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MEOW Cat Rescue Celebrates 15 Years With $15 AdoptionsMEOW Cat Rescue is celebrating 15 years and over 17,000 cat adoptions with a special promotion this January!.
Adoptable Adults: LeRoi & Sanders
2012 MEOW Calendar - Only A Few Left!The 2012 MEOW calendars have arrived. Don’t miss out on this special calendar dedicated to fifteen years of MEOW. These beautiful 2012 calendars are available for $10.They make lovely and practical holiday gifts.
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$10,000 Spay/Neuter Grant from Handsel Foundation
More information about MEOW’s Toms & Moms Community Spay/Neuter Program iGive.com – Your Online Shopping Can Help MEOW All YearIf you enjoy shopping online, now your purchases can help bring prosperity to the pussycats! By registering with iGive.com and shopping through our portal, www.iGive.com/MEOW, from 2% - 26% of your purchase price is donated to MEOW by the participating business. There are over 900 businesses in iGive.com, including pet supply stores, department stores, travel sites, booksellers, office supply stores, ebay, etc. The amount of the donation varies by business. It costs you absolutely nothing to register or donate. Check it out. If you like the idea, tell a friend. WA Federation of Animal Control and Care AgenciesThe WA Federation of Animal Control and Care Agencies is made up of members from all corners of Washington, working together to provide a collective voice for animal welfare.The goals of the Federation are:
Find out more about the Federation and upcoming training sessions/resources available to the public by visiting their website www.wafederation.com. Adult Cat or Kitten: Which Is Right for You?
On the other hand, the right adult cat is more likely to tolerate children and less likely to be injured. Senior citizens are often unprepared for a kitten's energy level and would actually get more enjoyment from the company of a calm adult or senior cat. Kittens are often underfoot and can cause even a sure-footed young person to trip or stumble, injuring both kitty and friend. Kittens have endless energy. Expect your kitten to spend its nights scaling your drapes and running up and down your stairs and across your countertops. Rarely will a young kitten sleep at the foot of your bed. Furthermore, kittens grow quickly, becoming nearly full size by six months of age but often continuing kitten behaviors for much longer. An adult cat, however, is generally much calmer and less likely to get into trouble. And, because an adult cat is fully developed, you know what you're getting in terms of size, appearance and personality. For example, you can tell whether or not it is the type to sit on your lap. Depending on your own age and lifestyle, you may be happier with an adult cat in your family. If you have a quiet lifestyle, work outside the home, or have children under the age of six, give serious thought to adopting an adult cat or two.
Finally, at MEOW, we will not place a single kitten in a catless home or a home with only older cats. Kittens need a playful buddy, somebody to wrestle with, to bite and scratch, somebody to chase from one end of the room to the other, somebody to curl up with for a nap. Certainly, they enjoy human companionship, love to play with you, and will learn that a human lap is one of the best possible places to nap. But if they don't have a kitten buddy to wrestle with and to learn from, they may decide the human in their life is suitable for these rough activities as well. Once this inappropriate play behavior begins, it's difficult to break. If you do feel that kittens are the best choice for you, please be prepared for all that this will bring to your home, the good and the bad. If a pair of kittens is out of the question and you really want only one pet, do the right thing for everyone - adopt an adult cat. Chai and Plum - Adopted!
They have never known life apart, and ended up at the shelter through no fault of their own. A family member from their previous home developed allergies, and these two boys are now in need of a new place to call home. They are really attentive to each other, grooming, snuggling and cuddling. They must be adopted as a pair. Chai and Plum are brown tabbies with beautiful white bibs, tummies, boots and mittens. They have both recently had blood work done and are in excellent health and are up to date on their vaccines. If these handsome gentlemen seem like the perfect additions to your family, please come meet them. They are waiting to meet you. More Adoptable Adults
AniMeals Food Drive for Families in NeedThroughout this tough economic time, MEOW is hosting a pet food drive to help families in need. Please stop by the shelter with your donation of dry or canned pet food. Sometimes all that is needed to keep a pet in his or her home is a little food and a little help. Donations will be given to Hopelink in Kirkland for distribution.
Have You Seen this Metro Bus Ad?
Do you want people to swoon over your Siamese mix? Be tantalized by your tabby, tortie or tuxedo? Be beguiled by your beautiful black cat? Here's your chance to show everyone how proud you are of your fantastic feline. MEOW is offering the opportunity for you to feature your own cat or cats on the tail of a METRO bus for four weeks for a tax deductible donation of $400 or more. If you don't have a bus-worthy headshot of your kitty, one of our great MEOW photographers will come to your home and get a perfect picture of your pussycat. Your kitty can become a local celebrity like these two MEOW alumni, Fritz and Morris. Show your love for your own cats while helping those still looking for their forever home. For more information please e-mail Marilyn. Local Artist to Capture Senior Residents on Canvas
To see your future senior companion in real life, come visit us at the shelter or view our Petfinder.com listings.
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No, you’re not seeing double, it’s LeRoi and Sanders! They’ve been best buddies their entire lives and are looking for a home where they can continue their lives together. Sanders is a gentle, submissive, quiet, lap cat who likes to be groomed and is affectionate with those he knows. LeRoi is a bit more bossy, adventurous and energetic. He prefers scouting things out but does find time for laps and affection. They have lived with other cats and a very cat-savvy dog. Together these 7-year-old boys would definitely double the fun in your life. If you think you’re the right match, please stop by the shelter and meet this wonderful pair.
The Handsel Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to MEOW, which will allow us to continue to provide needed spay/neuter surgery support to those in our community. This is on the heels of the grant from the Washington Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies earlier this year, which funded 220 spay/neuter surgeries. Funds are available for feral or free-roaming cats, cats belonging to anyone needing financial assistance, and cats who qualify for our Toms & Moms program. While MEOW has often provided monetary support for community members needing financial assistance or those managing feral cat colonies, these additional funds will help us do more. If you know someone who could use our help, please have them call the shelter (425-822-6369) or email us at 
Many people who decide to adopt a new feline think they should start with a "clean slate" by choosing a kitten. Many people like the idea of watching their pet grow. What most people don't realize, however, is that caring for a kitten is a lot like caring for a baby. Young kittens need almost constant supervision. You must kitten-proof your home from common household dangers - electrical and computer cords, knickknacks, household cleaners, drawers, window screens, toilet bowls, your feet, and other pets can place a kitten's safety at risk. Young children move quickly and like to hug pets. Kids can accidentally hurt a small kitten, which might bite or scratch if it's frightened.
The best part about adopting an adult or senior cat? You're literally saving a life. Because most people want to adopt kittens, a cat's chances for adoption decrease with age. Most of these cats make wonderful pets when someone gives them a chance. MEOW is a no-kill shelter. The cats here will remain here, or in foster care, until they are adopted. Although their odds are improving, many older cats brought into shelters are euthanized. By adopting an adult cat from any shelter, you are helping to make room for another, who might otherwise be put to death.
Brothers Chai and Plum are 11 years old, are solidly bonded and are best described with a single word: Luxurious. They are perfect cats; kind, gentle, affectionate, friendly, playful, happy and healthy. The softness of their fur must be felt to be appreciated. They get along famously with other cats and probably would fit in well with most families.
Local artist Fran Downs has graciously donated her talents to help generate interest in our senior kitties. For a limited time, if you adopt a senior cat (8 years or older), Fran will capture your new friend on canvas. Each senior cat adoption is accompanied by a certificate for a painted portrait. To see more of Fran's work, visit her website at