracts, causing her to have impaired vision. This is very rare for a cat her age, but she is currently on no medications and has no special needs due to her condition. She will, however, need to be monitored throughout her life to make sure her condition doesn't worsen.

She loves humans and dogs, but can be bossy with other cats. Please help us find the perfect home for Jenna! If you're interested in hearing more, please call foster coordinator Cathy at 651.230.3263.

Okie and the Bunny

Oakley, with his dirty cast on in 2006

I fostered Oakley back in 2006. I found him limping in my yard, but I couldn't get close to him. I live-trapped him and soon found out he was a little lover boy, not feral at all. A visit to the vet confirmed he had a BB lodged in his paw, and it was broken. He had to wear a cast for 6 weeks, which he was none to fond of.

I had him for 3-4 months, and I must confess, they were a bit stressful for me. Oakley is a WONDERFUL cat, but he tormented my 3 resdient cats the whole time he lived with me. What a relief it was when he was adopted into a great new home!! He is very loved and very spoiled, and his family sends me photos regularily. His new family wanted to name him Romeo, but Oakley kind of fit him so they shortened it to "Okie". Below are the most recent ones they sent.

Hmmm...a bunny I must observe this intruder carefully.

He thinks if he turns his back to me I don't see him....silly rabbit.

Drats! Foiled by the glass again.

Oh well, I much prefer laying in the sun than bunny hunting, anyway.

Vanalikes are three weeks old

How sweet are these babies? And, just this week, they have started to play. They are so round and unsteady on their feet, it is very funny to watch, but they go through all the motions of crouching and batting and wrestling. They keep very busy walking around in the big container that is their home. They are quite aware of the boundaries now and eager to get beyond them. That adventure can wait another week or so. Isn't Vanna positively angelic?!

The Other Elf

This pretty gray kitten from the group I called the Elves went to a home alone, but to be friends with the resident cat there. As you can see in the photos, they are getting along famously -- What a handsome couple they make! His new name is Ranger.

Their Mom says:

Thanks for asking. They are great - they play together a lot more now. Ranger walks around yowling, about what , I'm not sure. When I'm in the kitchen he meows and leads me to the living room- I think I'm s'posed to sit down so he can sit on my lap. It really makes it hard to read the paper, since I usually sit in a recliner. The photos are from this winter..

She calls him her "Glamour Boy".