Feline Rescue Book Fair!

Our annual book fair will be held at our shelter on August 9, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will be accepting donations from July 12-August 8 at our shelter. Please click on the image below for more information. Hope to see you there!

Madison has moved to the shelter

Beautiful Madison was abandoned outside the Feline Rescue shelter with her two kittens back in April. It was a memorable "dump" because momma and kittens were left in an aquarium. The kittens, were Dicken & Dolly whom you have met previously in this blog, but today's story is about Madison.

Madison is a beautiful young cat with many characteristics of the Maine Coon breed. She is a large female, but unusually slender. Gradually, she is putting on weight and her coat gets lovelier by the day. She is displaying a ruff of fur around her neck and she loves to show off her amazing fluffy tail.

Madison loves to romp and play and loves to sit in your lap for cuddles. She is a gentle, calm cat and gets along with other cats. Please visit her at the shelter; tell her that her foster mom sent you. I'm so anxious for her to find a permanent home!

A Purrfect Pair!

Lana and her cousin Starlet are still in foster care waiting to find their forever home. Both were living outdoors at the same location, but their owner didn't want them any more and was threatening to shoot them.

Lana was a very young mom when came to the foster home with her five small kittens. The kittens were known collectively as the Chipmunks because this lovely solid black momma had five brown striped kittens: Chip & Dale, Simon, Theodora and Alvie. The Chipmunks are all happily settled into new homes and celebrated their one-year birthday already in June, but sweet Lana still waits.

Starlet is named for the small white star on her chest, but otherwise she is the perfect match for Lana -- small in size with sleek black fur and green eyes. Starlet was an older kitten when she came to foster with her brother Popcorn. Popcorn was adopted with one of the Chipmunks, but Starlet still waits.


Lana is very loving and adores attention, Starlet likes to hop in your lap for pets when you are settled in to watch television, but, like many cats, she doesn't like to be chased down and picked up. These two girls love to play together and are very bonded. They are good at entertaining themselves and are past the naughty, frantic kitten stage.


Please consider this beautiful pair!

Welcome to Feline Rescue, Charlie Brown!

A girl brought home a kitten that a family was giving away. The girl's mother called Feline Rescue because they could not keep the kitten in their home and she was sure the kitten was too young to be away from its mother cat. She wondered if we had a nursing mother cat?? Well, we thought of Lucy right away since she had so willingly adopted the orphan Linus.

Linus is five weeks old now and he really needed a kitten friend/playmate. The woman thought the kitten she had was 4-6 weeks old. People typically estimate younger than a kitten is, so we didn't know what to expect.

I picked up the kitten and was shocked at how young he was. He was three weeks old at the most -- his little ears weren't even fully perked up yet. He was at a birthday party for a three- year-old so he was worn out from all the attention from the children.

Lucy's initial reaction was to sniff and hiss and even bat at him a bit, but Linus was excited right away to have a new little brother, though he was a little disappointed that the tiny kitten couldn't play as hard as he could.

We had to call the little guy Charlie Brown. He weighed only about 12 ounces, probably half of Linus's weight. S & I gave Charlie some formula from a syringe and he drank it eagerly. He was clearly very hungry and thirsty.

Afterwards, Lucy showed some interest in cleaning him. By the next morning, Lucy let Charlie Brown nurse and she was taking care of "pottying" as well as thorough baths. CB doesn't seem to be getting enough nourishment from nursing, so he is still getting formula from the syringe several times a day, but he is thriving.

We don't think that he can see very well yet due to his young age, but he follows Linus and Lucy around like a baby duckling. He also comes to people when he hears them because he knows they bring food and cuddles, too. Thank goodness Lucy was willing to nurture another little adopted baby. They are so sweet together!

The Tree Family is ready for adoption!

Here is an update on the Tree Family! If you missed the amazing story of their rescue, click here.

