Project Type: Foster Cat

Max Spoon

Max face 1-14-16

Temporary Name:

Max

Max is 70 pounds of personality in a 7 pound kitty shape. He came to us completely unable to see, and terrified of humans, but within a week he became a happy, outgoing little dude. He’s friendly and demanding, always following people around and asking for cuddles. Hint: He likes to be carried around, draped over your right shoulder, not your left. Apparently there’s a difference 🙂

Gender: Male
Color: Black & White
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 8/28/15
Mother: Spoon

Currently available for adoption!

I put off trapping these kittens as long as possible so they had as much time with mom as possible, but one day I realized this little guy couldn’t see at all because of the crusty goop covering his eyes. In fact, I didn’t even have to trap him–I just walked quietly up to him and grabbed him.

But within days of regular eye washes, he and his siblings were doing so much better, and being socialized to indoors with humans. They all picked up litter box and food/water bowls immediately. And Max led the charge to take over the house.

He loves to wrestle with his brother or chase his sister around, but his newest passion is trailing around after a people and meowing loudly to get picked up. He has a huge purr and within 1.8 seconds of being picked up, his motor is going full blast!

Health History

9/26/15 – When we first trapped these kittens, Max’s eyes were crusted and gooped completely closed. Within days, his eyes were clear and his eyelids were healing. He was left with a slight rumble in his chest which makes him have a coughing spell from time to time. If it persists, we’ll have to bring him in to our vet to have it addressed.

11/23/15 – Max got very sick very quickly, and we spent several weeks in and out of the vet trying to get him back on his feet. We think a brief case of general worms knocked out his immune system, giving him a sinus infection and and digestive issues, which made it hard to get better. With a lot of TLC, good food, medicine, and probiotics, we’re mostly back to normal. But because he was sick for several weeks at a critical time, he’s smaller than his siblings. He’s still as cuddly and bossy as ever though!

12/15/15 – Max was neutered and give his 1-year rabies vaccine. He’s officially available to adopt!

2/15/16 – Update: Max finally kicked the funk and the snotty issues, and he’s super healthy. He has almost caught up with his sister in size, and he’s a solid little boy. This kid is ready to go!

Quick Details

Litter box: A+
Other cats: A+
Cuddling: A++
Food: A+

Max face 10-13-15
Max knows naps 10-01-15
Max, Pax & Rex eating 10-13-15
Max trapped 9-26-15
Max loves hammocks 9-30-15
Max ‘before’ picture 9-26-15
Max & Pax in their cave 9-28-15
Max and tiny boxes 10-03-15
Max on day one 9-27-15
Max baby picture 9-28-15
Max is so sweet 10-02-15
Max explores the dog 9-30-15

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Pax Spoon

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Temporary Name:

Pax

Pax is named after the Roman goddess of peace because she is a calm, peaceful, sweet girl. She loves to wrestle with her brothers, but she’s just as happy entertaining herself, or just having a nap. She starts off a little shy, but she loves being scritched and combed, and turns into a happy melty kitten in your lap for “spa time”.

Gender: Female
Color: Black & White
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 8/28/15

Currently available for adoption!

Pax was the healthiest of the three babies when she arrived. She also loved napping the most. While her brothers are wrestling and falling all over the place, she is usually playing on her own happily, or joining them until she’s sick of the rough and tumble.

She currently needs a little patience, but she’s 80% socialized. She doesn’t like loud noises but has gotten used to our dog (and the yelling at the football games on TV, haha). Once you pick her up and she realizes you’re just going to pet her, she totally relaxes and starts purring like mad. She loves other cats, napping, her food, and her brothers… possibly in that order.

Health history:

9/26/15 – When we first trapped these kittens, her brothers had goopy / crusty eyes which cleared up within 36 hours of treatment, but she had perfectly clear eyes and no health issues.

2/15/16 – Health update: The kitty flu that whipped through our house barely affected Pax. She has some reoccurring drippy eyes which may come back from time to time, but other than that she continues to be healthy as a horse!

Quick Details

Litter box: A+
Other cats: A+
Cuddling: B- [She is still nervous about being picked up initially]
Food: A+

Rex and Pax first time in hammock 9-27-15
Pax likes her mouse in her food bowl 10-02-15
Pax baby photo 9-28-15
Pax in trap 9-26-15
Pax face 9-30-15
Rex and Pax like to hang out in hammocks 10-15-15
Pax ‘before’ picture 9-26-15
Pax and Rex in hammocks 10-06-15

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Steve “The Girl”

Temporary Name:

Steve, (a.k.a.) The Girl

Steve is a sweetheart who loves to nap and hang out with her kitty friends. She’s a quiet, gentle cat who will silently ask for attention with her eyes. And if you ignore her, she might chirp a little. She was adopted, but after several months, came back home to us, likely because of conflict with her kitty roommate. She would love to find a peaceful home with a bed to stretch out on and some dust bunnies to chase!

