FCS - Things are going well.  They seem to be adapting well.  They greet me at the door and although Zola is frightened by everything, Kita isn’t.  Neither cat is a lap cat, although they do go to sit near Mike FCS -

Things are going well.  They seem to be adapting well.  They greet me at the door and although Zola is frightened by everything, Kita isn’t.  Neither cat is a lap cat, although they do go to sit near Mike when he watches the TV.  Otherwise, they like sitting on the fireplace hearth when both of us are in the living room together.

Thanks! TV.  Otherwise, they like sitting on the fireplace hearth when both of us are in the living room together.

Hello...

We adopted Isabelle and Annabelle in September 2007 and absolutely adore them!  They've both grown quite a bit since we first brought them home and they'll be celebrating their first birthday in May.  They've settled in very well with their new family and spend their days lounging in the sun, ambushing & wrestling each other, and watching birds & squirrels in the backyard.  As sisters and close friends, its been very interesting to watch their personalities develop.  Isabelle has always been the braver kitty and continues to be the bold explorer, first to discover new & inventive ways to get into mischief!  Annibelle, who came to us very shy & dependent on her sister, has blossomed into an absolute sweetheart.  She is no longer afraid to go off exploring alone and has discovered her own favorite daily routines, warm napping spots, etc.  She is very affectionate, loves to play fetch, and has developed the highly amusing habit of meowing at us very insistantly when she thinks its time for us all to go up to bed!! 

Thanks so much for our little darlings...

Tony, Gina & Ethan

Hi,

I wanted to let you know that Angel (Chrystabell) is doing great!  It took a while till my other cats warmed up to her.  She is so affectionate and gentle that my Symba does not play hard with her like he does my Jasmine.  Jasmine & Angel have grown really close.  They like to snuggle together and groom each other.  It is so cute.    Angel is just so adorable and beautiful.  She comes by me in the middle of the night for some loving and attention.  What's not to like about having a snuggle bunny sleeping with you?   She is awesome. 

Thanks again. 

Dawn.

Hi there this is Lori,

I adopted Peaches in September. I thought I would email you and tell you Peaches is doing great. She took a while to warm up to me but now she is very, very clingy and she likes to talk...alot. She is a big cuddler and loves to curl up on the desk with me while I am working. If I am home, she wants to be next to me, lol.  She's tricky to get on film though.  She doesn't sit still long enough.  But she's doing great.   

Lori

Omar and Meeko are doing great! 

I think they are liking their new home & are adapting well.  They love the attention we give them, and always run to the door when we get home from work to say hi.  They like to chase each other around the apartment, and play with a few toys we got them.  They are very fun & we are glad we picked them to be part of our family!  

Dan & Heather

We adopted Yam Yam and Darcy (previously Garfield and Gizmo).  They often stay close together in the most affectionate ways.  Their favorite games are chasing “butterflies” and rough-and-tumble together.  They also spend a lot of time swatting theirs and my daughter's toys around the house and recently established their observing posts on the big window sill.  It is funny to observe their personality through interaction with my daughter.  But I must say my daughter has learned and grown a lot since the day we brought the kittens home.  We feel very happy to have the kittens in our lives.  Who wouldn’t be happy with a house full of life?  Ours is like that now, especially while we are sleeping. 

Thank you so much.

Trang and Laurent

Dear FCS,

Good to hear from you.  Our daughter and the cats are best friends.  Andy likes to sleep with her and whenever she cries he comes running.  No matter where he is or what he's doing he is by her side in seconds, rubbing against her and purring.  Toulouse is also quite a cat.  Nothing phases him!!  We had a house full of people for Christmas and he laid down in the middle of the room and fell asleep.  Everyone was amazed. 
In short, we love them to pieces and are very happy with our decision.  Your volunteer was wonderful helping us pick out just the right cats for our family.  Thanks again and keep up the good work.  It will be awhile (hopefully) until we get another cat but when we do we will definitely look you guys up.

Marsha

Annette,

Chebe is doing so well, it’s amazing. He’s taught our Labrador how to be gentle with cats. He wasn’t quite as afraid of the dog to the same degree as our other cat and that has helped the dog to learn that the cats are part her pack which in turn has turned them into great friends. He is an extremely lovable kitty too, he lets Pieper (our 6 year old) drag him around everywhere and seems to enjoy it. He had been spending a lot of time in her dolly stroller. Overall everything is well.

Dave

Good Afternoon For Cat's Sake,  

Just wanted to get you a little update on Mader (now known as Diesel).  He and my older cat, Boomer, seem to be getting along great.  He as been a great addition to our little family.  thanks again. 

