S as in ...

... knowing the Satisfaction of Saving a Shelter pet!

Still hanging in the "A to Z Blog Challenge"!

So, in keeping with the challenge, we'd like to introduce you to three cuties, whose names all start with the letter S!

Meet Sheba!

Here's what the good people at the Humane Societies in Newark, NJ have to say about sweet Sheba:

"Sheba is 2 year old domestic short hair, mostly grey with white kitty who came to the shelter as a stray on 10/10/13. She is a sweet, gentle kitty who is more interested in interacting with people than playing with toys. Sheba came right over to me and climbed into my arms when I opened her cage and called to her. She loved being held and didn't even mind all the small dogs that were barking around her. She had what she wanted my attention and my arms around her petting her."

Next, please meet Star and Stripes!

Star is a one year old domestic short hair calico, surrendered to the shelter in June, 2013.  Stripes is a three year old domestic short  hair, black and white. She was surrendered to the shelter in March, 2013. They’re both currently spending their time in the “Female Cat Room” at the Newark shelter.

Sheba, Star and Stripes, along with many other wonderful pets, are available for adoption at the Associated Humane Societies in Newark, New Jersey. All pets at the shelter are up to date on their shots and will be altered and micro-chipped once they've been adopted.

  Please visit their website or give the shelter a call at 973-824-7080.

  

 

  We love the wonderful photos, taken by Stacey Gammon of Stacey Gammon Pet Photography, of the adoptable dogs and cats on the Newark Humane Society's Petfinder pages, including this one of Star. As you can see, what a difference a great photograph can make!

 

 The Society offers free DVDs with all cat and dog adoptions at no charge. $300 worth of coupons are offered to each new dog parent and $100 worth of coupons for each new cat parent too!

Wordless Wednesday (Almost)!

The Spice Kittens are getting cozy in their new home. Now named Coriander and Sassafras (Cori and Sassy), it looks like they hit the jackpot!

Thanks PAWS and A Purrfect World for all your help. Thank you Petco in Verona, NJ for hosting the adoption days too!

 Mom's considering fostering more in the near future 'though!

What's this coonhound going to do?

Thanks for stopping by buddies!

Monday's "Mews"

Hi buddies!

       Remember the kittens left outside our gate a few weeks ago? Mom took them fur their first exam and vaccines shortly after. Fortunately they tested negative for FIV and FeLV which made her feel better, but she knew she needed to find homes fur them as soon as possible.
      Mom reached out to our Face Book and Twitter friends for advice about placing them. So many responded with wonderful advice. Valerie from A Purrfect World has been very helpful! She invited us to bring them to an adoption event held at the Petco in Verona, held by the people at PAWS in Montclair, NJ. Since these kittens are mom's responsibility, I opted to stay home, BOL! Not to worry 'tho. She brought home treats fur me and the house kitties.

So off they went to strut their cuteness at the store!

Meeting the neighboring ginger kitties!

And one of the kitties managed to find herself a new family! Mom waved good bye to

one of the Spice kittens. 

Lucky Nutmeg Spice Kitten!

     Mom was so happy knowing that she'll have a wonderful life with her new people! She's bringing Cinnamon & Ginger back again next Saturday, so paws are crossed that they'll work their magic on aspiring pet parents!

Thanks fur stopping by pals!

Local Rescue Group!

        We're happy to be a part of the Tuesdays Tails Blog Hop! Every week, we'll be posting about a pet in a local shelter or rescue that's waiting for a furever home.

     Normally we like to write about Eleventh Hour Rescue, where mom found me. But while doing a little research for our post, we found a new rescue group that's just getting started here, a little closer to home that could use some publicity. So we thought that it would be good to give New Hope Pet Rescue a little buzz.
    Since we have so many kitties in our area needing homes, we're going to feature an adoptable cat this week!

      Meet Katie, a cute Torbie mix, from the streets of New York City! She's very affectionate and would love a family to call her own. Katie is spayed and up to date on her shots.

 (photos from New Hope Pet Rescue)

    Here's the link to Katie's Petfinder page to learn more about her and perhaps file an application for adoption.  If you're unable to adopt or foster Katie, please consider a donation to New Hope Pet Rescue to help them continue to do the great work that they do. They are an all volunteer group, so all donations go to the care of the animals.

Thanks fur stopping by buddies!