Shelter Cat – Genesis
Genesis, who’s often a silver streak rushing to greet a friend, ended up in the shelter because he was too playful. The nine-month-old, neutered kitten was in the wrong place at the wrong time. That time, when Genesis is at his athletic peak, is for some cat aficionados, an entertaining, joyful time. Genesis’s family didn’t feel that way.
That family had little children; children overwhelmed by so much fuzzy energy. An older child would have been delighted. So would an adult who felt home was boring, who wanted someone to be ecstatic, and show it, when she came home.
Genesis is puzzled to be in the shelter. He can’t imagine what he did wrong. Actually, Genesis didn’t do anything wrong, other than be a kitten.
Lady Bug, who looks like a Springer Spaniel, is a Border Collie – Beagle which, Mother Nature must have known, is a wonderful blend. Lady Bug has a Border Collie’s sprightly intelligence and a Beagle’s patience and mellowness. It’s a combination that should make Lady Bug a perfect family pet, one who’ll learn quickly and love everyone.
Mark’s a tiny fellow determined to work his way up in the world. The 12-week-old, exceptionally-small-for-his-age kitten, was born outside an apartment complex. Mark should have been afraid of people. He wasn’t. The underfed fellow toddled after people as they walked through the parking lot, risking being squashed by feet or tires.
Kai is proof, on four gorgeous paws, that there can be too much of a good thing. The six-month-old, neutered kitten thought life was ideal. Where he was born, there were lots of mama cats and lots of kittens. His owner, a committed cat lover, felt the same way, at first.
The slightly modified saying, “Beauty is only fur deep,” doesn’t apply to Marble. Her spirit and disposition are just as gorgeous as her colorful outside. That outside is spectacular. The spayed, tortoiseshell cat wears a coat that should win Mother Nature an art award. It’s a creative, perfect blend of golds and auburns and sienna browns and ebony.
Punkin is a ruggedly handsome, John Wayne-type of golden tabby. He’d been roaming, a lifestyle that would have likely led to battle wounds, diseases and a short life. Someone realized that Punkin deserved better. She invited him in, had him neutered and scheduled a time for Punkin to relocate to the shelter.
Consistently, people who stroll through the shelter say, “I can’t believe that pet ended up here!” People meeting shelter pets realize that even perfection doesn’t offer protection. Pets who’ve never made any mistakes, who are house trained, leash trained and, most importantly, love unconditionally, heart and soul, are thrown away.
Eight-week-old Rico, who wears a pirate patch, always watches to see his sister Sally’s location. Maybe that’s because, in their ancestral African homeland, the lioness did the work of protecting and feeding the family. Or, maybe Rico looks for Sally because she’s the only aspect of his short life that hasn’t changed or disappeared.
If Sally looks startled, she has lots of reasons. The tiny tuxedo is only eight weeks old, yet every element of her world has changed at least four times. Sally’s original world, one she shared with her brother, Rico, must have revolved around a capable, caring mama cat. People must have been there, too, since these kittens adore people.
When a law enforcement officer asks for help from the shelter staff, it can be very serious. Situations don’t get much more serious than Marley’s was. Read Marley’s story and learn more about how you can help this sweet dog’s recovery efforts.
Dramatic cases of animal injury and recovery are common at the Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter and Castle is no exception. We encourage you to read Castle’s story and learn more about how you can help this resilient cat’s recovery efforts.