Attached is a photo of the two new best friends.  

Kristina

Annette, Judy and the For Cats Sake family,

I adopted Holly and Duncan, who are renamed Bella and Riley. They have been with me for two months now and it is a huge learning curve on my part.  They are such a joy to have at the house. I don’t remember life without them. I have included a few pictures, but I really need to send you more updated ones of the two, as they have grown so much this past month alone.

I can’t tell people enough nice things about your organization. If you ever need a “foster home”, please contact me. I would love to help out, whenever and however I can.

I love Bella and Riley to pieces, even though Riley loves to get into trouble on a daily basis. Thank you again for connecting me with two loving cats.

Sherri

Amy:  

I just wanted to write to you and give you an update on Belle. She has adapted to her new home very well so far. As you can see from the picture, she has found her perfect spot; all stretched out and sleeping on our bed. She is just about the perfect cat. She has one bad habit though. She likes to bring her toys into our bed during the middle of the night and play with them when we are trying to sleep.    Belle has especially become attached to my wife. Whenever she comes home from work, Belle will drop whatever she is doing (even sleeping) and run to the top of the stairs to meet her.  I think Belle’s becoming S-P-O-I-L-E-D.    

Thanks again, Gary & Jenny    

P.S.   I’m working on my wife to adopt another cat.  

Hi Amy,

Just thought I would let you know how wonderful things have been since I got my two little boys!!   It didn’t take long at all for them to feel right at home.  We get along great, and I honestly can’t picture my life without them!  They go through naughty spurts but they’re just so adorable I can’t get mad at them.  My favorite time of the day is early in the morning; they get so cuddly and cute, they just can’t get enough love!  My only problem is that I can not keep them out of the refrigerator (as you can see in the picture)!   They have gotten really good at using their scratching posts, which surprised me a too!  I just love coming home from work to the two of them sitting at the door just waiting for me to bring out their toys!  They are the perfect kitties for me and we couldn’t be happier!   

Thank you again Amy, I love my little boys!!

Hello all at For Cat's Sake,

Stuart and I are getting along quite well. He has made himself right at home. His favorite spots include my papasan chair, my bed, and my window ledges to watch the action outside. He always welcomes me when I come home with a few friendly meows. I always let him climb onto my lap to be petted, so he knows that he is loved. I foresee many happy years together. Thanks so much for opportunity to be Stuart's mommy!

Molly

Dear Annette,  

I am enjoying my new home very much.  There is a black mutt who likes to intimidate me, but I have shown him my claws, and he is learning to stay away!  Callie, the older cat in the house, doesn't like for me to come close to her, but she is pretty harmless.  Here is a picture of me with my new favorite friend, Sam.  

Thanks for everything,  

Darla

Hi  

Thought I should finally sit down and send you a picture of Elwood ( I renamed him Sutton ).  As you can see, he's not the least bit spoiled, and loves to be covered up when it's chilly out.  Here, big brother Zuke watches over his new little brother.  Since Zuke was an only child for 10 years, it took him some time to adapt to having another cat in the house, but things are going great.  Sutton has become much more cuddly than he was at first.  He hops on my lap often when I'm watching TV or on the computer and curls up and naps.  He's the most cuddly when he's tired, or has just woken up.  Then he'll come up and cuddle on my shoulder.  Thank you all for caring enough to have such a great organization and helping find homes for all these little guys.  I mention you often, hoping I can help another cat find a nice, warm home.     Again, Thank You So Much!   

Pamela

Hi Annette,  

The boys are doing well. Chance is out and about and wow is he a hand full! He plays and plays til he's panting and his little heart is beating out of his chest. We have to make him stop especially on hot days so he won't pass out, ha ha.  He is almost adjusted now, the only thing we still need to work on him being held/picked up.   Tucker! He's a lap cat, Chad wanted a lap cat sooooo bad, and now I think he's coined the phrase "Be careful what you wish for".  Tucker will not let him play on the computer its so funny. He crawls up and sits on his lap between Chad and the keyboard (which he types on from his lap, weird I know) and everytime he tries to type Tucker sits up. Then when he goes to use the mouse, Tucker perks up and starts pawing at the screen.  Its so cute.    

Have a great Memorial Day   Leau

Hi!  

