Our longest stay Dusk, hit the jackpot this Christmas with his new adoptive family! (95 other pets adopted in two weeks)

You may recognize Dusk from posts on social media, or from seeing him shying away in his condo. Dusk came to us as a young kitten and was in our care for over a year, nearly two, until recently. Before he went into foster Dusk lived in our open cat room. Dusk has always been shy and after his sister was adopted when they were kittens, he has kept to himself. Despite being in a frequently visited room, Dusk was usually tucked away in a safe cubby so few people could see his true potential. This went on for months so we had to come up with a plan.

We decided to give Dusk his own personal kitty condo. These spaces are quiet and peaceful, but also smaller. We were worried he would be afraid of visitors approaching his kennel, but instead, he shocked us with just how comfortable he was! With this newfound confidence and zest for life, staff were able to work closely with him and become friends. One staff member in particular who already had two cats and two large dogs at home wanted to give him a chance. She didn’t have plans to keep him at first but with surprise, he fell in love with all of her pets and she decided she couldn’t let him go.

Thank you so much to his foster/friend/new mom for taking him home and giving him a place to feel like himself. Of course, we couldn’t help cats like Dusk without amazing sponsors like Terry Subaru.

Pets That Were Adopted This Week:

Cats that were adopted:

Abercrombie, Adriana, Alvina, Aston, Blues Traveller, Bree, Breezy, Buzz, Chestnut, Cicero, Clementine, Coastal Clouds, Connor, Cruise, Cypress, Darling, Dunk, Dusk, Emiya, Finger Paint, Finn, Hawaiian Punch, Hot Pocket, Janet, Jethro Tull, Kenny, Kit Kat, Kordell, Larryl, Laverne, Licorice, Loretta, Mango Passionfruit, Mariska, Mark Garrett, Mayo, Mona Lisa, Monty, Mudhoney, Mystic, Nimbus, Noel, Orson, Peach Rings, Pippin, Pretzel, Quinn, Ruffles, Sandler, Sasuke, Solstice, Soundgarden, Stiletto, Storm, Suey, Tad, Toby, Toddy, Tohsaka, Tomcat, Tommy Devito, Trixie, Vanilla Custard, Violet, Waffle McGee, Wilmington, Wisp.

Dogs that were adopted:

AJ, Apollo, Bluey, Bryce, Camila, Chervil, Clark, Copper, Daphne, Duska, Gizmo, Guppy, Hilda, Jared, Jax, Moose, Morgan, Puddle, Q, Rio, Ruby Sue, Suki, Swiss Miss, Titus, Trixie, Wesley, Winterfell.

Small Pets that were adopted:

Yeti.

An Exciting Update on Karen the Kitten, and Homes for 71 Other Pets!

Remember Karen? We shared Karen’s fighting story 4 months ago when we believe she was attacked by an animal. She was fragile and had wounds covering her nose, wrist, shoulder, and paws. Over the next several months Karen was cared for and looked closely after by our medical staff. Then she hit the jackpot with an amazing foster who happened to be the staff member who took her in when she was originally found.

Her foster took great care of her and we got to see Karen’s progress firsthand. It wasn’t long before her foster fell in love and decided she had to keep her. Karen is happy and healthy now, and while she does have some permanent scarring, it is thanks to her finders and her foster/new mom that she can move past those injuries and continue making good memories.

Congratulations to Karen and her new mom, we wish you the best! And thank you to our sponsors at Terry Subaru for making these adoptions possible.

Pets That Have Been Adopted!

Cats that have been adopted:

Albert, Alleyoop, Bama, Bambi, Blaire, Castella, Clove, Espresso Machine, Fido, Forrest, Garth, Goldy, Jessie, Jolly, Juno, Karen, Kitty, Lolli, Lowell, Lyla, Macrame, Mallory, Mystique, Nirvana, Norma Jean, Peachy Keen, Pepsi, Ron Stoppable, Rover, Samara, Sketch, Spike, Spot, Spring, Sullivan, Summer, Tim, Tofu, Travis, Watson, Woody.

Dogs that have been adopted:

Aly, Audrey, Bennie, Bruno, Chanel, Chasm, Clark, Cousin Eddie, Demeter, Glinda, Gracie, Hallie, Harmony, Ichabod, Jax, Josie, Junior, Kyro, Legba, Margo, Maristella, Mavis, Nova, Puddin Pop, Rain, Sammy, Uncle Lewis, Zachary.

Small pets that have been adopted:

Mr. President, Wheels.

Our big girl Darcy finally found a home!!

