Hello!!

I’m sending y’all an update on that lovely ‘plus-sized’ kitty I adopted from you a couple months ago. She is acclimating well to our home. Our other cat, Pookie, was a bit skeptical of her at first and now they don’t seem to mind each other too much. Rocky our German Shepard is very curious about her and also terrified as well. He wants to play with her, especially since she is a very playful little girl, but Kiki (yes, we did rename her, I think she responds better to it) has made it very clear that she will be having none of his playful antics. They are all such a joy to watch. We even went camping with her already.

We took her to the vet on Halloween. She weighed in at 17.05 lbs so she did lose 7.5 ounces since her last weigh in. The vet put her on an all protein diet, so no dry food and changed her wet food to a low carb wet food by the same brand that y’all gave us. BUT the biggest challenge with her is keeping her away from Pookie’s food. My husband built her a cat condo so she could get some exercise going up and down it but she never went higher than the second tier. So that’s where we put Pookie’s food. Then, we saw her jump nonchalantly from the bed to the top tier!! She has very strong motivation when it comes to food. I think that she has also been eating the dog food, so my husband has to build Rocky a table for his food that Kiki cannot reach.

Here are some pictures of her. Enjoy!

Thank you again,

~Helen and Alvin

Freddie Fender (the name affectionately given to him by his foster family, which I quite like and am keeping!!) is doing well in his new home. He sometimes has difficulty walking…no, not because of his fan-belt injuries…because he can only take a few steps before he flops over for a belly rub! He had his own room for the first couple days with me, but then I caved and let him out “early” (i.e., basically I completely failed at following the correct new cat introduction plan).  He’s getting along “okay” with his housemates (Frankie and Spitz)…though, he’s a bit of a ‘confused bully’ and will chase Frankie and Spitz around until they start hissing at him, then later snuggle up with them on the bed as if saying “Yeah, I know I was just tormenting you, but you don’t mind sharing some of your body heat with me, do you???”

Freddie apparently has lived a very exciting life. When he’s not busy laying on his back for belly rubs, he is frequently jogging beside me relaying seemingly fascinating stories. I can’t say for sure, but based on the sheer enthusiasm and urgency in his voice, I believe one of his adventures went something like this:  “Timmy fell down the well but Lassie was sound asleep!! So I fetched a ladder and put it in the well and single-pawedly saved Timmy!!!!”

He doesn’t mind vacuum cleaners, thinks hairdryers are bad, is wildly un-amused by my bird (wait until she learns to yell at him by name!!), quite enjoys the window cat beds, LOVES the kitty water fountain, and seems to be adjusting okay to his new “diet plan”. He likes to eat with his paw and is already such a bed hog that Frankie, Spitz and I are left with only a small corner of the bed to sleep on…

Kathy

It was just over a year ago that I adopted Toby and Marley (AKA Peanut and Chaps) from MEOW and I thought you’d like to know how they’re doing. They both have blossomed into sweet, playful, loving cats who provide an endless source of entertainment and joy. When I first got Marley home, his fur was brittle and falling out. He had a few bald patches where he had scratched himself raw, and he was constantly scratching himself all over. At first I thought he might have fleas but it turned out to be a food allergy, and after a few months on TLC and transition to a high-quality grain-free food, the scratching stopped, he filled out, and his coat is now long, luxurious, shiny, and the most beautiful color orange I’ve ever seem. His his favorite toy is a round ball that has shiny bits all over: he’ll entertain himself with that for hours. Like most orange cats, he’s rambunctious and mischevious. He loves to ambush his buddy Toby when Toby’s coming out of the litter box room. Marley loves being cuddled and if I stop before he’s had enough, he’ll chase after me for more.

