Falling in love is an occupational hazard for animal shelter volunteers, and when I met Watermelon it was love at first sight.
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Tag: Rufus the Red
A Visit to the Shelter
Oh, the pleasure of sitting on the floor in the rumpus room at PAWS!
I was a human cat tree.
Wiley, Joey, and Mickey were perfectly behaved affectionate kittens.
Pearl was adorable.
And so was her sister Shasta.
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Cats and Hammocks
Rick (our Kitty Carpenter) has made two wall hammocks for our cats at home.
Here’s Ernie enjoying one of them.
Rufus the Red had never experienced a hammock on the kitchen counter, but he was happy to try it out. Sorry Rufus, that’s not for you…
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Meanwhile, Back at Home
Scene One:
Rufus: “Ernie, you look very comfortable.”
Rufus: “I think that I will join you.”
Ernie: “Go away, Rufus. I was here first!”
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Oranges
Jeffrey is first on our tour of wonderful orange cats at PAWS.
He’s young, playful, and available!
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The Year of the OX
For the past ten years I’ve been creating artwork to celebrate the Chinese zodiac.
February 12th marks the beginning of the Year of the OX.
Work in progress; Ernie considers my drawing table a prime spot for a nap.
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Rufus the Red
This week we celebrate our Rufus’ fifth Gotcha Day!
There’s never a dull moment with Rufus!
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No Sundays at the Shelter
For now, volunteers are not permitted at the shelter. Most of the cats have been adopted or are being fostered by kind hearted people. The cats pictured are still at PAWS. Don’t worry, staff goes in daily to provide TLC. They are available for adoption to approved families by appointment while the facility is closed to the public.
Charlie is a friendly three year old girl ready to enliven someone’s quarantine.
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