Shelter Cat – Reese Puff
When she was a kitten, just two years ago, technicolor-coated Reese Puff would have gazed up at her person, with her pretty eyes half closed. That’s the way that a kitten or cat looks at someone, human or feline, that she loves and trusts. Those half-closed eyes are the greatest compliment a kitten can give. The eyes send a message.
And that message, for the kitten, never changes. That love and trust are forever. That’s why the beautiful, spayed cat looks dejected in the shelter. This sweet cat, with her peanut-butter-cup name, believed that her person would always be there.
After all, Reese Puff was sure that her person controlled the world. Her heartbroken person wished only to control the cats’ world. He couldn’t anymore.
Kittens show when they, once-upon-a-time, were loved. Tawny’s way of approaching people, ready to share a cuddle, ready to play, shows that she lived with people. Yet, now, when she’s just four months old, those people are through with her. The beautifully marked tortoiseshell kitten was wandering alone, gazing at strangers, pleading for help.
The shelter director summarized Lilly’s life as “a train wreck so far”. The blue-eyed, blonde, nine-month-old pup was starving, filthy, terrified and had a digestive system wrecked by eating anything she could to stay alive. Lilly’s short life must have been day after day of struggle. Some pups would have given up, but Lilly kept putting one paw in front of the other.
Crimson felt that the world was a very nice place to be. The exquisite russet kitten with white paws and a vest had his mama, his siblings and people who adored all of them. Crimson was content, imagining that his world would always be so perfect, that he’d always feel so loved.
He’s only 10 weeks old, and the only “safe” place Oedipuss could see was under a parked car. Luckily, before the driver moved that car, he noticed the kitten huddled there. Luckily, too, Oedipuss believes that people are good and will protect him. He didn’t run away. He waited to be helped.
Aristocratic, well-dressed Tux should be adding elegance to a home. After all, the spayed, 11-month-old lady decorates any spot where she sits. Nothing is more sophisticated than a tuxedo, on either a person or a cat. And Tux’s is decorated with flair. Nature added a unique white stripe, to make Tux even more eye-catching.
It’s a time when great manners, good looks and the composure of a gentleman aren’t enough to keep a home. Even though five-year-old Tobias was a stray, led into an overwhelming environment, the shelter director says, “He was quiet and reserved.” Tobias seems able to follow Rudyard Kipling’s advice, “…To keep your head while others are losing theirs.”
Luna is a lovely little 12-week-old lady who needs to be seen in color to be appreciated. Then her visitor can see all the exquisite oranges and yellows in her coat. She also looks more gorgeous with her eyes open. Luna happened to be in the middle of her afternoon siesta when it was time for her photo shoot.
Otto is a very well-mannered gentleman-of-a-certain-age. The neutered, Shepherd – Great Pyrenees could fit smoothly into nearly any social gathering. However, Otto could never play poker. His face shows exactly how he feels. The fellow, who’s loved his family for six years, is heartbroken and inappropriately apologetic. Otto believes that he must have done something wrong to be discarded.
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.
