A Senior Success Story

Millie’s Second Chance: From Shelter Stress to Home Sweet Home When 13-year-old Millie arrived at the municipal shelter, her world turned upside down. Confused and overwhelmed by the loud, unfamiliar […]

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Sabrina the sweetheart

Sabrina the sweetheart

Someone thought it was a good idea to dump a young mom and her three kittens at a construction company. Fortunately, a kind person who worked there found them and knew they wouldn't survive unless they got rescued. They also generously agreed to foster the little...

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Alma the perfect cat

Alma the perfect cat

Alma was already a hero when she came to us, a retired Hemo Hero who had been rescued from being euthanized at another shelter to spend time at a blood bank, saving other kitties with her donations. She showed us she didn't really like other cats, so we hoped she...

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Peace for Vee

Peace for Vee

Athena was one of 6 siblings born to a pretty ginger mom rescued from trying to survive outside. One son was attached to his mom so he went home with her, but the others were confident, happy little kittens who went off to find other friends. Courtney and her husband...

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Healing with Pepper & Basil

Healing with Pepper & Basil

Tabby sisters Pepper and Basil were rescued in freezing March with their other herby siblings, Poppy and Fennel, as wee orphans who would not have survived outside. They were bottle fed by one of our wonderful foster moms and then finished socializing with another,...

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Romping Valentine

Romping Valentine

Big Maine Coon mix cat Socks was rescued from trying to survive outside by one of our Happy Cats volunteers. Her cats weren't fans, so she reluctantly decided she couldn't keep him. He soon became a fan with all our volunteers and staff! Of course it wasn't long...

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Family style with Lilac

Family style with Lilac

Beautiful Torbico Lilac was one of 5 flower sisters rescued from trying to survive outside with their equally pretty torbico mom, Dahlia. All girls, rescuing them meant preventing the suffering of the hundreds of cats they would have produced over their lifetimes!...

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Leesi’s new lease…on life

Leesi’s new lease…on life

This is a Goldilocks story about finally getting juuuust the right family for a very deserving kitty lady. Pretty Leesi with her muted calico coat is one of our retired Hemo Heroes. They are rescued from shelters set to euthanize them and spend time at a blood bank,...

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Thanks for Kyo and Aki

Thanks for Kyo and Aki

Sam and Ellie's guardian was traveling a lot, which left her feeling bad about leaving them alone. Then she had to move in with her elderly parents, so she had to make the tough decision to find them a better life. Fortunately, Ellie didn't even have time to get over...

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Joy for Toby & Tutter

Joy for Toby & Tutter

Kacie is the cat person the world needs more of!  She has the biggest heart for kitties who need a little something extra. She adopted our sweet blind Jerry a couple of years ago, and after he crossed the Rainbow Bridge, she was ready to help someone else. Quirky...

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