Wumpus was also found with frostbite on his feet and knees. It was hard to convince the family to surrender Wumpus but fortunately they did. Our veterinarian gave the puppy a lot of medical attention and after some time in foster care, Wumpus is in a great home.
Cricket's Happy Ending
The connection was perfect for a kitten named Cricket and her new owner Bonnie. Her previous owner was going to get rid of her and her entire family. A woman at a store nearby graciously offered to take Cricket’s family and gave each one of them to us. After unexpectedly losing her beloved cat, Bonnie talked with the veterinarian who told her about a woman who had adopted a cat through Catkins. After visiting our website. Bonnie called Laura to arrange for a meeting. “I talked to Laura and I was so impressed with the fact that the animals aren’t caged,” said Bonnie. “As Laura told me about the animals I realized that she knew each one just like a person. She knew their personalities, their histories, all of their names, and what their medical needs were. I was so impressed.” Bonnie saw how devoted Laura is to each animal. “It’s like your adopting a child,” said Bonnie. “What a bunch of happy cats. She knows them all like she was related to them. She made sure that she gave me the veterinary records and the whole works.” Bonnie felt that she didn’t have to worry at all about the wellness of the animal that she was adopting upon visiting.
She told Laura about what she was looking for in her new feline companion. She primarily was looking for a cuddly and talkative kitten. Bonnie narrowed it down to about seven cats that she wanted to meet prior to coming to Laura. She brought her miniature Dachshund named Dutch with her to make sure that he would get along with the cat that she choose. Although Cricket wasn’t on her list the cat made quite an impression on Bonnie. “Cricket is the one who made the decision for us,” said Bonnie. “This little black and white one came up between my legs and lept up.” Bonnie said that Cricket made a cute little noise and she said, “Well you’re just a little Cricket.” “For me she’s a talker and I had wanted a talker because I live alone,” said Bonnie.
Bonnie was very impressed with Catkins and when asked about what she would say to other’s thinking of adopting from Catkins Bonnie stated, “That’s an easy question. I’m one of their best champions. I’d walk around with a sandwich board if I could I’ve never seen anything like it.” Bonnie was so impressed with Catkins that she even wrote a letter to the Lakeland Times entitled “Big hearts, great service.”
Upon arrival to her new home, Cricket has been exploring and having a wonderful time. “Within a half an hour Cricket walked through the house with Dutch,” said Bonnie. The cuddly cat soon found a bench on her porch overlooking birds outside and she just went to sleep. She knew she was home.
Overall, Cricket the “talkative” kitty that Bonnie was looking for has brought great joy to her life. “She fills a great void and when I don’t feel good or I’m sad, she’s so perky and it’s hard to look at Cricket without smiling because she has this little expression permanently on her face of “So what’s up?”
This beautiful Dalmatian was taken to a veterinary clinic to be put to sleep by her prior owners. Thankfully the veterinarian refused to put a perfectly healthy Dalmatian to sleep. Shirley’s new adoptive mom Tam feels the same way. “I’m very happy that she was saved. Thankful that the vet gave her a second chance,” said Tam.
Tam is no stranger when it comes to adopting Dalmatians. She found Catkins while looking through Dalmatian rescue websites. Shirley is now the sixth rescue Dalmatian that Tam has adopted through the years. “I have a soft spot in my heart for Dalmatians so that is why I was I was on Dalmatian rescue, said Tam.” She saw Shirley’s bio and was interested to see if she was still up for adoption. Finding that Shirley was, Tam set up an appointment with Laura to meet the dog. Laura had Tam bring her other two Dalmatians to introduce everyone to each other. Tam said, “It was love at first sight. I just wanted to give her a home. I was surprised someone would give her up.”
Unfortunately, two of Tam’s Dalmatians passed away last winter. With the loss of her friends she felt she needed to fill a void in her heart. “She’s on my lap right now. She wants love and that’s all she wants,” said Tam. “She’s just a neat little girl.” Shirley is now 13 she was 12 when Tam adopted her into the family. Shirley has adapted well with her new Dalmatian brother and sister as well. Shirley loves to run and take walks. “Even at thirteen she loves to run, said Tam. She insists upon going. When she wants something she tells you. When she wants a treat she lets you know it,” Tam said with a chuckle.
Overall, Tam was impressed with Catkins and stated, “You guys are great to deal with.” She was happy that she was given Shirley‘s paperwork which was unique to her as she had not experienced that before.
When asked how Shirley has changed Tam’s life it was easy for her to answer. “She has filled the void from my other two that had passed away last year and her love. That’s all she is. She brought an awful lot of joy and love to my family.”
This brown tabby kitty’s name is Sasha. She was abandoned in a house when her previous owners moved. Sasha was around nine months old before she was matched with her new mom. Forty-eight hours after adoption, Sasha’s mom fell. The kitty stayed close by her senior mom for fifteen hours before someone found them. While in the hospital, Sasha’s mom had pictures of her brought in so that she could show all of the nurses her cat. Sasha is very loved by her family.
This is Luumpa who is a pug/beagle mix. Luumpa was taken into a bar along with his mother and brother. The man that took him into the bar had planned to drown them if he couldn’t find a home for them. Luckily a gentlemen took the dogs and called us. Now Luumpa is living in a wonderful home with his new dad who had adopted from us previously.
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