Toby is such a special little cat. He is eternally happy and completely besotted with my 13-year-old Ragdoll cat, Olivia. He follows her everywhere and though she sometimes let’s him know she prefers to be left alone, I frequently find them napping together on a perch in the front window. He is very curious and into everything, and a total show-off. He stands on his head, hangs upside down from a tall piece of cat furniture I have in the den, and often just lays down on the floor and plays with his hind feet. He will bring me his little fuzzy toy mouse, drop it at my feet, stare at me until I throw it, then bring it back to do it again. This can go on for 10 or 15 minutes. By far, though, his favorite toy is “Da Bird” feather on a string. He makes leaping catchs in mid-air and will drag that thing all over the house. He rarely ever meows but he purrs most all the time. He doesn’t like to he held but he always, always wants to be nearby and will come to me to check in and to get pets every few minutes.

Toby and Marley chase each other round the house several times a day, and they love playing together on the cat tree. Toby has been able to get Olivia to play chase every now and again but mostly she’s just content to watch the youngsters burn off all that energy. Marley and Olivia haven’t really taken to each other, though the other day I caught him giving her an ear wash so there’s still hope.

I’m so very glad that you rescued both these wonderful boys and that I happened to be lucky enough to wander in that day last February to find them both waiting for a good home. They both have blossomed into wonderful cats and I hope it pleases you to know that they have a good life and are truly loved.

Regards,
Marji

We adopted “Mia” and “Ripple” two days after Christmas 2011 (and now it’s mid-February 2012). Their names are now Luna (Roman moon goddess) and Ravi (Hindu sun god) as from the beginning we saw that these critters had a strong presence in our household. Also, we soon realized why they had to be adopted together. The first time that Ravi was closed in a room without Luna, he rose on his hind legs and pounded on the glass French door with his front paws. In reverse, Luna howled. Now they are getting a little more independent and do not have to be together all the time, but are still devoted to each other. They are incredibly loving to and cuddly with us humans and are so kind to our older cat – always friendly but not pushy. Ravi is the best lost sock finder in the world and Luna (who sounds so like a morning dove) makes sure to leave us a toy to have in our bed each night. Both seem to think that they need to help us do laundry and write emails (although we have discouraged the keyboard use.) Thanks to their foster home for socializing them so well.

Dear MEOW, 

In 1998, I came to your organization to adopt a cat. As I tried to choose from among the outgoing tabbies, one of your workers convinced me to take a second look at a young, timid black cat cowering in a dark corner. The moment I touched Abby (formerly Mookie), she started purring loudly and made the decision for me. 

Abby grew into a shiny, soft beauty with neverending purrs and a love of playing with toys. Even as a senior cat, she would leap like a kitten to capture a plush mouse and present it to me. She was the sweetest, most loving cat I have ever known. Abby brought many years of joy to my life. She recently passed away at age 15, but will be in my heart forever.  

I am so thankful to MEOW for rescuing Abby and helping her become part of my life. I wish the best to all of you, and to future pet owners. 

Anne

Hi MEOW!

We have had Jinx (formerly Hansel) and Roo for 4 years now and I cannot imagine a day without them! They are such characters. Roo loves the laser pointer and Jinx is a lap cat, always seeking our attention (whether or not it’s convenient for us…haha) !
 
We have moved a couple times since we got them and they have adjusted very well each time! Whenever we are having a bad day, we can always rely on those adorable faces to cheer us up and make us laugh!
 
Both cats have fit in with our family, our lives and our hearts!
 
Sincerely,
 
Becca and Josh

Hello!

My husband and I adopted two 4-month-old “foster sisters” last Saturday (1/28).  Originally named Marley and Dumpling, they are now Sadie and Chloe. They were raised together in a loving foster home and were only at MEOW two days before we adopted them. They are settling in to their new home just fine. They sleep together in their cat bed, and have wild playtimes! We’re looking forward to many loving years with our new “girls”.

Thanks and best wishes,

Shelly & Larry

Update!

Hi – it is ME, Grace Penn – yet again…….