Gender: Female
Color: Black & white
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 5/10/15
Mom: Magnolia
Family: 4 kittens

Available for Adoption!

Yes, Steve is a girl. We were picking temporary names, and I wanted to call her Kiki but it was pointed out her sisters were Katana and Kawaii, and having three K kittens was weird. So I jokingly called her Steve and it stuck.

She and her sister Katana were the first two kittens we caught, and they’re so rambunctious and playful, they’re having no trouble being socialized. Steve is the second smallest of The Littles, and she loves to play and climb. She is doesn’t seem to be afraid of very much right now, and is learning to like cuddles.

Health history:

Several of Steve’s litter mates had slightly crusty eyes. We didn’t see anything abnormal about her eyes but cleaned them for the first two days she was with us. Otherwise she seems fairly healthy.

Update 8/27/15: Steve was officially adopted by her new family, and especially likes her new fluffy fur-buddy friend. Her new name is Nami, and she is adored by her new hoomans!

Update 3/3/16: Life is challenging and things didn’t work out with her new people for the long term. This happens. But Steve doesn’t understand. She is home here with us and a little depressed. After a few weeks of unwinding and evaluation, she should be ready to meet new people and maybe have a furever home this time.

QUICK DETAILS

Litter box: A+
Other cats: A
Cuddling: B- [She is still nervous about being picked up initially]
Food: A+

Steve & Katana
The Littles together, 6-17-15
Steve cuddling, 6-16-15
Steve loves her hammock, 6-24-15

Posts about Steve

  • Steve “The Girl” (6/23/2015) Temporary Name: Steve, (a.k.a.) The Girl Gender: Female Color: Black & white Fur: Short Born: Approximately 5/10/15 Mom: Magnolia Family: 4 kittens Available for… Continue Reading
  • Trapping The Littles (6/18/2015) The same day I saw a kitten playing with mom cat on the abandoned car in my neighbor’s driveway, a… Continue Reading

Yoshi “The Paw”

Yoshi cuddling fuzzy cats 10-21-15

Temporary Name:

Yoshi, (a.k.a.) The Paw

Yoshi is a lovely girl who is very fond of friendly female cats, but has some anxiety or social issues. She is quite skittish in large groups or around a lot of movement. Unfortunately we don’t have the best environment to provide the solitude and quiet she needs to develop confidence. She is available for adoption, but we are also interested in a long term foster able to work with her. Ideally she would live in a quiet home with another calm female cat.

Gender: Female
Color: White with black
Fur: Short
Born: Approximately 5/10/15
Mom: Magnolia
Family: 4 kittens

Yoshi is a sweet, playful girl who is looking for a special family to be patient with her. Quite a few all- or mostly-white cats have hearing or vision deficits, and we suspect she might have minor hearing loss. She does have an extra thumb on her right paw, and wonderful markings!

She had been on hold for a late adoption, but that fell through recently, so she is back on the adoptable list.

Currently available for adoption!

Yoshi was the fourth of four kittens we caught at our neighbor’s condemned house. She has amazing markings, and was one of the biggest and healthiest of her litter. She is also the feistiest, and we’re working hard to socialize her to humans. She’s very playful, has taken to the litter box quickly, and loves tasty wet cat food.

She has a tiny additional thumb, complete with tiny claw, on her right paw, giving her a subtle mitten look to that paw. She has a fondness for large, fuzzy, older female cats, and also loves to play with anyone willing to chase and wrestle. In her months with us waiting for her adoptive family (which unfortunately got canceled), she has grown into an exceptionally gorgeous little lady, with lush double-thick fur remarkably like her mother’s.

Health history:

Several of Yoshi’s litter mates had slightly crusty eyes. We didn’t see anything abnormal about her eyes but cleaned them for the first two days she was with us. Otherwise she seems fairly healthy.

8/20/15 – Yoshi was spayed and given her rabies vaccine at No More Homeless Pets.

Note: Yoshi needs a patient family. We haven’t been able to have her professionally evaluated, but we feel she may have some hearing loss issues. This is not abnormal for all- or mostly-white cats. She needs a patient family willing to help her adjust to a new home and new people since she is sensitive to sudden movements or unexpected attempts to pet her.

