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Good Mews
Finding good homes for good kitties…
Good Mews Happy Endings
One of our favorite things at Good Mews is to see our shelter cats in their forever homes! It reminds all of us why we do what we do everyday in our efforts of “finding good homes for good kitties.” We hope you enjoy reading all of our happy endings stories and seeing how great the cats are doing. We encourage all of you to send us your cats’ stories and photos to place on our website! Please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your happy endings!
Bodey's Happy Ending Story
I adopted Bernadette (aka Bodey), from Good Mews back in June. I was warned that she was a very shy kitty and had people working with her to get over her anxiety, but I knew as soon as I saw her that she was intended to be mine!
Bernadette is so incredibly happy in her new home! I have never met a more grateful kitty. When I get home from work in the evening I sit on my couch and play the ukulele…B loves it and always comes to sit in my lap and listens. It’s amazing how much joy she has brought me in such a short period of time and everyday when she cuddles up to my face I know she feels the same way!
I’m so appreciative to Good Mews for taking such great care of my Bernadette while she waited for me…I’m convinced that this is what she must have been doing, as I see no other reason for such a sweet cat to live without a home for so long.
Warmest Regards,
Jocelyn
Leonardo and Arthur's Happy Ending Story
I adopted Leonardo and Arthur (my Toby and Oliver) in April 2009 and although I sent you a happy endings note last year, I wanted to send along a short update. I accidentally became the new mommy for an abandoned 3 month old kitten in late May and just want to report that my two boys have been absolutely wonderful with the new baby. Toby, being only 2-1/2 yrs, began playing with her from minute 1.
Oliver, a little more cautious at 5 yrs, just watched for several days. Now both Good Mews boys love love love their new baby sister Sophie.
They wrestle, play chase, running around the house in circles, and it could be Sophie chasing big brother, or the reverse! There’s lots of mutual grooming, and naps together. I feel very thankful that Toby and Oliver were so well socialized and behaved so well with baby Sophie. I attribute this to their time a Good Mews where they learned to be good with other kitties and where they got their good manners!
For their own part, Toby, 1 yr old when he came to me, has become a HUGE boy and is practicing looking like a big bruiser tabby. He’s still precious as a kitten, and loves to get on the chair behind my head in the evening and grab my head with both his paws and groom my hair. Oliver is total lap cat and I don’t know what I’d do without him :-) He still loves his tummy rubs and in his ecstasy stretches way out one of his front paws - I call this his ‘happy paw’. Very cute! Oliver is 18 lbs, and I think Toby is more (this year’s vet checking is pending), but on a fixed amount of food per day to keep things under control! Anyway.. thank you again for my very good precious boys!
Miriam's Happy Ending Story
We adopted Miriam a week and a half ago as a companion to our male of nearly the same age. Although Chester didn’t seem thrilled at first, Miriam was certainly happy to be here. After staying in her safe room for a week, and Chester being heavily “treated” for friendly overtures, she had her coming out party.
Within three days, she had not only convinced Chester she was an asset, but she taught him how to be more playful, as she is a very playful cat.
She has also accomplished something Chester’s previous companion was never willing or able to do—snuggle nearby.
Hopefully we’ll continue to teach one another how to be best companions. I am grateful for a speedy response from the Good Mews folks which allowed me to find a great cat in a hurry.
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Catistics
Adopted This Year: 220
Adopted Last Year: 237
Total Cats Adopted: 5,799+
Years Running: 22
Featured Kitty
Provolone
Belinda and Provolone make the perfect couple. Yes, she is a bit older than him, but there is nothing wrong with being in love with a younger man, or an older woman!
How did these two love-birds meet? I will tell you:
Belinda was adopted from the shelter when she was a kitten. A few years later, she was returned to Good Mews. She was so depressed she had to be force-fed. She did not understand why she lost her home, so she did not want to go on living. But we were not going to let her die! So we fed her by hand, and gave her tons of love and told her not to worry, life would get better!
Provolone also came to the shelter as a kitten. He was the shyest kitten in his litter. He watched all his siblings go to forever homes, but nobody ever picked him. Before he knew it he was removed from the kitten room and placed in the shelter with the big kitties. So he made the best of it and tried to make friends. Then one day he saw a sad kitty sitting all alone. He went to comfort her and soon Belinda was back to her happy self. She found someone to love.
These 2 are always found together, snuggling. Lots of times we will see Provolone lying right on top of Belinda, I don’t know how she breaths. But she is not bothered by it.
Both are a little shy, but still love people. Once you start to pet Belinda she begins to purr…and she has the loudest purr!! Provolone is a very sweet boy and is starting to enjoy people petting him and showering him with affection. He feels more comfortable when he is with Belinda and will allow you to hug and kiss him, as long as she is around. They are seeking a quiet home together. If you are looking for 2 extremely bonded cats, please come meet this couple!
New Adoption Hours Starting in 2010!
As always, we will be open every Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Starting in 2010, we will be open the 2nd ,3rd, and 4th Sunday of the month from 1pm-4pm.
Check out our Adoptable Kitties on the website!