Mom and both kittens are scheduled to be spayed and neutered this week, and will be ready for adoption after July 10th. Their names have changed a few times, so let me officially introduce them. The mom f/k/a Miss Fluffy is now "Molly." She is a fluffy medium haired beauty with bright green eyes. Molly was clearly someone's pet before she left to raise her kittens in a tree. She is very friendly to humans and loves attention. She is not a huge fan of being held, but will sit by you and let you pet or brush her for hours on end. As much as she loves humans, she is very wary of other animals. We think she would be best suited to a family with no other pets. Hopefully in time, she will enjoy the company of a feline friend. We think Molly is pretty young herself and is quite playful.

"Willow" (grey and white short hair) has become "Explorer," which is more manly and appropriate to his personality. He is very daring and playful, but also sweet and cuddly. He likes to be held by adults and children. He has not yet been around other animals outside his family. He is very social and does not like to be alone. If he ever accidentally wanders off, he cries until his sister comes to his rescue or we call his name so he can find us again. Because he and his sister are so close, we are requesting they be adopted as a pair.

"Acorn" (dilute calico medium hair) is still the name of the little girl. She is as fluffy and adorable as ever. She is the more independent of the little ones. She can be wary of strangers and young children, but warms up to them quickly if she's distracted by toys. She doesn't like to be held as much as Explorer but can be pet and loved as long as it doesn't interrupt her play time. As a pair, they are constantly hunting each other and play fighting and are virtually inseparable. We estimate their age to be about 14 weeks old.

Sponsor Me: O'Henry

Oh, Henry!

O'Henry bears the scars of a tough life of neglect. But he's a sweet, gentle guy who just wants to put the past behind him and enjoy today.

O'Henry has been a familiar face at Feline Rescue for awhile now. Unfortunately, while he loves people, O'Henry definitely does not like other cats. And since there wasn't enough space at the shelter for him to have his own room, O'Henry ended up spending a little too much time in a kennel (and lots of time with his face in a food bowl).

Despite all the love O'Henry received from the volunteers at the shelter, he became bored and depressed and severely overweight. His health was at risk.

O'Henry is FIV positive. But with good clean living, a cat with FIV can live a long, healthy life—just like any other cat. O'Henry is still a young guy and plans to enjoy many more years of tummy rubs, soaking up the sun, and chasing down toy mice. That's why he needed to get his health back on track.

So O'Henry came to stay at my house for awhile, and we have enjoyed having him! At first, he wasn't too sure about the new canned foods that I wanted him to eat. Now O'Henry loves his new diet and his health and appearance have improved. He's down four pounds—from 21 to 17!

O'Henry is playful and agile again. His favorite toy is the cat dancer. And his little toy mice are never in the same place in the morning as they were at night.

O'Henry is so easy to please. He would be perfect for someone who just needs a pleasant companion. He's really more like a dog than a cat (but so much easier than a dog)! He doesn't ask for much more than to just be near you. He likes nothing better than when I sit down to work at the computer so he can just sit next to me and purr. And he's friendly with absolutely anyone who comes to visit.

O'Henry is also happy to spend time alone. Between snoozing on the couch and sleeping in the sun, he has no trouble filling his days.

O'Henry dreams of the day when he will finally have a home of his own—where he will have the run of the house and not have to share his people with any other cats. O'Henry has been through so much and deserves a comfortable home. Won't you give him the chance?

For more information about FIV, see:
www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/cats_fiv.cfm)

While O'Henry is waiting for his forever home, he is available for sponsorship. Donating to Feline Rescue's sponsorship program is a great way to support our mission. Sponsorships make wonderful gifts! Recipients receive a photo and biographical sketch of the cat. Download this form to sponsor O'Henry. To see other cats available for sponsorship, click here.

Have a Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

What could be better than a snack and a snooze on the porch on a beautiful summer day?!

These foster kitties have it made in the shade, but they are still looking for forever homes. They are brothers Fergus & Finnegan and their friend Dolly.