Quick Details

Litter box: A+
Other cats: A+
Cuddling: C- [She has some socialization issues]
Food: A+

Yoshi in sunlight 8-6-15
Yoshi cuddling Charlie 10-10-15
Yoshi cuddling fuzzy cats 10-21-15
The Littles as babies 6-17-15
Yoshi, 6-18-15
Yoshi with extra thumb! 6-24-15

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  • Yoshi “The Paw” (6/23/2015) Temporary Name: Yoshi, (a.k.a.) The Paw Gender: Female Color: White with black Fur: Short Born: Approximately 5/10/15 Mom: Magnolia Family: 4 kittens Yoshi… Continue Reading
  • Trapping The Littles (6/18/2015) The same day I saw a kitten playing with mom cat on the abandoned car in my neighbor’s driveway, a… Continue Reading

Moxie

Moxie is a shameless cuddler, 6-25-15

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Moxie is the victorious survivor of a hoarding situation, and she has come a long way towards a normal life. Although she (understandably) has anxiety issues around other cats, she adores her humans and is amazingly affectionate. She will do best in a home without other cats, or with just one relaxed animal. And she prefers women over men, but is wonderfully affectionate in either case. When you get to know Moxie, you can see her dealing with her issues every day, and she is an amazing example of someone who decided to overcome her tragic past.

Gender: Female
Color: Black & white
Fur: Short
Born: Unknown (estimated 2011)

Available for adoption.

Moxie came to us from a sad hoarding/neglect situation and was completely emaciated. When I took her in to the next Operation Catnip clinic, they wanted to euthanize her immediately, but I managed to talk her into another chance. The mission was to fatten her up enough to have spay surgery and her shots.

It has been a long, uphill struggle to get her better, but she is a truly amazing cat with a phenomenal personality. She loves to cuddle and talk, and is very people-oriented. We found out she had already been spayed at some point, so we’re working under the assumption that she had been someone’s pet already.

In our journey towards getting Moxie fatter and healthier, we have also been working with her anxiety and social skills. She has come a long way but will likely need a home with few animals and probably no kids. She prefers women, and will even ask for attention form women visitors she has just met. But she will tolerate a guy roommate as a second best option 🙂

We also discovered she loves the red laser dot game.

Health History

When Moxie arrived at our door, she was too skinny to even tell where her organs were, what to speak of attempt to spay her. Over the course of time, we brought her back to a healthy weight, and have a firm grasp on her anxiety issue (all of which came from being in a hoarding house). When she is stressed, she loses weight and anxiety-grooms, but in a relaxed environment she really starts to blossom.

5/17/15 – Operation Catnip. Unsuccessful. Initially too emaciated to do spay surgery on, we have been working to get her fat enough to have surgery and vaccines.

5/19/15 – General check up with vet. Moxie weighed 4.5 pounds (normal weight is 7 to 8 pounds)

6/11/15 – Vet weigh-in at 5.25 pounds!

6/30/15 – Roundworm treatment (and whole house of cats).

7/3/15 – Vet weigh-in at 4.75 pounds after roundworm illness and treatment.

8/18/15 – Moxie weighed in at 6.5 pounds is cleared for surgery.

8/20/15 – At NMHP: Operation petsnip we discovered she was already spayed. She did get her rabies vaccine.

Quick Details

Litter box: A+
Other cats: C [due to her previous hoarding life, she has anxiety issues with other cats]
Cuddling: A+
Food: A+

Moxie’s beginning, 5-17-15
Moxie trapped for Catnip, 5-17-15
Moxie loves the cat tree, 5-18-15
Moxie explored inside the house, 5-18-15
Moxie is pretty damn skinny, 5-19-15
Moxie liked her crate at first, 5-19-15
Moxie learned about sunny windowsills, 5-19-15
Moxie tried being a proper cat, 5-21-15
Moxie learned about clean laundry piles, 6-19-15
Moxie is a shameless cuddler, 6-25-15
She’s getting better, 7-10-15
We discovered Moxie has little side stripes, 7-21-15

About Moxie

Moxie Arrived (5/18/2015)
Moxie (5/19/2015)
Skinny Moxie (5/19/2015)
Is Moxie Getting Fatter? (5/31/2015)
Getting Moxie Fatter (6/11/2015)
The Hard Days (7/3/2015)
Moxie’s Racing Stripes (7/21/2015)

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