Recently Adopted Cats

Rescue
It is difficult when you are on a limited income, and wanting to have something fun and positive in your home, like a kitten, but realistically you are not able to afford the initial Vet care for the spay or neuter. But that has never stopped anyone from bringing home a free kitten. The trouble begins when the cat gets to be six months old. A female cat will go into heat, howl, cry, act silly and may even get out of the house. Male cats will develop a pungent odour to their urine and will sometimes burst out a screened window if he smells a female in heat on the wind. Yes, they can smell those raging hormones on a breeze, and they will travel up to five miles a day to mate. After their ‘fun’, the cat soon realizes that it is lost, no home, no food, no shelter and now no one around to save it. In the case of JuJube, her momma was an indoor cat who got out of the house. One of these lost tom cats found her, and being in heat … well she just was not thinking straight. Her owners found her luckily but since her heat had stopped they assumed she was pregnant and accepted that fact. Eight weeks later six little kittens, JuJube being one of them were born into a tightly financed home.

Personality
JuJube is a very friendly and affectionate little cat, who has been handled gently by the family that raised her and her siblings. She is playful, curious and inquisitive. She likes to know who is coming into the house and will greet them with little mews and her tail straight up in the air. She is as outgoing and playful as she is loving to her care givers. JuJube is adorable and would make an excellent addition to any home. She is a great family cat and ready to be adopted. She is looking for a home that will welcome her as part of the family and will keep her safely indoors.

Rescue
Pet Patrol received a call from a family that lives in the middle of town. One evening they saw two little white shadows run across the back of their property. The next day they saw right away that it was … two little kittens. They were running through the flower garden, licking dew off the leaves and trying to catch bugs to eat. Ridley with his little orange spots on his dirty white fur, and then his sister who was all white and long haired. The family immediately put food out for them and both kittens could not eat fast enough. The kittens were timid and frightened of any loud noise or movement, and they were scooting under the back porch of the house next door. Eventually they were able to rescue little Ridley, but they could not find the sister. We hope that someone else on the street discovered her, rescued her and gave her a good home. The family is still watching for her just in case.

Personality
When Ridley first arrived, he was a timid little cat. But once you picked him up he cuddled right in and really appreciated the attention. In no time he was purring and lounging across your lap, taking it all in. He fit right into our foster home with all the other kittens and really enjoyed their games and the toys provided. He likes to rub up against your legs and will approach you politely to be petted. Ridley will bond closely to his caregiver and is a great little cat who is looking for a loving, gentle and permanent home. One that will cherish him and keep him indoors and love him forever. He is a special little cat.

Rescue
While Pet Patrol was out visiting a farm, looking for a lost cat, they came across little Benjamin and his litter mates. These poor little kittens, just eight weeks old, were so sick with upper respiratory we were surprised they were even able to breath. Their eyes were runny and infected, their noses encrusted with dried discharge and they were thin and malnourished. Every night at least one of the volunteers returned to the farm to feed the kittens, fighting mosquitos, the smell of the stinky barn and the hot, muggy weather of mid summer. The kittens would be sitting there, waiting for their dinner. One evening, arriving just a little later than usual, our volunteer found three of the kittens plunked down around the food dish, sadly looking in the empty bowl. It was so heart wrenching. Over time, two at a time, the kittens were rescued. All were frightened but not aggressive, and they responded to their medication and good food right away. Benjamin is now healthy and ready to be adopted.

Personality
It took a little while for Benjamin to come around to people, but the Pet Patrol volunteers helped him to gain confidence. We are now able to pick him up, cuddle him and he readily purrs – loud and clear. He is sweet and gentle, can be cradled like a baby and is very happy when you come home after work, he give lots of kitty kisses then. Benjamin loves his toys, is energetic and great at investigating anything and every thing. He would do best in a home where there is a playmate, as he likes to have games of Tag and also to snuggle with them. Benjamin is ready to be adopted into a loving and gentle home. One that will keep him safely indoors and welcome him as apart of the family. He is wonderful.