If you’ve ever made a trip to the adoption kennels at the Center for Pets, one big girl has probably stuck out for you. Her name is Darcy and she came to us in early April of this year. Being a beautiful full Mastiff breed we were not expecting her to be with us long. But days turned into weeks, and weeks to months. Darcy was a sweet but shy girl. She was very gentle and loved toys. After weeks in the shelter, being a larger dog she started to get more and more anxious and overwhelmed. If she only had a chance at a good home all her issues would fade away. We just couldn’t find anyone who wanted or could house a large dog.

With more time in the shelter, she started to become more energetic and difficult to handle. Unfortunately, this wasn’t helping with her search for a home. Until one day last week, an excited woman came in to meet this big, beautiful girl. She wasn’t worried about her size or her energy; in fact, she was looking forward to having a big snuggle buddy. They met twice before Darcy was in her car and on her way home!

We are so excited for Darcy and her new mom and are looking forward to hearing about their journey together.

Thank you so much to Darcy’s adopter for giving this girl the break she’s been needing! And thank you to our sponsors, Terry Subaru for making this amazing adoption possible. You’ve been so good to us over the years!

Pets that were adopted!

Cats that were adopted:

Berry, Blaze, Boysenberry, Cadence, Cantaloupe, Carol, Cascade, Cashmere, Catniss Everdeen, Charlie, Chiffon, Cider, Cleocatra, Coraline, Cordelia, Crackles, Dewberry, Dracmewla, Eggnog, Fiona, Harvest, Helaena, Huckleberry, Jack White, John, Kari, Kimchi, Lambchop, Mac, Maple, Matcha, Melvin, Milking Machine, Monkey, Nospurratu, Odie, Oprah, Oriel, Original Copy, Over Easy, Pilgrim, Ralphie, Rhaena, Rizzo, Rune, Samwise, Scrambled Eggs, Sebastian, Smith Machine, Sophie, Spirit, Sriracha, Tin Man, Toddy.

Dogs that were adopted:

Alfie, Amy Lee, Ares, Athena, Birdie, Buster, Charlie, Cherry, Darcy, Droopy, Esmeralda, Frankie, Hadley, Hambone, Hayley Williams, Hiro, Iris, Mayzin, Momo, Neptune, Oakley, Paris, Parker, Persephone, Tobias, Zuko.

Three legs isn’t stopping Carlos from finding a home!

If you don’t know Carlos, he came to us at the beginning of October with a hurt leg. This was especially challenging because Carlos was already a tripod, missing one leg. We believe he was hit by a car. His recovery was harder and longer than usual but with his resilience and lots of support from staff and volunteers, he pulled through.

One of those volunteers who helped care for Carlos over the last few weeks started to grow close with him. She took him for walks, and got to know his sweet personality. Soon she fell in love and she had to take him home. This week Carlos went home with his caretaker, and now new mom, and we couldn’t be more happy for them!

Thank you so much for adopting Carlos, and thank you Select Bank for being this month’s sponsor.

Pets that were adopted this week!

Cats that were adopted:

Clove, Fifi, Jana, Jingle, Lucy, Mrs. Clause, Pugsy, Sabrina, Toast.

Dogs that were adopted:

Annette, Carlos, Honey Bee, Juno, Muppet, Murr, Raphael, Ripple, Sal, Swirl.

Ravioli and 67 friends found Happiness this week!

You may remember Ravioli from a recent TikTok. But what you may not know is that when Ravioli first arrived at the Center for Pets, he was shut down and undersocialized. He was nearly feral and had no experience on a leash or being a pet. Luckily his small size made it easy to keep him around people in our admin offices for socialization.

It took time, but after a few weeks with our staff he slowly started coming around. One staff member in particular grew close to him and decided to take him home with her dog for a better chance of him opening up. Her dog helped Ravioli find his true and playful personality. He gained enough confidence in foster to eventually come back to the Center and find himself a home. We are so grateful to Ravioli’s new family and so excited for their life together. Thank you for adopting, and thank you Select Bank for being this month’s sponsor!

Pets that were adopted this week!

Cats that were adopted:

Abracadabra, Agnes, Ariadne, Artemis, Astrid, Aura, Beef Stew, Cerise, Chicken Pot Pie, Coraline, Deep Purple, Denzel, Dumpling, Firethorn, Grilled cheese, Helga, Houston, Ickis, Isla, Jumbo Shrimp, Keylime Pie, Lasagna, Lola, Louise, Lydia, Mahi, Mama Ellie, Monkey Business, Moonglow, Neon, Nolan, Opal, Oracle, Prickly Pear, Sam, Same Difference, Scarecrow, Siberious, Sif, Simple Red, Solstice, Strudel, Tomato Soup, Toni, Tuna, Tussle, and Zych.

Dogs that were adopted:

Aaliyah, Adrianne, Chex, Dante, Daphne, Denise, Esmeralda, Haniel, Hazel, Hulk, Kirby, Peanut, Penny, Ravioli, Roxanne, Scooby, Sundance, Sunny, and Uranus.