Boo (her new name) is doing well.  We just got back from the vet on Saturday and she has gained nearly 2 lbs (5lbs 6oz to 6lbs 13 oz).  The doctor said that she is nice and lean and we should try to keep her about that weight.  She is very active and into everything, but she definitely likes as much attention as she can get.  She also loves ham and beef jerky :D   I've attached a cute picture of her just in case you are interested...keep in mind, I said she's into everything

Sammie  is a terror with whiskers!  He is doing well in our household, we were going to see a couple of Siamese tomorrow but this cat I met just has something special.  I decided to take Rachel to see him and she loves him!!!  We worked it out with this wonderful agency For Cat's Sake and now Sammie the one year old boy is part of our pack.  We will now try to find him a playmate. He is having a wonderful time with his cat brother Tonie whom we adopted a week later.  We forgot what young cats are like and he is just a ball of energy.   

George & Rachel

Hi Amy,

Just wanted to let you know that Zildjian is doing much better, the past two days he's been completely eating on his own and has been way more active.  We've had him isolated in our upstairs and lately he's been trying to sneak down past and run around downstairs.  I think he misses all the other cats.  So hopefully everything has passed and he's on the mend for good. 

Thanks again for your emails and for letting us adopt him.  Ive attached some pics for you to see, a couple are of just him and one is of him and his pals all sleeping on the bed together.  You can also see that the patch of fur missing on his nose has completely grown back in.

Thanks again! ~Dan

Hello Judi,  

I would like to say thank you for allowing us an opportunity to add Cecilia to our lives. She is a wonderful cat. Our 5 yr old loves her and she is adjusting very well.

She is very active now and we have purchased a scratching post or "Kitty Condo" which she spends her time.

She has so many toys and plays with everyone. She likes to hop in the bed with us when we are sleeping at night. Sometimes she plays with our feet if we move during sleep :-)

We love her to bits and we are so glad that your organization helped us so much with the adoption process. We cannot say enough great things about what your organization has done for us. Again,

THANK YOU!!

Kimberly

(Adopted Jan 2007)

Hi Annette (& the For Cat's Sake staff)  

I just wanted to send a picture and  to let you know how Mitchell is doing.   He is such a sweet and loving boy. We adopted him from you at Petco in Greenfield in December of 2005. He has adjusted well to Julius, and we added a new addition in September of 06 (a 4 month old stray I found in the alley behind my office). Her name is Madeleine and I can't believe she'll be a year next month!  

We love him more each day.   The attached photo is of him laying in a cat bed my husband Jim made for them. He always lays in it like that after he's been chasing (or been chased by) Julius and Maddie.  

Best wishes to you, and thank you again for such a wonderful cat  

Julie & Jim

(Adopted Dec 2005)

Hi Judi -- Just wanted to tell you that Pierre & I are celebrating our 1-month anniversary together today!

I can't speak for him but I think we're a perfect match. He's such a sweet cat and has adjusted beautifully. I have attached some pictures of his favorite spots here.

Thanks to you and everyone at FCS!

Sandie

(Adopted April 2007)

(Adopted November 2006)

I wanted to let you know that Ginger has settled in! She's been shy, but now comes up to us for affection.  She really loves my son, Josh! She'll sit outside his door and wait for him. She still hisses and growls at Sasha, my 10 year old Persian, but Sasha has been very patient and just walks away. Ginger is becoming more comfortable by the day, she's eating well and playing with toys! Thank you again!! Here's a picture of our lovely girl.

Judy

(Adopted January 2007)

Hi Peggy and Jackie!!!!

I can't believe that it has been over 4 years since we adopted Buff from you guys. He and Zurg are both doing great and they get along great with our 8 month old puppy, Buster. Buff likes to knead my hair while we are sleeping at night and he purrs in my ear. He is a real lap kitty. When I am sitting on the recliner/luvseat, Buff cumps on the arm and gives me kitty kisses. Attached is a picture of Zurg and Buff on the couch together.

Thanks F.C.S. Rescue!!!!!

Melissa and Max

Hi,

 I thought you might like to see that they are growing nicely and having a lot of fun together. Sorry for the quality of some of these pics- I had trouble with the lighting in the room. Most of these are of the cats on their new play center.   I'm so glad they are all happy being together.

Karen

Happy Holidays!

Well, its hard to believe that 4 months have gone by.  Charley and EmmaLee are 8 months old now.  Still very busy, but they have made themselves at home with me.  We laugh and play a lot!  You will see from the picture that they are growing fast.  Charley especially.  They are so great!

Thanks again for helping us get together.

Shari S.

(Adopted June 2006)

Dear FCS,

Thank you again for bringing Lola to us!  She is truly a joy to have and is very loving and playful!  She's climbed the Christmas tree a few times, but how can you get mad at her? She's sooooo cute! There have been no issues or accidents with her and we are so lucky to have her! What a love! She's right at home with us, and we with her! I also read she has 2 sisters! Did you adopt them as well? I've attached Lola's Christmas picture below! Hope you have a very happy holiday season! You've given us a very special gift! Thank you so much!

