February Shelter Cat of the Month

This month is a little different. You see, I've never met either of these cats. They are being fostered by two different volunteers and are part of the shelter's Adoption Speedway program. This program trains foster parents to be able to adopt their charges directly out of their homes. This allows potential adopters to see the pets in a home environment where they are comfortable - super helpful for our more fearful kitties - and avoids a stressful trip to the shelter for the animals. It also gives the adopters access to the person who knows the most about the animal: their foster parent.

So this month, we are featuring two speedway kitties.

Garfunkel

UPDATE 7/20: Follow Garfunkel's adventures on his Facebook page!

UPDATE 9/10: GARFUNKEL HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!

This adorable young fella is pretty shy, but his foster mom has worked diligently to bring him out of his shell. He needs a patient family that is willing to work with him; the switch to a new home will be very scary and he'll want to hide for a while. But his foster mom can give you all kinds of tips for interacting with him.

Wesley

UPDATE 2/9/2016: WESLEY HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

This sweet black juvenile kitty is affectionate and playful, but he just kept getting sick at the shelter, so one of the volunteers took him home to nurse him back to health. He's thriving in her home and is more than ready to find his forever family. He even gets along with the dog!

Because these cats are in foster, you will need to contact the shelter and make an appointment to visit with them at their foster homes. It's a little more work than just dropping by the shelter, but they are worth it.

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