Hello.  In Fall of 2003, my husband and I adopted 3 kittens from your Mercer Island location. They were Timmy, Teddy, and Tommy – littermates. They were brought to MEOW by the people who found the pregnant mother cat in Tacoma.  They kept the mother and 2 of the 5 kittens, and brought the remaining 3 to MEOW for adoption. The kittens lived at your shelter for part of the time, but were fostered by a wonderful couple. A couple times after we had adopted them, I sent letters to their fosters updating them on the cats’ happy lives and letting them know how they were doing. They sent us wonderful kitten pictures that we never would have otherwise had. I have been meaning to send another update.

Timmy, the black and white tuxedo, used to be a man of few words and was not all that talkative. He deferred to others for attention. He has turned into a more confident (but still always polite) cat, and is quite the chatterbox. When really excited, he emits a lot of gravelly-mows and churrs and chirps. He loves to “deliver” things, and frequently brings us socks and other items during the night. He starts in the basement, and carries items all the way upstairs and deposits them on our bed. He sleeps with us or nearby us almost every night. When in the RV, he is the navigator cat, and likes to ride on the console between us and provide direction and guidance.

Teddy (solid grey) is the smallest of the 3 boys. He and Tim are still very close. Ted has had a few health problems over the years but is doing fine at present. He has a high-pitched voice and chirps and churrs a lot. He is the only one that is not as comfortable riding in the RV. He is a cat that cannot get enough heat, and loves to sleep in heated baskets or bask in the sun. Teddy has a beautiful coat that is multiple shades of grey, but his tummy and paws are silvery.

Tommy is solid black. He remains a complicated cat and has a delightful personality. He shadows my husband everywhere and doesn’t really let him out of his sight.  Tom continues to have a howly, Siamese-type voice.  He likes to carry objects around in his mouth almost as much as Timmy does. In recent years, he has become obsessed with playing in and with water. We leave the water in the bathtub permanently dripping so that he can drink out of it and play in it. He is wet much of the time.  Over the years, he has also developed quite an affinity for all things vanilla flavored or scented.

Pico, the small white cat, is their adopted sister. We took her in a year after the boys, after our irresponsible neighbors abandoned her as a kitten. She was not properly socialized by the time we got her, so is quasi-feral.  She just doesn’t trust people. My husband has made tremendous progress with her. Timmy treats her well and Tommy treats her very well. Unfortunately, Teddy is not so sweet to her.

To our boys foster parents: Thank you again for giving our boys such a wonderful start in their lives. They are trusting of people and affectionate, and I’m sure that has much to do with the love you showed them early on.

Be well.

Vicki and Brent

Hello Meow Cat Rescue!

I wanted to give you an update on the kitten my husband and I adopted a little over a month ago.

I work for Trupanion, and we have an amazing company that lets us bring our pets to work.  After I had Archer (formally known as Thomas) for a month, got him his last booster vaccines, etc. I was able to start bringing him to work with me.  When I first got him, I knew I wanted to be able to bring him into work with me, so we got him started on a harness as soon as possible.  After the first hour, he didn’t even care that he was wearing it.  We did our work introduction with coworkers and the dogs that are in the cubicles near by.  The first day he made himself right at home with me at work and in the office.  Attached is a copy of him taking a cat nap after a very full morning of introductions on the first day at work with me.  As you can tell, he feels right at home coming into work with me.

When he gets home we play, and he he wrestles with our other cat Chew Toy.  Sometimes he feels fearless and he’ll jump on a high spot to bonsai jump on the dogs to get them excited and want to play.  We’ve very happy to have him as our newest addition to our furry children and part of our family.  Thank you Meow!

~ Melissa

Hello,

My husband and I adopted our cat, Nimbus (formerly Cloudy), from MEOW in November 2010. Since we were able to play with with him and get to know his personality before the adoption, we knew he’d be a wonderful addition to our family! He joined a previously-adopted sister named Peanut, who he absolutely adores (she tolerates him)!

We recently moved into a house and he loves all the new space in which he has to play. He particularly enjoys lounging in front of the fireplace on cold, rainy days. Nimbus is very talkative and loves to tell us about his day when we get home from work.

MEOW has been an amazing organization. From day one, we received tips on integrating him into our home when we already had a cat, and I got several follow up emails and surveys to make sure everything was going well. I have recommended MEOW to all my friends looking to adopt a cat.

I’ve attached a few pictures of Nimbus – the first is shortly after we brought him home and the next two were taken within the last month.

Thank you for everything!

~John and Melissa

This email is long in coming, I guess I have just been having too much fun with the cats.  Dexter and Zabel came to live with me in late March, and they were quick to make this house theirs.  The are two of the most loving and playful cats I have ever known, and are the hit of every guest we have over.  Dex is still the evil plotter (I swear I can see him thinking) and Zabel the forgetful, curious cat.  They are a laugh a minute and I am so thankful to have brought them into my home.  Thanks to everyone at MEOW and to the kind couple that allowed me to adopt them, Kathi and Dennis.  I loved these cats instantly and can’t wait to see what the do next. 