Joy

(Adopted November 2006)

Dear FCS,

Best wishes for a happy holiday season.

Judi, Art and Sherlock

(Origianally adopted in Nov. 2005)

Greetings Annette and FCS Staff,

Just wanted to send you Christmas Blessings from our family.  We adopted Jack and Jill in September.  They are both doing remarkable.  Jack has outgrown Jill by quite a bit yet Jill is always the first to food dish and last to leave.  I've attached a photo of them with my children.  They have been an absolutely fabulous addition to our family..loving, playful, tolerant and well-behaved (for kittens anyway). 

I am thankful to have discovered your organization and to have been able to adopt these siblings.  Everything you say on your website about having 2 cats vs. 1 is absolutely true.  I have no regrets about adopting them both or about not declawing them.  Without that information, I would have never known how cruel a thing that is to do.  We've had no problems with them scratching where they shouldn't and clipping the claws is so easy.

Thank you for the Xmas wishes.  I have enclosed a picture of Sammy (whom we adopted 2 years ago) and Onyx (who you knew as Teddy-pictured in front).  Sam and him are BEST buddies.  He is a real sweetheart, very loving and affectionate.  He has become a BIG part of our lives and doing very well.  He gets lots of love and attention.  He likes fuzzy mice and must have about 20 hidden throughout my house.

I am sure glad I walked into PETCO last January and adopted him - you people are a real blessing for all the cats you love and save.

Sherry

(Adopted January 2006)

Hi Judi,

Asaigo, now Fiyero, is doing well. My family absolutely loves him and he is very affectionate towards us. He loves his Christmas tree and loves playing with us. It probably took him 3 days to get used to my husband and I and about a week to get used to my boys, aged 6 and 8. Overall, I think he is happy with his new home and we are happy with him. Thanks for doing the work you do and for our new family member!

Sincerely,

Carmen & Pedro

(November 2006)

Dear FCS,

Just writing to give you an update on Gus, the cat we adopted a short while ago. About 7 or 8 months after receiving Gus, we adopted another cat. We were at Pick N Save and saw on the board that someone had found a stray. We called and the woman said she found him at their campsite sitting in a box, only about 5 weeks old. We told her we'd have him. He is a fluffy orange and white striped cat who we named Joe. Gus and Joe get along AMAZINGLY! They love eachother! I've attatched a picture so Heather, who fostered Gus, can see how he's doing.

Thanks :)

(Originally adopted in 2005)

Judi,

Tornado (aka - Camden) is doing perfectly fine.  He's definitely a bundle of energy.  I'm attaching a couple of pictures so you can see how he's doing.  He has become the ruler of the animal world in my house.  He doesn't care that the two dogs are 50 lbs+ each - he'll just walk up to them and swat them in the nose to get their attention.  He also has two of the best kittie playmates he could probably find.  My 1 1/2 yr old and him chase each other through the house, up and down the stairs, around the couch and then they'll take a break and lay next to each other.

Thanks for checking in on him - I really appreciate it - knowing that you're a well respected group.

Thanks,

Tammy

(June 2006)

Annette,

Good morning FCS,

We are the adoptive parents of Keaton, (affectionately renamed the Big Tuna).  It took a little acclimating of the two cats, but they seem to get along well now.  They play together and our female Najya acts motherly to keep Big Tuna clean.  He's a sweetheart and so cuddly.  He fits perfectly in our family.

Thank you!

Robyn

(April 2006)

Hey All,

Just wanted to give you guys an update and some pictures from Maki’s (who is now named Pirette) first week and a half at home… The first couple days were a little rocky with the older cat, but they’re getting along okay now (once the older one, Gwen, figured out she was still in charge). Pirette’s a real handful, and a whole lot of fun. She probably has 17 different toys to choose from, but for some reason she’s decided my socks are her favorite. Beyond that, she’s a lover. You simply cannot keep her out of your lap…

Anyway, thanks again. She’s a doll, and we couldn’t be happier or more in love with her…

Matt and Jean

(March 2006)

They have been renamed Laverne and Shirley.  They were a bit nervous at first, but have slowly come around.  They both love our fish and spend hours trying to catch them.  We also have a sliding door in the back and they love watching all of the birds and little critters, plus they are getting fresh air without going out.  We also got tags just in case something would happen.  Each day they are getting more and more comfortable here.  We are having a lot of fun with these sisters.  It's very cute how much they love each other.

Thank you,

Tom and Ann

(March 2006)

Hi Annette,

I thought you'd enjoy this photo of Pudge that we took shortly after we got him. As you can see, he immediately made himself right at home!  Hope all is well with you.