I wanted to let you guys know that Mum moved me to Bellingham, and I have been here (and there) for one year now.  Actually I love it (PLEASE DO NOT TELL MUM).  The really interesting part is that – about every two – three weeks, I get put into my carrier and off I go, back to Kirkland (that is where Uncle Mike lives).  The rest of the time, he comes to ME, in Bellingham.  Mum actually purchased my own Christirdiemas tree this year.  “WE” are putting only birdies on that tree.  As usual MY presents will be under the tree that I inspired, in my living room (nothing but cat ornaments on the tree) – as it should be – right???!!!

I LOVE Christmas and I love to lay under my trees and look at the lights.  Thank you SO much MEOW for rescuing me from that awful crack house.  I just love my new life AND most importantly, I am SO LOVED!!!

FYI, my birthday is going to be January 5, 2012.  I will be EIGHT!  I sure do not look it!

Love you MEOW!!

Grace Penn

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Hi MEOW!
 
I hope that you remember me.  It is ME – Grace Penn aka Miss April 2007. I wanted to update you on me and my family. 

When my Mum adopted me, January 7. 2005, I continued to live in Kirkland and I was VERY happy and VERY spoiled (I insisted upon this), there.  However, Mum built me a new home in Bellingham, WA.  She moved me up in October of this year.  I could have done without the car ride, although I cannot really remember it, due to a shot of Rescue Remedy.  I was kinda mad about all this, but it took me about one hour and I started exploring the new place.  It was not all bad.  Mum had two window seats built especially for me (she should have built them for all the windows. I can look out and there are some mighty strange critters walking in MY yard…  deer, racoon … I see neighbour dogs on the street … and, of course, birds – yum.  Geez, it is like watching my kitty video.  I even have two fireplaces – I cannot get enough of them. 

I still love to watch TV ( football, Dancing With The Stars etc.). I still sing and I am feeling really good. My vet – Dr. Marie from Brookfield says I could loose a few, but who couldn’t??!  Dr. Marie takes very good care of me and cleans my teeth every year. Can you believe that I have not had any out for the past three years!!  Mum has tried to clean them, however, she was not very successful, so she puts a dental rinse in my water every day. Uncle Mike visits me every other weekend and on those other weekends, I go back to see him in Kirkland … that car thing again …
 
I just wanted to say “HI” to all of you, especially Bonne and Denise and thank you SO much for what you did for me!!  I am so grateful, even though I did not act so, at the time.  Hey, maybe Mum and I will drop in to see you when we are in Kirkland sometime.
 
PURRS,
 
Grace Penn

Her name is Mischa now and she’s a happy, beautiful little girl.

She’s good friends with Elmo, formerly named Fluffy, who I adopted from Meow as a kitten two and a half years ago.

And she gets lots of ear washings from George, who was named Dasher when I adopted him from Meow in ’09. A good thing, because she has very long ear tufts! George loved raising his two kittens and teaching them to run up and down the stairs and cat tree.

All three lucky Meow cats are enjoying their Redmond home which has a safe outdoor cat enclosure, regular Science Diet meals, lots of catnip, and lots of love. Thank you, everyone at Meow, for rescuing these three sweeties!

-Ann

Hi there –

I came into MEOW to talk about fostering and quickly fell in love with little Mo (3.5 months old).  In June 2011, I rescued a little male kitten from an abandoned apartment, Greyson now 9 months, and found that even though I spent a significant amount of time with him in the morning and evening, he was just lacking that special bond.  After about an hour at MEOW, I became the proud new “mom” of Mo.  Within an hour of her being in our home, she and Greyson were inseparable, and have been ever since.  She has been in our home a little over a month and is just a delight to have.  Mo is very well behaved with no social or behavioral issues (even though Greyson tries to teach her some bad habits), she is such a little lady, and has the BEST personality.  Some of Mo’s favorite things to do are to bug Greyson and play chase, carry her little “mouse” around and hide it, sleep in bed under the covers (she loves to snuggle), and sit in the window soaking up the last bits of sun. 

Thanks MEOW for making such a happy home even happier!!!  Mo is purrrrific!!!!

Katrina