Rescue
Pet Patrol is connected to many other cat rescue organizations, and we work together for the benefit of the cat. The cat in jeopardy is always the most important thing and when there is an urgent situation then we all try to pull together. Uro’s story: This good lookin fella was turned into a Vet clinic in a small town not so far away. He had been found on the street and the person who turned him in was not willing to help any further than that. So Uro was placed in a cage and the staff had hoped to find him a home. The week passed and soon it was Friday. It is not unusual to have pets that belong to paying customers, stay overnight or for the weekend if they are ill. The staff have to come into the clinic four times a day, to administer medication, walk dogs or monitor progress. This weekend the clinic would be empty except for Uro and another kitty Zola. Unbelievably none of the staff wanted to come in just to feed two homeless cats so they were going to euthanize them both. Shameful. Through the grapevine and with wonderful volunteers who offered to drive, these two cats safely came into Pet Patrol care.

Personality
Uro is a chatty fella who knows what he wants… mostly you and food. He is gentle and sweet and kind. He can be found cuddled up to whoever is on the couch or snoozing on the bed, he likes to groom the kittens and he plays with the other foster cats in the house as well. He is quite the acrobat with the kitty climber and he can pounce on a cat nip toy like no other. But he is best at cuddling and purring. Uro is very affectionate and he shows his appreciation for being saved from a life ending situation. Uro is ready to be adopted into a gentle and loving home. One that will welcome him into the family and keep him safely indoors.

Rescue
Onyx’ mother was first spotted wiggling her behind as she was trying desperately to get under a shed. She needed shelter, not only from the weather which was hot and extremely humid, but also from other animals that viewed her as prey. She was quite pregnant at that time as well, and the food available was not enough for an expectant cat. One of Pet Patrol’s volunteers regularly goes out to this site, which is adjacent to a local market and furniture store. People tend to think that it is ok to dump their cats there, they will be fed and they can sleep in the barn. But there is only so much food and the other cats residing there do not want to share. This momma (who we named Okalani) knew that she needed to stay close to the food, as little as there was, hide from the aggressors and keep the shelter for her soon to be born kittens. That day did come, and the babies were safe under the shed until they were about six weeks old. Then a small tornado hit the area and all three sheds were completely destroyed. Okalani’s sanctuary was gone. Every day she moved her five kittens (Onyx being one of them), dragging them down railway tracks, going into buildings that closed up at night and left her out, trying to keep count of them as they followed her though long grass and across roads. Our volunteer could not bear it any longer and rescued the entire feline family.

Personality
Onyx and his siblings were pretty frightened when they first arrived at Pet Patrol, but within a few days they were purring and playing, exploring and allowing our volunteers to cradle them like babies. Onyx is a wonderful little kitten who is very affectionate once he is in your arms, and loves his belly rubbed. He has a super loud purr when he is getting affection. He loves to play with anything he can pounce on. It can make crinkle noises, roll or have a bell attached, as long as he can make it move…he is on it! This little fella is ready to be adopted into a loving forever home. One that will welcome him into the family and keep him safely indoors.

Rescue
Pet Patrol receives their cats from many different locations, for different reasons and under different circumstances. In the case of Jimmy and his colony of cats, they came from a rural property. When the woman moved in there were just two cats. She tamed them and quite enjoyed having a couple of cats wandering around the property. Then in the spring, there was a litter of kittens born and the woman was entertained and bemused by the antics of the little ones. All the cats were well fed and sheltered, and they were cared for in every way except for being spayed or neutered. Three years later she finds herself in a position where she has to move from the rented property back into town. By this time, there are thirty five cats! and no one to care for them after moving day. The landlord was not going to be left holding the bag on this one and the woman had to find a place for them. So through the help of a coordinator and many different rescue groups, most of the colony has been rescued. Luckily for them the woman did take the time to tame them.

Personality
Jimmy is a very loving and active cat. It can be a challenge to get his picture because his attention span is short and he likes to know everything that is going on. He likes to run back and forth in the house and then slide! He is super cute and a happy cat. Jimmy likes to play and tries to get the other kitties into games of chase and Indy 500. He is ready to be adopted into a gentle and loving home. One that will welcome him as part of the family and keep him safely indoors. He is a great little cat.

Rescue
Meadow and her siblings were born on a rural property, to a socially awkward mother cat. She had been a fixture on the property for several years and trusted her care givers. They would feed her and make sure there was fresh water for her daily, plus they provided shelter in the abandoned greenhouse. In return she would bring her kittens out to meet them, and they would find homes for them. After several years of this the owner simply could not continue to find homes for the offspring and contacted Pet Patrol. The plan was to have the mother cat rescued, spayed and released onto the property as she was cared for there. But there were suspicions that the neighbour was poisoning cats and unfortunately about a week after the kittens were rescued the mother cat disappeared. Efforts were put in place to quickly rescue a second mother cat and her litter of tiny babies. All are safe.