Sincerely,

Anne Marie

(January 2006)

White Sox has been renamed Cornelius.  He is just great!  I took him to get a check-u[ and rabies shot and he received a clean bill of health.  He is absolutely wonderful with our other two cats and doesn't mind the dog at all.  We will defintely contact you again for any future adoptions.

(January 2006)

Dear FCS,

Here are some photos of Annabell. She's quite a character! We love her and we think she likes us too!

Merry Christmas,

Jamie and Sara

Hi Judi,

The girls are doing just fine.  All of us bonded very quickly.

They both battled upper respiratory infections for several weeks, but are now finally back to normal after a couple visits to the vet.  I was able to take advantage of the insurance; that worked out well.  

Attached is a picture of them with their dog Shadow.

Thanks for following up!

Karen

(December 2005)

Annette,

Here are some pictures of Bella. The last one is with Mickey our Ragdoll kitten. I never have been able to get a picture of Bella on her feet. I try and then she sits down.

Nancy

(December 2005)

We adore Baxter and he made an immediate adjustment to our home.  We do have two greyhounds and were worried how he would react.  Baxter handled the two mischief makers with aplomb!  Baxter now runs the house and allows the dogs to sleep close to him when he's in the mood.  Our two boys love Baxter very much and are constantly trying to get him to sleep with them as well.  When Baxter is in the mood he also allows the boys the gift of his presence.

Baxter is a family favorite.  Everyone picks him up and carries him around as that is his preferred method of travel.  He likes to hold onto his person's neck and give lots of kisses on the chin.

Baxter is exactly what we were looking for in a cat.  The people who matched us up with him did a wonderful job.  We are very appreciative of the time they took to listen to our needs and wants to find us the perfect new best friend!

Thank you,

Carol Anne (November 2005)

I just wanted to send a Halloween picture of Domino. The picture was actually taken for the dog rescue that our dog came from, but Domino couldn't resist getting in on the action! Where ever "his" dog is, is where he wants to be! Sunni, your typical "that's SO beneath me" kind of cat, stayed clear of the pictures! Actually, most of the pictures, Domino had his head IN the pumpkin!

Both kittens are doing well, they are nearly 6 months old now. They are in that rowdy teenager stage....when the house gets TOO quiet (just like with kids), it means I must go check what they've gotten into! They are constantly looking for something new to investigate or to entertain them. My 15 year old cat has realized that these guys are not leaving anytime soon and has finally welcomed them into the family.

Take care, Lisa (October 2005)

Foster and Zoe are doing great! It did not take them very long to adjust to my husband and I or their new surroundings.  Foster was affectionate right from the beginning, whereas Zoe liked to be on her own.  Now, Zoe curls up on my chest and Foster likes to take his naps in another room.   However, at night, it's Foster who sleeps with us.

The cats have adjusted to my granddaughter's visits fine. Foster usually lays low till she leaves. Zoe comes out, but doesn't get too close.    We couldn't ask for 2 better pets than Foster and Zoe!

I have told several people about For Cat's Sake! Rescue and what a great organization it is.

Thank you again for the follow-up.

Michelle (October 2005)

Hi Heather,

Hope this is your correct email.  I thought I had it in my address book but I didn't so I am going off of memory.  Here are some pics of Bam with our other baby, Tony.  They are so cute together and Bam is getting so big.

Sent from the loving home of Gary and Tracy (October 2005)

FCS,

Maxie has adapted well.  She is Keira's (our younger black cat who is about 1yr old) shadow, and she gets along with our older cat Lola.  She loves to sleep in our bed and usually beats us there at bedtime.  She finally learned to jump last week, though she isn't particularly graceful.  She is lovable and playful.  Attached is a photo.

Best wishes,

Tracy (Sept 2005)

Hi,

Pepper has been here a month now, and she's been the perfect addition to our family! She settled in quickly, and she and my 16-year-old male cat, Andrew, get along great and enjoy playing with each other. He was so lonely after my other cat died, and Pepper has really perked him up. She is a sweet and well-behaved little girl, and I'm so happy to have found her through "For Cat's Sake." I've enclosed two photos: one of Pepper sitting in a favorite window spot and another of her and Andy playing together. Thanks again for helping to make a purr-fect match.

Jean (August 2005)

Dear FCS,

Abby (formerly Amore) is doing great.  She is ornery and active and has done really well with my other cat Isabel.   I am attaching a couple of pictures of her.   She is the brown tabby while Isabel is the white hairball!

Thanks,

Mary Ellen