Best,

Melissa

I thought I’d let you know that the cat we adopted about a year ago, Batman, is a source of joy and laughter around our house!  Over the last year, he has settled right in.  One of his favorite tricks, that surprised me to no end the first time he did it, is to jump up at the light switches and turn them on and off!  The first time he did that I thought the power went out.  We soon figured out what he was up to.  It is really hilarious to watch.  He enjoys laying in front of the fire in the evenings while we watch TV, and sleeps at the foot of my bed – he and our other cat have each scoped out their places on the bed.  He loves attention, especially when I am on the computer.  He jumps up and stands right in front of me as I attempt to work.  We cuddle for a bit and then he jumps down and goes to settle down somewhere.  I am especially happy that he seems enjoy being a “two-person” cat – he pays just as much attention to my daughter as he does to me, and she is so happy to have him settle down near her while she does her homework.  He is a real “personality”.

We are really happy he joined us, and if we ever are looking for another cat we will definitely be back!

Denise and Miranda

We adopted 13 year old Russell at the end of January, just shy of his 1 year anniversary living at MEOW. We wanted a friend for our 13 year old female calico, Buffy.  She’s shy, but demanding- a bit high maintenance.  His sweet nature and loving disposition were a big draw for us as we thought those attributes would provide the best possible outcome for all of us to live in peace and harmony.

Within 2 weeks, Russell gained access to the entire house and made himself completely at home. He’s keenly inquisitive, very intelligent, and exudes tons of charm.  He loves being around action and people. He shows the right amount of deference and wariness to Buffy, yet doesn’t let her stop him from going where he wants to go. His reaction to her fits of growling and hissing is merely to provide no reaction. Their encounters are such that she will occasionally seek him out!

One can’t mistake his sweet disposition as weak. Russell has a mind of his own and can be highly independent when it suits his needs. He established his routine early on and quickly set about teaching us what to do and when. As well, he is quite a talker and his gravelly, old man voice can often be heard throughout the entire house- usually at 4:0AM. Thanks to MEOW and the addition of Russell, our family is now complete. 

Sandy A.

I recently adopted “Gracie”…formerly called Amber.  She is an absolute bundle of loving joy!  She is adorable, smart, sweet and soft….and loves to fetch, just like a dog!  Only problem is she loves to snuggle up to my face and neck in the middle of the night, and insists on sleeping on my pillow!  So much for my allergies!  Thank you so much for providing this valuable companion to me!  Gail

I adopted Dudley March 24th from Meow and at first he had a little bit of a time adjusting to the new surroundings. Two months later, it is as if Dudley has been a part of the family forever. He and his ‘sister’ Missy get on well even though he does like to torment her a bit.  Dudley is very active and vocal (which I am getting used to) and loves his toys, cardboard scratcher, treats etc. He had one ‘accident’ but since then uses the litterbox without fail. Dudley is very sweet and friendly and LOVES to get pet. He does not like to be picked up or hugged, but over the past few weeks will at times crawl into my lap for a nice nap and petting. I am getting used to the 5am wakeup calls of kisses and head rubbing.. he is very loving and a doll.

I appreciate the call from Meow to help Dudley settle into his new home and he is a treasured part of the family!!

Regards,

Cara

Dear MEOW,

Back in 2000, my parents adopted a Brown Tabby Maine Coon named Harrison (and we kept the name!) from your rescue center as an early 10th birthday gift for me 🙂  They remember that he was having a hard time getting adopted because he was an older kitten, rather large for his age, and kind of awkward and shy.  When they came to pick him up, he was hiding away at the very top of one of the cat toys.

Ever since they brought him home, he has been a very loving addition to our family.  He has become more confident, sassy, intelligent, and loving as the years have gone by.  Everyone always says what a nice, big, lovable cat Harrison is… and, quite frankly, he still remains one of my best friends 🙂  He is critical enough to tell me when I’m doing something wrong, and forgiving and loving enough to always be there during my roughest times.  It’s like he’s always known how I’m feeling and just what to do to comfort me.  Whenever I visit home from college, he is always there waiting for me, sleeping with me in my bed, and laying by my laptop to watch what I’m up to.

On his 12th year of life, he’s getting a bit crankier and a little bit hard of hearing, but overall, his health is great, and he’s still as active as he has ever been.. and very happy and spoiled, too!

Thank you for all the great work your rescue center has done and for bringing Harrison into my life!

Love,
Sarah

Hello –

I’ve been meaning to send a message about Boo, who I adopted at the end of January 2011. 

She had been at Meow over a year, and had been returned twice.  I wasn’t allowed to adopt her outright – but was only able to “foster” her for two weeks.  The day the 2 weeks was up, I knew I wanted to keep her.

She is a perfect cat for me – and she’s settled right in, bit by bit.  She doesn’t like to be held or snuggled, but loves to be petted and has learned that flopping on her back is cute and she’ll be rewarded with petting for it.  She also sleeps with me and has recently decided that sitting in my lap isn’t all that bad.

I discovered that she is allergic to seafood, but after that cleared up, she is a very easy keeper – eats her food, loves her treats (and will remind me if I forget), and uses her litter box.  She has discovered laying in the sun, sitting on the windowsill, and likes to sit at the screen door and stare at the birds outside.

She has an extensive vocabulary and tells me all about her day when I get home. 

In all, she’s proven to be the perfect cat for me.

Thanks for helping me find the perfect pet