Hi there!

Update on Vienna (shelter name Loretta). Believe it or not, this is the same cat! She has had quite the glow up and seriously fluffed out from her first day home until now!

She is the sweetest girl and has so much personality. She loves to play and snuggle, as well as take many naps in her various bowls, perches, and any sunny spot.

We are so grateful to MEOW for pairing us up with this darling girl, she could not be a better fit for our family!

Here’s some pictures! She was also very cooperative posing in her costume for Halloween, going as a “Vienna Sausage” of course.

Best,
Megan, Kyle, & Vienna

I adopted Magpie and her brother Stellar’s Jay (aka Stelly Jelly) from MEOW a year and a week ago and they have been the sweetest babies since then.

The volunteers at MEOW wanted to set realistic expectations and told me that it may take several weeks or even months before they warm up to me, and, well, it took Magpie about two hours after getting home before getting on my lap and using me as a staircase to explore the bookshelves, and SJ followed her lead a few days later.

Fast toward to a year later, we just moved to the back of a bookstore and at night they have get to come out to the store to explore their new domain full of shelves and passageway and places to dart and hide, before getting tired and curling up in their beds (or mine, which is also theirs now I guess). We couldn’t be happier. 🙂

Wing

Milo the king!

In 2022, our precious Milo entered our lives and hearts, and in no time became the fair ruler of this city castle.

With a tap of his magic paw, he demands his “crunchies” and warm blankies. When he talks, we are his enamored followers. He greets each day with a little song, as if announcing that his kingdom is once again open for business.

Milo has a way of making everything feel softer, sweeter, and perfectly his. Thank you to MEOW for helping Milo find his way to us.

Scott and Kim

I will always be grateful to MEOW and Janis Newman for trapping the small feral colony developing in the Bellevue office park where I worked, many years ago.

I had fallen in love with one of the kittens, a Turkish Van beauty, and promised him if he ever let me pick him up he was going home with me. I contacted MEOW’s spay and release program, and Janis captured the moms and kittens. MEOW spayed and returned the moms, and put the kittens up for adoption.

Since I already had 2 cats, 2 rabbits, and a dog, I really only wanted the white kitten I had fallen for, but Janis said he had bonded with one of his siblings. When Janis couldn’t find someone to take them both, she said I could come and get just the white kitten.

When I arrived, she said she had paperwork to complete while I visited with the kittens. By the time she returned I was in tears, because I knew I could not separate the two brothers who were clinging to each other (and I’m certain that’s what Janis was hoping for).

So, I brought home both kittens, who I named Randy and Ringo. They blessed my life for 16 years, and I was always grateful that I had not separated these two brothers, who were inseparable. They passed on within six weeks of each other.

Patty

Me and my partner were looking to make a big leap in our lives fresh out of college back in 2021, and we knew the very first thing we wanted to do with that newfound desire, to find some feline friends to share it with!

We both had our preferences for what we wanted in a cat so we were absolutely shocked to find the perfect posting of 2 adorable bonded kittens that fit both of our criteria so well. We, probably a little impulsively, picked them up right on the spot since we saw it as a sign – a decision we haven’t regretted for a single moment! Callie and Marie have been absolute joy to experience life with, even if they get up to mischief sometimes.

Callie is very energetic and occasionally skittish – she loves to stare out window sills, leap high into the air for a feather, and zip about the room at 2am. She doesn’t purr very loudly but she will lick your hand down to the bone if you let her (affectionately, of course)! Her comfort zones are behind the shower curtain or under a stool.

Marie is much more cool-headed and spends much more time lounging about, but when she wants something she won’t let you hear the end of it. The number of important work meetings blocked by Marie leaping in front of the screen to tell me “it’s time to play toys now” is unfathomable. Her favorite pastime is pretending not to be that interested in the wand toy, until you run into the other room with it, then she will chase you to the ends of the earth to get that feather.

We couldn’t be happier to have found these lovely girls and we can’t wait to see the places we’ll go together next!

Blaise

Hello,

My name is Sierra, and a year ago today I adopted my sweet baby Ace from your shelter. I simultaneously can’t believe it’s been a full year, and that I’ve only had Ace in my life for a year.

Like a truly insufferable pet parent, I made a little collage commemorating the last year together and wanted to share his progress and cuteness with you all.

Hope you all enjoy!

Sierra and Ace

Hello!

It’s been just over a year since we adopted Mr. David Bowie from MEOW. While we kept his name (we’re big fans!) he has acquired a number of nicknames around the house (Bowseph, Bowie Bear, Mr. Bear, Bowst, Toast, etc).

There were so many happy tears when we adopted this little gentleman, and while he was expectedly a little slow to warm up, he is a treasured presence in our home. Now he walks around like he owns the place (until he hears an unexpected sound and zooms under the chair).

Bowie loves to watch TV with us and was riveted by last season’s Love is Blind. He’s currently working his way through Gilmore Girls. He gets all the attention and brushings and tummy rubs he can handle. He is spoiled with a constant stream of new toys from his grandpa.

He gets to chase our other cat, Chalupa around and she chases him too (when she’s not being jealous of him). We love our Bowie boy and are grateful we are able to be his forever home. It feels like he’s always been here.

Attached are some pictures of Bowie being the best.

Love,
Angela, Jocelyn, Christine, Chalupa and of course Bowie

Renamed, of course 😊 – I adopted Galileo and Kepler in November of 2023 (their shelter names were Elvis and Priscilla), and they are thriving and living their best cat lives!

They were both fraidy cats, of course, and it took them a good 8 months or so to really get comfortable and learn to trust. Kepler, perhaps even a little longer. But now they have the run of the house (inside only, of course), and are the most playful and well-behaved cats ever.

They share everything, from toys to beds to cat trees and even their food. I swear, a can of wet food tends to go half-and-half, and if only one of them eats at a time, they always eat about half and leave half for the other. It’s surreal!

With the occasional exception, they both like to sleep on my feet or between my ankles on top of the bed (they’re not so much into exploring under the comforter), and they’ll tend to nap in whatever room I happen to be in. During the day, for the most part, they love to sit on the front window sill and judge the neighborhood.

Adopting them was one of the best ideas ever.

Some pictures – Galileo is the Siamese, and Kepler is the dilute tortie.

Christopher

Hi!

I was there a few weekends ago and left with Dinah, who we have renamed to Ruth Bader Ginspurr.

She is thriving. She loves posing for photos and climbing on all the structures we’ve installed for her. She is so playful and talkative and sassy. It’s been so much fun getting to know her big personality. She already runs our house.

I just wanted to send a message thanking you again for all that you do. We couldn’t be happier to have found this little old lady.

Brittany

Hi, it’s Cate! Just wanted to send an update on Eliza (who was Gigi at the Meow rescue)!

She is so much fun, so loves to talk to me and play with wand toys. She loves climbing around the cat tree, and is really enjoying the birds coming out as we move into spring. She loves having her tummy pet, and has started cuddling in bed with me too.

She is just a perfect lady, and I’m so happy you all helped connect us to her!