Personality
Meadow, like her siblings, is adorable, gentle and unassuming. They all have the same markings: white with orange and we have nick named them “The Creamcicle” litter. They are cautious of new things, but it does not take them to to explore it, play with it and test it out. Bags, balls and the such are fair game. Meadow is pretty outgoing, yet sweet and gentle. She loves to play games of Hide & Seek, Blanket Monster and Catch the Tail. She can easily be picked up, cuddled and carried around. Meadow is ready to be adopted into a gentle and loving home. One that will keep her safely indoors.

Rescue
Tindel is a rare little kitten, as it is not common for orange tabbies to be females. This little one came from a dog catchers facility that is not set up for cats, but takes them in anyway. There are kennels for the dogs and the rooms are dark, smelly and dirty. There are no kennels for the cats, so they are kept in dirty carriers, up on shelves for days, weeks and sometimes months. They are in those carriers, some small in size and some are larger, but none suitable to accommodate a cat 24/7 with a litter box and sometimes a full litter of kittens too. When rescue groups take them into their care, the first thing the cat does is drink, and drink and drink. Fresh water is a rarity at the kennel. We are not sure of Tindel’s history, and it is sad that she ended up in such a negative environment. But it is a plus that she came to Pet Patrol as she was about to be euthanized the next day.

Personality
Tindel is very appreciative of being rescued from the dog kennel and from what other fate she may have met, if she had not been taken there. She wants to be with you at all times, and will climb into your lap, on your chair and in front of your computer to make sure you are paying attention to her. She is adorable. She loves to play with toys and enjoys the company of the other foster cats and kittens. As energetic as she is, she also likes to curl up by your feet for a nap. Tindel is ready to be adopted into a loving and gentle home. One that will welcome her into the family and keep her safely indoors.

Rescue
Dejavu and his siblings were born on a rural property, to a sociably awkward mother cat. She had been a fixture on the property for several years and trusted her care givers. They would feed her and make sure there was fresh water for her daily, plus they provided shelter in the abandoned greenhouse. In return she would bring her kittens out to meet the people, and they would find homes for them. After several years of this the owner simply could not continue to find places for the offspring and contacted Pet Patrol. The mother cat was rescued, spayed and released onto the property again as she was cared for there. There had been suspicions in the past that the neighbour was poisoning cats, but the local animal control officer put an end to that. Efforts were put in place to quickly rescue Dejavu and his feline family.

Personality
Dejavu and his brother Disney have come a long way while in Pet Patrol care. They are both friendly and sweet tempered, easy to pet and cuddle. They are uncertain of new situations right away, but it does not take them long to adjust. Dejavu is an easy going cat, who likes to cuddle with the other cats and his sibling, and also has a playful side too. He likes to chase after anything that rolls, catnip is a favourite and give him a cardboard box and he will play in it like a silly cat or curl up and sleep in it. He has beautiful dark tabby with crisp white fur, and is quite handsome. Dejavu is ready to be adopted into a gentle and loving home, One that will welcome him into the family and keep his safely indoors.

Rescue
Esta was found wandering around a very busy highway, near a small town. She was trying to find shelter from the cold weather and ended up near a business parking lot and a house. The homeowner began to feed her when they realized that she was pregnant and brought her indoors where she gave birth to two beautiful kittens. When they were old enough the people found good homes for her kittens and thought about taking Esta in. But they felt that their home was too busy, and there is the problem with people coming and going all the time and not closing the door properly. They feared that Esta would get outside again, wander off or get hit by a car on the road. So they decided to contact Pet Patrol to help little Esta. All cats that come to Pet Patrol are strictly indoor-only cats.

Personality
Esta is very friendly and affectionate and you can easily pick her up and snuggle her. She loves to lay beside you as you pet her and will cuddle right up enjoying every minute of the attention! She plays with anything that moves. She is quite the little acrobat as well, climbing on the kitty climber and watching the birds out the window from the safety of indoors. She has not made any attempt to get outside and is quite content in her foster home. She is social with new people coming into the foster home and with the other foster cats as well. Esta is ready to be adopted into a gentle and loving home, one that will welcome her as part of the family and keep her safely indoors.