Hello ! We are some of the "special needs" cats living here at Kitty Harbor. We're very nice cats, but we seem to get overlooked when adopters come. People say we are too shy, or too old, or have too many medical problems. We'll probably live out our lives here at Kitty Harbor. That's ok, the people here love us and try really hard to keep us comfortable.
If you can't adopt us, would you like to sponsor one of us ?
For $10 a month, you'll get a nice picture and biography. And you'll experience the reward of knowing that you are making a difference in the life of a special cat.
Halo is another shy cat. She has a recurring hotspot on her side and a mouth ulcer, called a "rodent ulcer " -- but these are kept under control with regular steroid injections. She allows some of us to pet her occasionally, if we approach very gently. Halo will actually arch her back for pets, sometimes. She's well-loved here, but is just not the friendly cat that most adopters want.
Raja doesn't want much to do with people, but doesn't cause any problems either. She'll let you place a treat near her, if you don't move too fast. She came from a home with 14 cats -- the elderly owners were placed in nursing homes and 11 came to us. Many have become friendly and been adopted -- Raja just hasn't been able to make that adjustment.
Mika is an older plus-size girl who lives in our office, because placing her in our main room caused her to stop eating and become dangerously thin. Needless to say, she's gained her weight back ! She's friendly, but only on her terms -- she'll come to you for a pet and then give you a swat. She's been with us since the winter of 2005 and has seen a lot of cats come and go, but no one ever gives her a second look. The only way she'd be happy would be with a patient non-demanding adopter, and she'd need to be a one and only.
Yeller, our yellow boy, remains very skittish after nearly 4 years with us. That's somewhat surprising, because his sister Glennie has learned to trust us. It just goes to show that cats, like people, have different personalities, I guess. He never allows an adopter to touch him -- but gets along fine with all his roommates. See below !
We wish we could say that Isis is getting friendlier, but it seems she's at a plateau. She'll never approach you first, but will let you pet her a bit, if you don't move too fast. There's never been an adopter who has shown interest in her --she's been in a shelter now for 4 + years, and probably always will be. She seems okay though at our shelter ; she doesn't start any trouble and minds her own business. And, she is loved here.
Vivian and her brother Velvet were born to a feral cat at the Plainfield Dog Track in the summer of 2005. They were rescued and came in to Kitty harbor at about 4 months of age. Sometimes feral kittens this young will come around and become trusting, sometimes not. Vivian is still very skittish, won't come near us. At treat time, Velvet will come right up to you meowing for a treat ; but he'll duck away if you try to pet him. Their chances for adoption aren't good -- but they are welcome to stay with us.
Damaris and Felicity are sisters, still quite skittish despite their time here. They don't run from people, but will tolerate very little physical contact from them. Adopters are attracted to their appearance - they are beautiful long-haired cats -- but their chance for adoption is lost when they show their fearful sides.
Natalie is another girl who hasn't been able to overcome her fear of people. Black cats are adopted less frequently than other more attractively colored cats. That and her timidity make her chances for adoption low.
Snappy, aka the Snapster, is a senior who was rescued by our volunteer Gini. When he came to us, he was very hungry and ate and ate like he couldn't believe his good luck. He is a big boy, and very friendly, but his age is against him as far as his chances for adoption.
Update December 2010. : Snapster is back on thyroid medication, as well as arthritis meds and eyedrops.
He is still a love. He's living at a special foster home.
WEDNESDAY 's health has never been good - so she is now at a special foster home where her issues will be taken care of.
Bailey
BAILEY is a scared cat rescued from a campground, and is still fearful of people and somewhat feral. Her chances of adoption are slim, but she has a home with us at the shelter.
